Mosley vs Pryor @ 140

[Xplosive]

Assuming the prime Mosley went from 135 to 140, and meets a prime Pryor... who wins?

[Robbi]

Assuming the prime Mosley went from 135 to 140, and meets a prime Pryor... who wins?

Mosley's prime wasn't at lightweight. But this seems a tasty fight. I'd call this a SD for either man. I can't decide.

[Flea Man]

Too whirlwinds with great chins pounding the Hell out of each other.

Both can box too so there'd be a couple of interesting rounds too!

I have to go Pryor by UD. Anything Shane can do, he can do better.

But in an ATG sense, Mosley has a better resume.

[Bad_Intentions]

WAR!!!!!

Anyways, i see this fight lasting 12rds
Pryor SD.

[The Wanderer]

Hell of a fight, probably winds up a toss-up either way.

I have to go Pryor by UD. Anything Shane can do, he can do better.Small nitpick: I've never seen Pryor counterpunch like Shane is capable of doing, (when he bothers instead of charging in) or throw accurate precise bombs like Mosley used to beat down Margarito.

Otherwise I echo the sentiment: two hard punching, explosively fast, iron jawed fighters who like to get right in there and fight. Would be an entertaining match from start to finish.

[Flea Man]

Hell of a fight, probably winds up a toss-up either way.

Small nitpick: I've never seen Pryor counterpunch like Shane is capable of doing, (when he bothers instead of charging in) or throw accurate precise bombs like Mosley used to beat down Margarito.

Otherwise I echo the sentiment: two hard punching, explosively fast, iron jawed fighters who like to get right in there and fight. Would be an entertaining match from start to finish.

Fair comment. still think Pryor has the edge.

[PowerPuncher]

Lets assume for a miniute Shane doesn't have a massive weight draining advantage and all else is equal. Pryor is a very underrated natural boxer and shot picker but he does love to engage, which would make this a war. Mosley's power-speed boxing would find a happy home in this type of fight.

Mosley's faster, stronger and was more powerful. Mosley 8-4 UD, maybe he KD's Pryor late

[bladerunner]

this wouldve been a war.i actually cant pick a winner on this one,i can see a split decision win either way.

[teeto]

I'll take Pryor on points. But the styles matchup is not a bad one for Shane at all, when they both like to fight moreso than anything else, but they can box also, i usually got the idea that when Pryor boxed he was just taking a break before going back into attack mode, but i got the idea when Shane boxed on the outside it was to create openings in his opponent and then counter and capitalise with the fast power shots. Not sure how that observation may play a role here but i do think that constant pressure from Pryor makes it a bit hard for Shane to work, although the sugar body shots will land, even though Pryor's angles make that difficult. When Pryor decides to box i see Shane getting off with combos and the clubbing right. Pryor might come off the floor but i think his pace enables him to come strong and take a decision.

[WhataRock]

Roids vs Coke...Hmmm.

[TommyV]

I love Pryor, but I've gotta go with Shane. I'll take him via SD only though. The reason being both have power, speed and great chins and both love to brawl, Pryor is probably the better brawler with the better stamina, but I think where this fight will be won is Shane's extra boxing ability, I mean Pryor can box aswell, but I think Shane may be able to nick a couple of extra rounds on counter-punching and just nick a decision.

[Russell]

Roids vs Coke...Hmmm.

No contest between those two, sadly. :lol:

[Sister Sledge]

Great, great fight. I couldn't pick between the two.

[Russell]

If Mosley employed the strategy and had the fire he did against Margarito he could very well stop Pryor. Supressing Pryor's own workrate, counter punching, head getting ready to snap off your shoulders combination's.

Even at lightweight Mosley entered the ring as a literal middleweight. It wouldn't be like Arguello teeing off on him, that's or sure.

[Robbi]

If Mosley employed the strategy and had the fire he did against Margarito he could very well stop Pryor. Supressing Pryor's own workrate, counter punching, head getting ready to snap off your shoulders combination's.

Even at lightweight Mosley entered the ring as a literal middleweight. It wouldn't be like Arguello teeing off on him, that's or sure.

I agree. It's not out of the question that Mosley would overwhelm Pryor with his power shots. Arguello usually only caught Pryor with one massive power punch at a time. With Mosley's speed and style he would follow up with another, another, then another, etc.

[Mantequilla]

Can't see Pryor being overwhelmed by Shane.He would need to have been thoroughly wrecking the likes of DLH and Forrest to make that seem likely.Even Wilfredo Rivera was quite a struggle and lasted a while before he did him in.

Damn good fight though.

[GPater11093]

i predict a war

pryor on a close UD or a SD

[Russell]

I agree. It's not out of the question that Mosley would overwhelm Pryor with his power shots. Arguello usually only caught Pryor with one massive power punch at a time. With Mosley's speed and style he would follow up with another, another, then another, etc.

Yeah, my thoughts.

Just have to consider how much more advanced cutting weight/weight draining has become.

[riggers]

All you guys giving Mosley the size advantage are forgetting one thing. Aaron weighed in on the day, so how strong would Shane be if he did that too ? MAybe Shane gets overwhelmed ? Shane has never been near anyone as intense and powerful as Pryor.

[Russell]

All you guys giving Mosley the size advantage are forgetting one thing. Aaron weighed in on the day, so how strong would Shane be if he did that too ? MAybe Shane gets overwhelmed ? Shane has never been near anyone as intense and powerful as Pryor.

:lol:

Yeah, don't even dare compare their "power". Did you miss a nearly 40 year old Mosley treating Margarito like a rag doll?

[leverage]

mosleys superior size, speed and strength prevails. Pryors would be fighting someone who would not be intimidated and would match him punch for punch, and who also took a great punch. Mosley would time pryors rushes and catch him coming in, often enough for a late round tko

[riggers]

Do you all think Mosley would be equally effective weighing in on the day ? Or Pryor not more effective weighing in 24hours in advance ? Or even as far as 34 hors in advance ?

We are not comparing two light welters Pryor fought as a light welter , Shane just weighed in as one

[markedwardscott]

Pryor puts on such pressure, have to go with him.

[heehoo]

This would be a war, no doubt.

I can't really say....

[asero]

mosley is unproven at 140....

[My2Sense]

I like Mosley's cleaner, more prescise hitting.

[Titan1]

Aaron would put tremendous pressure on Shane, probably scare the hell out of him.Pryor on a SD in 12, probably unanimous in 15.

[laxpdx]

Shane would give a valiant fight, but in the end Pryor's aggression will be a little too much for him to overcome, in the shape of a UD won by the Hawk.

[196osh]

I would take Shane by UD.

[Minotauro]

Mosley via decision or late stoppage.

[Russell]

probably scare the hell out of him.

:lol::lol::lol:

[dpw417]

At 140, I'd take Mosely by dec. If fought at 147, my pick is Mosely by 9th rd stoppage.

[Russell]

I really think Pryor was extremely comfortable at 140 and like Hatton wouldn't prosper at 147 or higher as he did at 140. He was built for JWW.

[WhataRock]

I agree Russ...some guys just cant make that jump successfully even though they appear to physically strong and dominant at 140.

The 140-147 jump has seen some pretty big names fail.

[Russell]

That it does. I feel like Mosley would slaughter Pryor up at 147 but at 140 it would be closer.

Wasn't Mosley a 160 pounds in 140 pound fights regardless?

[WhataRock]

That it does. I feel like Mosley would slaughter Pryor up at 147 but at 140 it would be closer.

Wasn't Mosley a 160 pounds in 140 pound fights regardless?


He weighed in 155-160 by fight time for his welter fights...not sure what he would have been at 135-140.