First and foremost, the headline that peaked my interest is as follows, "Mosley fires father from corner as he looks to fight with Margarito"...I know, some of you are saying, "Big Deal"..."It's not the first time" but Mosley made some very valid points and has, hinted towards a very smart decision regarding his new trainer....But first lets address the match-up.

After demolishing Miguel Angel Cotto, in impressive fashion, my obvious pick for Margarito's next opponent would have been, former great Oscar DeLaHoya. Instead DLH has decided to shrink down and beat-up on a smaller man, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao ( Hopefully Oscar's bitten off more then he can chew and Pacman will beat him into retirement, but it's highly unlikely ). DeLaHoya still has one of the meanest lefthooks in the sport but Manny's southpaw style may make it a difficult punch to land...

That being said, I truley like the idea of Mosley vs. Margarito and I do keep the age factor in mind. 5 years earlier a prime Mosley would have embarrassed the younger Margarito but it's 5 years later and that could be the deciding factor in this bout. Mosley is a smart fighter and he has the skills to frustrate Margarito. Cotto had 1 game plan if any, punch and get-out. Wrong move when you're dealing with the stalking style of Margarito. You simply can't fight Margs like that, the few solid punches that Cotto landed, before getting back in his bicycle, gave Antonio time to recuperate & jog to him and Cotto really had no defensive answer to the onslaught of punches being delivered by Marg. Mosley on the other hand will look better at 147 than he did at 154 against Mayorga. Mosley has never carried the extra weight well.

The thing that will frustrate Margarito is the fact that Shane can take a punch very well & won't be backing up & running like Cotto did. I think Mosley still has more experience to expose someone so limited like Margarito. If Mosley can keep his stamina up & stay elusive and frustrating to Margarito he has a chance for a decision. We have to remember Shane banged it out with a prime Oscar DeLaHoya who has a bigger 1 punch KO ratio than Margarito & Mosley fights better at 147. The only thing is that Mosley doesn't fight well against taller fighters with a jab but with that being said... Margarito doesn't utilize a jab

Another thing that might give Shane a slight advantage is, if they fight early next year it will be a long lay off for Margarito. He has'nt fought since July. If he has another terribly slow start Shane could take advantage and win a decision. What happened to Margarito the last time he had a long lay off... Paul Williams outboxed and out worked him. Plus, It's gonna take Mosley's stamina and elusiveness to score points on Marg. Mixing up punches-in-bunches, body shots, head shots sticking and moving and most of all tying Marg up disrupting his timing as well as his devestating punches and Mosley has a better chin then most guys in their division, He's not one to be KO'd or bullied in the ring.

Mosley's new trainer...None other then Nazim Richardson. Never heard of him, well...He trains star light-heavyweight Bernard Hopkins, whom Mosley is close to because of their ties to Golden Boy Promotions. Shane went on to say, "I've talked to Richardson on several occasions," Mosley also said. "I know what his style is and he has a pretty good style. He's good during the fight and at solving different styles. I've been in camp when he's been training Bernard, so I've been around him. He knows what he is doing." There's no agruement that Nazim Richardson was key to B-Hops victory over Kelly Pavlik, last month and he may be the key to a Mosley victory, next year...

For me it's till to early to pick one as they have both impressed me over the years but seriously guy, Mayhem's pick: "Sugar" Shane Mosley by SD.... Weight in with your opinion and let's get this argument under way....DING, DING!

Oh Yeah, Shout-out to "Steelcurtain"...The only one who went with Calzaghe, you nailed it again homeboy. I'm impressed...