Marc Shapiro wins the prize package, but the Rocky doll returns to the prize closet. (And I win $260! )
1:22 of Round 10
In a crossroads battle between former champions, Shane Mosley (41-4, 35 KOs) was able to shut the left eye of Fernando Vargas (26-2, 22 KOs) convincing referee Joe Cortez waved off a close fight in round ten on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Mosley's edge in speed was evident early on, causing Vargas left eye to quickly swell. Vargas, the natural 154-pounder was able to rough up Shane and land effectively to the body and with right hands to the head. The swelling over Vargas' left optic became grotesque as Mosley continued to hone in on the damage. Strangely, Vargas and his corner never seemed to sense the possibility that the fight was on the verge of being stopped and Fernando never tried to go all out for the KO. With Fernando's eye completely shut in the tenth, Cortez waved it off at 1:22 of the round. Mosley was ahead 86-85 on two cards while Vargas was up 86-85 on the other at the time of the stoppage. According to the Nevada Athletic Commission's Marc Ratner, the reason for the early stoppage was not Fernando's eye being closed, but because in Cortez' estimation Vargas was unable to defend against Mosley's right hand. After the fight, Mosley mentioned Floyd Mayweather as the fighter he's targeting. Vargas said he felt the bout was stopped prematurely and indicated that he plans to continue his career.
Marc, please email me your address and I will put your prize package in the mail on Monday. Congraulations.
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