Shane Mosley Jr. made a statement with an impressive unanimous decision victory over Daniel Jacobs in their co-main event clash at the Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal PPV boxing event. The 37-year-old former WBA middleweight champion, Jacobs, returned to action after his last fight against John Ryder in 2022 ended in a split decision loss.

Meanwhile, Shane Mosley Jr. with a record of 22-4 was aiming to solidify his place in the sport as an elite competitor by taking on the veteran. During an interview ahead of the bout, his father ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley stated, “This fight right here beating Daniel Jacobs, will definitely put him in the running like, okay, Shane Jr has arrived.”

While the veteran Jacobs put on a solid showing, he was ultimately overpowered by his opponent’s quickness and youth as he lost a unanimous decision with the fight being scored 99-91, 99-91, and 100-90 in Mosley Jr.’s favor. There was also a break in the action caused due to an accidental headbutt in round eight which left Jacobs bloodied but the cut wasn’t deemed significant enough to stop the bout.

The win has led to widespread concern about Jacob’s future as the fans took to social media to implore the veteran to hang his gloves up for good and focus on his life outside the squared circle. Here’s a look at what the online community had to say.

Fans call for veteran Daniel Jacobs’s retirement after unanimous decision loss at Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal boxing PPV

Many fans were left stunned at the fact that Daniel Jacobs, who has faced names like Gennadiy Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez was overwhelmed by Mosley Jr.

Some didn’t hold back at all in their responses as they claimed that Jacobs should stay away from the boxing ring and not tarnish his reputation even further

The sentiment was echoed by many other members of the online community who weren’t keen on Jacobs trying to pursue another bout in the future

Calls for his retirement were also made by the fans

Other fans rightfully pointed out that Jacobs’s 37-4 record is nothing to be ashamed of and with his extended lay-off and advanced age compared to his opponent, it would bode well for the veteran to bow out gracefully with a defeat to Mosley Jr. handing the young man a significant boost to his profile

In conclusion, as Daniel Jacobs contemplates his next steps, the overwhelming response from the online fandom indicates that the fans want to see him step away from the sport while still recognizing his past accomplishments. With the torch now being passed down to the younger generation, it remains to be seen if Daniel Jacobs pays heed to the fans and walks away knowing that he gave it his all inside the squared circle.

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