More Fuckery: Pacquiao-Mosley Possible at 148, For WBC 154 Title

Looks like Mosley is trying to fight JMM next.

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Mosley Jabs at Marquez, Ready To Face Pacquiao

By Mark Vester

"Sugar" Shane Mosley is confident that he would do a number on Juan Manuel Marquez, if the two boxers ever met in the ring. Mosley is scheduled to face Manny Pacquiao on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but there has been a movement of people who are against the fight. Those people would have prefered to see Pacquiao take part in a third fight with Marquez. Both Mosley and Marquez were in the running to be Pacquiao's next opponent.

"I would just ask them one question," Mosley said to BoxingScene.com's Robert Morales. "If me and Juan Manuel Marquez fought, who do they think would win? That is the question I have. He (Marquez) got dropped by (Michael) Katsidis (in the third round) and Katsidis is not the biggest puncher in the world. Marquez got dropped by a lightweight."

Mosley, 39-years-old, is the big underdog in the fight. He believes that he can upset the odds with his power and speed.

"I say my punching power is always going to give me a chance," Mosley said. "The last time I checked, I have pretty good speed. I'm not quite as slow as Margarito and I think I hit a little bit harder than Margarito. I think that makes it more of a scary fight for Pacquiao because I can hit and I do have speed. If Margarito can hit Pacquiao, I can hit Pacquiao."
 
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Arum Vows To Make Pacquiao-Mosley 'The Greatest Ever'

By Mark Vester

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has big plans for Manny Pacquiao's upcoming defense of the WBO welterweight crown against "Sugar" Shane Mosley. Arum, speaking with the Manila Bulletin, vowed to make Pacquiao-Mosley the "greatest boxing show ever.” The card takes place on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Arum refused to disclose the details of his plan to the paper.

Arum had recently stated to BoxingScene.com that he was interested in placing the Humberto Soto-Urbano Antillon lightweight rematch on the undercard. More than likely, Arum's plan to make the show a great event is not only fight related. Don't be surprised to see some celebrities involved and other extra additives.

Even with the backlash from critics who are upset with Pacquiao's selection of Mosley as the opponent, Arum told the paper "the event is going to be so huge that the revenue to be generated in pay-per-view would be very remarkable as well."

Arum is still putting together the finishing touches on the Pacquiao-Mosley media tour, which is going to take place during the first week of February with New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and San Francisco as the mentioned tour locations
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Tim Bradley Rips Alexander, Says Mosley "Looked Shot"

By Chris LaBate

During a recent interview with Suge Green of On The Grind Boxing Radio , WBO junior welterweight Tim Bradley discussed his upcoming January 29 unification with WBC champ Devon Alexander and he gave his thoughts on Shane Mosley challenging Manny Pacquiao for the WBO welterweight title on May 7.

Bradley is a big fan of Mosley. That doesn't affect his opinion on the fight. He was very impressed with Mosley's performance against Antonio Margarito in January 2009. Bradley lost that impression when he saw Mosley fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May 2010 and then Sergio Mora in September 2010. Bradley says Pacquiao will be "too much" for the 39-year-old veteran.

"I love Sugar Shane Mosley. He's one of the best fighters ever man to lace up a pair of gloves I think. But right now, at this point I think Pacman is just too much. Unless...he gotta prove me wrong. I watched Shane in his last fight and I was just like, 'What is going on? What happened to Shane Mosley man?' I don't know. He looked impressive against Margarito, then he fought against this tough kid and I was like, 'Man what happened?' And he just looked shot. Just shot," Bradley said.

The fight with Alexander has been building for the last few months with both sides takes verbal swipes at each other. Once the fight was signed, the verbal swipes continued. Bradley promised to shut Alexander down by putting in a "fight of the year" type performance.

"It's gonna be probably fight of the year. Guarantee you - there's gonna be fireworks man. I'm letting everybody know I'm coming, so whatever Devon do - I'm coming. Just know that Tim Bradley said he's coming and just watch me do my thing. Please," Bradley said.

"They call [Alexander] I guess, 'The Great.' But after I get done with him he ain't gonna be called 'great' no more, he's gonna be called average. So everybody stay tuned. Check me out and don't miss it man. Don't miss it."
 
While I think it's unanimous that everyone thinks Mosley stands a puncher's chance based purely on style (he needs to stop talking about outboxing Manny, that's not really who he is) but let's be clear, if Arum/Roach thought Shane stood a chance in the world, they wouldn't take the fight. They had a chance when Mosley was white hot coming off the Margarito devastation and turned it down and that was with Shane publicly willing to fight at 140 (that was one desperate dude). That fight would have done numbers just as good as the Mayweather-Mosley fight, if not better.
Saying a veteran competitor like Shane Mosley has a shot, not a chance but a shot, still does not mean this fight isn't bullshit and fuckery.
I'll be right here on BGOL waiting for someone to provide a link or I'll be in the bed and I'll find out what happened in the morning.
 
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Mosley: My Fight With Pacquiao Will End in a Knockout!

By Mark Vester

"Sugar" Shane Mosley, speaking to ABS-CBN’s Dyan Castillejo, is predicting a knockout in his upcoming fight against Manny Pacquiao on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Because of their styles, Mosley doesn't see the fight being able to last the full distance.

"I respect Manny, a true warrior. [He] gives 100%,” Mosley said. “It’s going to be a real test of the mind,” said Mosley. “With the way we both fight, it will surely end in a knockout. Manny has speed and power, I have speed and power."

Mosley expects fireworks early with both boxers trying to gain an early lead. The 39-year-old veteran wants to prove the critics wrong. He's not pleased with the continued comments that he's a washed up fighter.

“This will not be my last fight,” said Mosley. “I want to prove to people I still have it. It’s going to be a war, ‘cause styles make fights. It’s going to be really exciting fight."
 
Alaskanredman said:
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Mosley: My Fight With Pacquiao Will End in a Knockout!

By Mark Vester

"Sugar" Shane Mosley, speaking to ABS-CBN’s Dyan Castillejo, is predicting a knockout in his upcoming fight against Manny Pacquiao on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Because of their styles, Mosley doesn't see the fight being able to last the full distance.

"I respect Manny, a true warrior. [He] gives 100%,” Mosley said. “It’s going to be a real test of the mind,” said Mosley. “With the way we both fight, it will surely end in a knockout. Manny has speed and power, I have speed and power."

Mosley expects fireworks early with both boxers trying to gain an early lead. The 39-year-old veteran wants to prove the critics wrong. He's not pleased with the continued comments that he's a washed up fighter.

“This will not be my last fight,” said Mosley. “I want to prove to people I still have it. It’s going to be a war, ‘cause styles make fights. It’s going to be really exciting fight."
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