By Leo Reyes
With talks of a possible defeat by Mosley over Mayweather on May 1, Manny Pacquiao may be left out without a credible opponent for his next fight. If this happens experts say Andre Berto promises an action-packed fight for boxing fans to watch and enjoy.
With talks of a possible defeat by Mosley over Mayweather on May 1, Manny Pacquiao may be left out without a credible opponent for his next fight. If this happens experts say Andre Berto promises an action-packed fight for boxing fans to watch and enjoy.
At least two major developments have surfaced pointing to a possible Manny Pacquiao-Andre Berto match within this year.
First is the recent victory of Andre Berto over Carlos Quintana of Puerto Rico via a KO in the eighth round of their recent fight in Florida.
During his fight with the durable Quintana, the Haitian-American boxer displayed excellent fighting skill that could earn him a crack at the pound-for pound king.
Andre Berto is an active, mobile and offensive boxer and so is Pacquiao. A clash between two offensive fighters will definitely bring out fireworks inside the ring. The crowd would be delighted to watch them fight.
Secondly, a rematch clause in the Mayweather-Mosley fight could again scuttle the the much hyped Pacquiao-Mayweather match.
ABS=CBN News reports:
The camp of “Sugar” Shane Mosley believes a victory in the May 1 fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is already a certainty for one simple reason: money.
Mosley’s trainer, Naazim Richardson, pointed out that a rematch clause in the May 1 bout would lead to another 8-figure payday for Mayweather even if he loses.
“We could get through 5 rounds of this thing up 5-0… At that point, Mayweather may just say, ‘Forget it, I've got a rematch guaranteed. try again next time,” Richardson told Lance Pugmire of The Los Angeles Times.
Although Mayweather's camp disputes Richardson statement, boxing experts say such a scenario is possible. After all, Mosley is one of Mayweather's toughest opponents. Promoters at Golden Boy are saying that Mayweather is much concern about his zero loss record than monetary considerations.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer disputed claims that Floyd would rather earn millions than protect his unbeaten streak of 40-0 (with 25 knockouts), the report added
“That zero is clearly at risk, but he fights to maintain that zero… Floyd is very proud of that zero. He'll give whatever's in his arsenal to win that fight,” noted Schaefer.
If this happens, Manny Pacquiao will be left out in the cold as big time boxing will be dominated for at least a year by Mayweather and Mosley.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Pacquiao gives Floyd dose of gamesmanship
BY JUN MEDINA
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao is giving Floyd Mayweather Jr. a dose of his own gamesmanship, telling the thrash-talking former boxing superstar he does not need him to cement his legacy.
And Pacquiao, who begins campaigning for his second stab at a congressional post this week, just upped the ante by threatening to retire and walk away from what could be the biggest fight in the history of boxing.
Of course, Pacquiao is perfectly within his right to tell the man he succeeded at the top of the pound-for-pound totem pole that Mayweather needs him more than he needs the unbeaten American welterweight.
“I came this far in my boxing career without Mayweather, so I see no need to call him out,” Pacquiao told newsmen upon arrival in Manila on Monday. “He needs me to bolster his career.
Pacquiao, 31, said he remains open to fighting Mayweather “anytime he wants to.”
Hit two birds with a stone
Pacquiao, who was given a hero’s welcome by thousands of adoring countrymen, was actually trying to hit two birds with a stone.
First, he was telling Mayweather loud and clear that he won’t succumb to any more of his unreasonable demands to revisit their aborted mega fight, assuming Floyd gets past dangerous “Sugar” Shane Mosley in their May 1 showdown in Las Vegas.
Mayweather, who outclassed former Pacquiao arch-nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez for his only fight since returning from nearly two year’s of retirement, has started making noises that he deserved a bigger share of the purse on top of his demand for Olympic-style drug testing.
Second, Pacquiao was sending a message to the electorate of his adopted province Sarangani that he is willing to walk away from boxing to be their full-time congressman, should he win in the May 10 elections.
Pacquiao is up against Roy Chiongbian, a political neophyte just like him. But the 60-year-old shipping executive has the full backing of his family that has ruled Sarangani virtually unopposed in almost two decades.
Costly battle in the political arena
By most accounts, Pacquiao is facing an uphill, costly battle in the political arena. The interesting match-up pits Pacquiao’s immense popularity against the vaunted political machinery of the Chiongbian clan, whose late patriarch, James, was instrumental in the creation of Sarangani as a separate province in 1992.
The retirement gambit—whether intended or not—could be a double-edged sword that may not appeal to the Sarangani voters, who prefer PacMan as fighter and not as their representative in Congress.
One of Pacquiao’s political mentors, Lito Atienza, who is running for Manila mayor against incumbent Alfredo Lim, said that Pacquiao is “quite sincere in helping the people” in his quest for elective office.
Unfortunately for PacMan, his own people just love him for the way he is—a boxer who has brought them great pride and immense thrills as the only fighter to win seven world titles in as many weight classes.
Forget about politics
Pacquiao—who has had forgettable forays into acting (his previous movies all tanked in the box-office) while his TV sitcom was not rating too well, either—does not seem ripe for political or showbiz pursuits.
“Manny should stick to boxing and forget about politics, at least for now,” said California sportsman-businessman Bing Manguino of San Jose by phone. “If I were from Sarangani, I would vote against him just to make sure he stays in boxing.”
Manguino, an avid Pacquiao fan, thinks it would be “foolish” to see Pacquiao leave the ring at this point when he is at the peak of his game.
“If Manny sticks to boxing, there are more challenges for him to conquer. People expect him to fight the winner of Mayweather-Mosley. And he can even fight [Edwin] Valero and knock him out,” said Manguino, referring to the unbeaten Venezuelan lightweight star who has won all his fights by knockouts.
Pacquiao might actually retire
Filipino American boxing historian Hermie Rivera of Newark, California thinks Pacquiao might actually retire from boxing once he is elected congressman.
Rivera, who used to promote Filipino world featherweight champion Luisito Penalosa, said Pacquiao has secured his boxing legacy, adding that he won’t be surprised if Manny sticks to politics—if he gets elected.
Assuming Pacquiao scores an upset over Roy Chiongbian on May 10, would he be willing to walk away from a fight with Mayweather that could earn his as much as $40 million?
This fight writer does not think so, because Pacquiao needs such a record payday to support his lifestyle and to feather his retirement nest.
But more than the money and the glory, he wants to give Mayweather his comeuppance in the ring for undermining his legacy by suggesting that PacMan might be into steroids or other performance enhancing drugs.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao is giving Floyd Mayweather Jr. a dose of his own gamesmanship, telling the thrash-talking former boxing superstar he does not need him to cement his legacy.
And Pacquiao, who begins campaigning for his second stab at a congressional post this week, just upped the ante by threatening to retire and walk away from what could be the biggest fight in the history of boxing.
Of course, Pacquiao is perfectly within his right to tell the man he succeeded at the top of the pound-for-pound totem pole that Mayweather needs him more than he needs the unbeaten American welterweight.
“I came this far in my boxing career without Mayweather, so I see no need to call him out,” Pacquiao told newsmen upon arrival in Manila on Monday. “He needs me to bolster his career.
Pacquiao, 31, said he remains open to fighting Mayweather “anytime he wants to.”
Hit two birds with a stone
Pacquiao, who was given a hero’s welcome by thousands of adoring countrymen, was actually trying to hit two birds with a stone.
First, he was telling Mayweather loud and clear that he won’t succumb to any more of his unreasonable demands to revisit their aborted mega fight, assuming Floyd gets past dangerous “Sugar” Shane Mosley in their May 1 showdown in Las Vegas.
Mayweather, who outclassed former Pacquiao arch-nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez for his only fight since returning from nearly two year’s of retirement, has started making noises that he deserved a bigger share of the purse on top of his demand for Olympic-style drug testing.
Second, Pacquiao was sending a message to the electorate of his adopted province Sarangani that he is willing to walk away from boxing to be their full-time congressman, should he win in the May 10 elections.
Pacquiao is up against Roy Chiongbian, a political neophyte just like him. But the 60-year-old shipping executive has the full backing of his family that has ruled Sarangani virtually unopposed in almost two decades.
Costly battle in the political arena
By most accounts, Pacquiao is facing an uphill, costly battle in the political arena. The interesting match-up pits Pacquiao’s immense popularity against the vaunted political machinery of the Chiongbian clan, whose late patriarch, James, was instrumental in the creation of Sarangani as a separate province in 1992.
The retirement gambit—whether intended or not—could be a double-edged sword that may not appeal to the Sarangani voters, who prefer PacMan as fighter and not as their representative in Congress.
One of Pacquiao’s political mentors, Lito Atienza, who is running for Manila mayor against incumbent Alfredo Lim, said that Pacquiao is “quite sincere in helping the people” in his quest for elective office.
Unfortunately for PacMan, his own people just love him for the way he is—a boxer who has brought them great pride and immense thrills as the only fighter to win seven world titles in as many weight classes.
Forget about politics
Pacquiao—who has had forgettable forays into acting (his previous movies all tanked in the box-office) while his TV sitcom was not rating too well, either—does not seem ripe for political or showbiz pursuits.
“Manny should stick to boxing and forget about politics, at least for now,” said California sportsman-businessman Bing Manguino of San Jose by phone. “If I were from Sarangani, I would vote against him just to make sure he stays in boxing.”
Manguino, an avid Pacquiao fan, thinks it would be “foolish” to see Pacquiao leave the ring at this point when he is at the peak of his game.
“If Manny sticks to boxing, there are more challenges for him to conquer. People expect him to fight the winner of Mayweather-Mosley. And he can even fight [Edwin] Valero and knock him out,” said Manguino, referring to the unbeaten Venezuelan lightweight star who has won all his fights by knockouts.
Pacquiao might actually retire
Filipino American boxing historian Hermie Rivera of Newark, California thinks Pacquiao might actually retire from boxing once he is elected congressman.
Rivera, who used to promote Filipino world featherweight champion Luisito Penalosa, said Pacquiao has secured his boxing legacy, adding that he won’t be surprised if Manny sticks to politics—if he gets elected.
Assuming Pacquiao scores an upset over Roy Chiongbian on May 10, would he be willing to walk away from a fight with Mayweather that could earn his as much as $40 million?
This fight writer does not think so, because Pacquiao needs such a record payday to support his lifestyle and to feather his retirement nest.
But more than the money and the glory, he wants to give Mayweather his comeuppance in the ring for undermining his legacy by suggesting that PacMan might be into steroids or other performance enhancing drugs.
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Floyd-Shane winner can’t stop Pacquiao, says IBA champ
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MANILA, Philippines – It doesn’t matter who wins between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley on May 1 as long as Manny Pacquiao keeps fighting, according to a world heavyweight champ.
James Toney, the reigning International Boxing Association (IBA) heavyweight titlist, said neither Mayweather nor Mosley would dare mess with the Filipino boxing star in his peak.
“They aren’t f--king with Pacquiao right now, man,” Toney told Percy Crawford of FightHype.com while referring to Mayweather and Mosley.
Mayweather and Mosley will be slugging it out on May 1 for the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title.
Toney, however, thinks the two pound-for-pound contenders are no better than World Boxing Organization (WBO) title holder Pacquiao.
“Pacquiao's on fire,” he said in the report posted on FightHype.com. “Mayweather gives angles but not the odd and awkward angles that Pacquiao gives. As far as work rate and activity, forget about it.”
Toney said Pacquiao’s edge over his opponents is the volume of punches he can throw in a fight.
“Combinations! That's something you see a lot of smaller guys getting away from, but Pacquiao throws a shit load of combinations, punches in bunches, and from all angles,” he said.
During his fight with Clottey, Pacquiao released 1,231 punches in 12 rounds and landed 246.
The Compubox numbers also cited that the Filipino outpunched Clottey by 832 punches.
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MANILA, Philippines – It doesn’t matter who wins between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley on May 1 as long as Manny Pacquiao keeps fighting, according to a world heavyweight champ.
James Toney, the reigning International Boxing Association (IBA) heavyweight titlist, said neither Mayweather nor Mosley would dare mess with the Filipino boxing star in his peak.
“They aren’t f--king with Pacquiao right now, man,” Toney told Percy Crawford of FightHype.com while referring to Mayweather and Mosley.
Mayweather and Mosley will be slugging it out on May 1 for the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title.
Toney, however, thinks the two pound-for-pound contenders are no better than World Boxing Organization (WBO) title holder Pacquiao.
“Pacquiao's on fire,” he said in the report posted on FightHype.com. “Mayweather gives angles but not the odd and awkward angles that Pacquiao gives. As far as work rate and activity, forget about it.”
Toney said Pacquiao’s edge over his opponents is the volume of punches he can throw in a fight.
“Combinations! That's something you see a lot of smaller guys getting away from, but Pacquiao throws a shit load of combinations, punches in bunches, and from all angles,” he said.
During his fight with Clottey, Pacquiao released 1,231 punches in 12 rounds and landed 246.
The Compubox numbers also cited that the Filipino outpunched Clottey by 832 punches.
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Manny Pacquiao Puts the Heat on Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
by Bill Cody
When word came down today from HBO that the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey fight did 700,000 buys, you could hear Leonard Ellerbe smashing furniture in his office in Las Vegas all over the country.
That's because there's no way his fighter Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will be able to demand a 65-35 split in a proposed fight with Manny Pacquiao in the fall without coming across as a chicken. And Floyd has already declared that that's what he will be looking for in any contract negotiations in the future.
Of course, that demand was predicated on Money's belief that he would crush Pac-Man in PPV buys this spring, something that is very debatable now.
Any fighter who can get 700,000 pay per view buys against a virtual no name like Josh Clottey is a big-time draw. An Oscar De La Hoya draw.
Mayweather's demand was also based on what he believes will be stellar numbers for his PPV showdown with Sugar Shane Mosley in May, something that I believe might not happen based on several factors.
Those factors are:
1. Mayweather's own lackluster performance against Juan Manuel Marquez last September. It was a real stinker.
2. Shane Mosley's less than stellar ability to put any fannies in the seats during his career. Sugar Shane only draws when he's matched with someone who draws.
3. The lack of any either fighter to excite some of boxing's core audience groups. Like any kind of entertainment boxing has certain age and ethnic groups who make up its core audience.
Neither Mayweather nor Mosley regularly bring in Latino, Asian, or English fans unless they are fighting Latino, Asian, or English fighters. Those are three very big audiences that will be MIA for their bout in May.
Mayweather better pull out all the stops in the upcoming 24/7 series. Because even with all its hype, Mayweather-Mosley will be lucky to edge out Pacquiao-Clottey in terms of PPV buys.
That will not be enough to make any great demands on Pacquiao's camp during negotiations.
Which means if Mayweather ends up demanding 65-35, he'll end up losing the battle with Pac-Man in most people's eyes. Even if the two fighters never square off in the ring.
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When word came down today from HBO that the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey fight did 700,000 buys, you could hear Leonard Ellerbe smashing furniture in his office in Las Vegas all over the country.
That's because there's no way his fighter Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will be able to demand a 65-35 split in a proposed fight with Manny Pacquiao in the fall without coming across as a chicken. And Floyd has already declared that that's what he will be looking for in any contract negotiations in the future.
Of course, that demand was predicated on Money's belief that he would crush Pac-Man in PPV buys this spring, something that is very debatable now.
Any fighter who can get 700,000 pay per view buys against a virtual no name like Josh Clottey is a big-time draw. An Oscar De La Hoya draw.
Mayweather's demand was also based on what he believes will be stellar numbers for his PPV showdown with Sugar Shane Mosley in May, something that I believe might not happen based on several factors.
Those factors are:
1. Mayweather's own lackluster performance against Juan Manuel Marquez last September. It was a real stinker.
2. Shane Mosley's less than stellar ability to put any fannies in the seats during his career. Sugar Shane only draws when he's matched with someone who draws.
3. The lack of any either fighter to excite some of boxing's core audience groups. Like any kind of entertainment boxing has certain age and ethnic groups who make up its core audience.
Neither Mayweather nor Mosley regularly bring in Latino, Asian, or English fans unless they are fighting Latino, Asian, or English fighters. Those are three very big audiences that will be MIA for their bout in May.
Mayweather better pull out all the stops in the upcoming 24/7 series. Because even with all its hype, Mayweather-Mosley will be lucky to edge out Pacquiao-Clottey in terms of PPV buys.
That will not be enough to make any great demands on Pacquiao's camp during negotiations.
Which means if Mayweather ends up demanding 65-35, he'll end up losing the battle with Pac-Man in most people's eyes. Even if the two fighters never square off in the ring.
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'Pacquiao won't use lawsuit to bargain for Mayweather'
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MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao’s adviser belied reports saying that the pound-for-pound king will use his defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to negotiate for the botched blockbuster fight.
“Why do we need to use the lawsuit as a bargaining chip? That’s ridiculous,” Canadian Mike Koncz told Abac Cordero of The Philippine Star.
“Manny’s reputation has been tarnished. And we just talked to our lawyers in Los Angeles the day before yesterday. It’s full steam ahead as far as the lawsuit is concerned,” he added.
Koncz clarified trainer Freddie Roach’s earlier statement that the mega fight could happen if Pacquiao and Mayweather met halfway—with the former dropping his defamation lawsuit and the latter forgoing his demand for Olympic-style drug testing.
The Canadian adviser said the chatter of a possible tradeoff is “totally absurd,” reported Ronnie Nathanielsz of PhilBoxing.com. He added that “a tradeoff is out of the question.”
Pacquiao sued Mayweather and some members of his camp for alleging that the Filipino boxing icon was taking performance-enhancing drugs (PED).
Their supposed March 13 fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada did not push through after Pacquiao disagreed with Mayweather’s demand for an Olympic-style blood testing procedure.
Apology not enough
Koncz noted that a public apology from Mayweather and his camp will not be able to fix the damage done by their PED allegations.
“They have, by their unfounded allegations, caused damage to Manny and they must answer for that,” he told Nathanielsz.
He also told The Philippine Star that Pacquiao would drop the lawsuit if he is “compensated monetarily or the Mayweathers are punished by the court and asked to pay millions or if there’s an off-the-court settlement.”
“It was never our intention to file the lawsuit and use it later on as a bargaining chip for a fight,” he pointed out.
Fight could still happen
The 7-division world champion Pacquiao earlier commented that the Mayweather bout is a good match. But he remarked that he does not need to fight the undefeated American because he already reached the pinnacle of boxing.
“Manny has said time and again that the fight is going to happen only if Floyd Mayweather lets the commission [Nevada State Athletic Commission] do what it’s supposed to do,” Koncz stated.
Pacquiao went on to fight Joshua Clottey on March 13, defeating the Ghanaian by unanimous decision at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Filipino boxing sensation retained his World Boxing Organization (WBO) title.
Mayweather, on the other hand, will face fellow American Shane Mosley, the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight super champion, on May 1 at the MGM Grand. Both fighters agreed to undergo Olympic-style drug testing.
Pacquiao even thinks that Mosley will defeat Mayweather.
“The People’s Champ” is currently campaigning for his Sarangani Province congressional bid in the May 10 polls.
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MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao’s adviser belied reports saying that the pound-for-pound king will use his defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to negotiate for the botched blockbuster fight.
“Why do we need to use the lawsuit as a bargaining chip? That’s ridiculous,” Canadian Mike Koncz told Abac Cordero of The Philippine Star.
“Manny’s reputation has been tarnished. And we just talked to our lawyers in Los Angeles the day before yesterday. It’s full steam ahead as far as the lawsuit is concerned,” he added.
Koncz clarified trainer Freddie Roach’s earlier statement that the mega fight could happen if Pacquiao and Mayweather met halfway—with the former dropping his defamation lawsuit and the latter forgoing his demand for Olympic-style drug testing.
The Canadian adviser said the chatter of a possible tradeoff is “totally absurd,” reported Ronnie Nathanielsz of PhilBoxing.com. He added that “a tradeoff is out of the question.”
Pacquiao sued Mayweather and some members of his camp for alleging that the Filipino boxing icon was taking performance-enhancing drugs (PED).
Their supposed March 13 fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada did not push through after Pacquiao disagreed with Mayweather’s demand for an Olympic-style blood testing procedure.
Apology not enough
Koncz noted that a public apology from Mayweather and his camp will not be able to fix the damage done by their PED allegations.
“They have, by their unfounded allegations, caused damage to Manny and they must answer for that,” he told Nathanielsz.
He also told The Philippine Star that Pacquiao would drop the lawsuit if he is “compensated monetarily or the Mayweathers are punished by the court and asked to pay millions or if there’s an off-the-court settlement.”
“It was never our intention to file the lawsuit and use it later on as a bargaining chip for a fight,” he pointed out.
Fight could still happen
The 7-division world champion Pacquiao earlier commented that the Mayweather bout is a good match. But he remarked that he does not need to fight the undefeated American because he already reached the pinnacle of boxing.
“Manny has said time and again that the fight is going to happen only if Floyd Mayweather lets the commission [Nevada State Athletic Commission] do what it’s supposed to do,” Koncz stated.
Pacquiao went on to fight Joshua Clottey on March 13, defeating the Ghanaian by unanimous decision at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Filipino boxing sensation retained his World Boxing Organization (WBO) title.
Mayweather, on the other hand, will face fellow American Shane Mosley, the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight super champion, on May 1 at the MGM Grand. Both fighters agreed to undergo Olympic-style drug testing.
Pacquiao even thinks that Mosley will defeat Mayweather.
“The People’s Champ” is currently campaigning for his Sarangani Province congressional bid in the May 10 polls.
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Opinion: Is Floyd Mayweather, Jr Really Afraid to Face Manny Pacquiao?
By Leo Reyes
Famous heavyweight champion George Foreman believes that Floyd Mayweather,Jr is scared to fight Manny Pacquiao. Foreman's opinion is shared by many boxing fans as the reason for the failed Pacquiao-Mayweather match.
Is Floyd Mayweather Jr really Afraid to face Manny Pacquiao inside the ring? The question surfaced when Philboxing's Efifanio Almeda quoted a friend who said that Floyd Mayweather, Jr is afraid to face the Filipino boxer.
It turned out that his friend's daughter bumped into the former heavyweight boxer George Foreman while they were inside an elevator in Texas. When asked about what he thinks of the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight, Foreman reportedly said: 'Mayweather is afraid to fight Manny'
Actually Foreman may just be repeating what some boxing analysts and commentators are saying - that Mayweather is afraid to fight Pacquiao. They cited different reasons for saying it. One is Mayweather's fear of losing his zero loss record which will lead to the exclusion of the word 'undefeated' whenever he is introduced to the audience before he climbs the ring.
The other probable reason is the humiliation that he will get if he gets knocked out by a much smaller boxer who represents a third world country.
Mayweather has been criticizing Pacquiao for being an 'amateur' and 'ethnic minority' in his country as quoted in a Philstar.com report:
“Let’s not forget who generated a revenue of $2.5 million in one fight alone. The only reason why he’s popular is because he’s an ethnic minority and from the Philippines so it’s something special. If he was from Africa he would be just another boxer,” he said
But any boxing analyst will agree with the observations cited by Mr. Almeda in the Norton-Foreman fight where he quoted Muhammad Ali as saying that the cause of Norton's loss was because he was scared to fight Foreman .
In the scuttled Pacqiao -Mayweather match which was originally scheduled for March 13, Mayweather was probably looking for a graceful exit from the match which could have been the biggest fight of the year with a promise of at least $30 million revenue windfall for each boxer.
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Famous heavyweight champion George Foreman believes that Floyd Mayweather,Jr is scared to fight Manny Pacquiao. Foreman's opinion is shared by many boxing fans as the reason for the failed Pacquiao-Mayweather match.
Is Floyd Mayweather Jr really Afraid to face Manny Pacquiao inside the ring? The question surfaced when Philboxing's Efifanio Almeda quoted a friend who said that Floyd Mayweather, Jr is afraid to face the Filipino boxer.
It turned out that his friend's daughter bumped into the former heavyweight boxer George Foreman while they were inside an elevator in Texas. When asked about what he thinks of the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight, Foreman reportedly said: 'Mayweather is afraid to fight Manny'
Actually Foreman may just be repeating what some boxing analysts and commentators are saying - that Mayweather is afraid to fight Pacquiao. They cited different reasons for saying it. One is Mayweather's fear of losing his zero loss record which will lead to the exclusion of the word 'undefeated' whenever he is introduced to the audience before he climbs the ring.
The other probable reason is the humiliation that he will get if he gets knocked out by a much smaller boxer who represents a third world country.
Mayweather has been criticizing Pacquiao for being an 'amateur' and 'ethnic minority' in his country as quoted in a Philstar.com report:
“Let’s not forget who generated a revenue of $2.5 million in one fight alone. The only reason why he’s popular is because he’s an ethnic minority and from the Philippines so it’s something special. If he was from Africa he would be just another boxer,” he said
But any boxing analyst will agree with the observations cited by Mr. Almeda in the Norton-Foreman fight where he quoted Muhammad Ali as saying that the cause of Norton's loss was because he was scared to fight Foreman .
In the scuttled Pacqiao -Mayweather match which was originally scheduled for March 13, Mayweather was probably looking for a graceful exit from the match which could have been the biggest fight of the year with a promise of at least $30 million revenue windfall for each boxer.
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Shane Mosley Says He Will Give Floyd Mayweather Jr his first Loss
By Leo Reyes
WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley says he will give Floyd Mayweather, Jr his first loss and send him back to retirement when they clash on May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Barely three weeks before he squares off with Floyd Mayweather, Jr at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley says he will give the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr his first loss in his professional boxing career.
Mosley, who defeated Antonio Margarito in their last fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles is so confident of winning, saying he is in great shape as he steps up his training at Big Bear mountaion with his team and sparring partners.
"Right now, my weight is great. I'm probably weighing around 152-ish when I leave the gym. I look at Floyd as a natural welterweight -- a real 147-pounder. In fact, Oscar de la Hoya is the biggest guy that he's fought that was a big welterweight, and Oscar did well against him," said Mosley, who will face Mayweather live on HBO pay per view.
"I'm pretty sure that Floyd will feel more power in this fight that he will have ever had to feel," said Mosley. "And if I can get that knockout, if I get that one shot, and if I can get him hurt, then I'm going to be all over him." .
Mosley belittled Mayweather's 40-0 ring record saying he had a 38-0 record when he tasted his first loss so 'that doesn't mean anything to me', he said.
"All that it means is that I'll be the one giving him his first loss," said Mosley. "No disrespect, but I really don't think he's been in there with a fighter like me. I believe that when I beat Floyd, I will send him into retirement. May 1 will be Mayweather's first loss."
While in training at the Big Bear where he maintains a home, Shane Mosley is motivated with the presence of his son Shane, Jr. an amateur boxer who started boxing at 8 years old. He is now 19 years old and competes in amateur fights in the super welterweight division.
"My son has been with me since before the Margarito fight, and I think that my son being in boxing kind of helps me stay around the gym more, training him, showing him different things. I just want to show him the ropes, and show him the way that a boxer is supposed to behave," said the elder Shane Mosley.
Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather, jr clash on May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner is expected to face pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in what boxing fans say as the biggest boxing event of the decade.
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WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley says he will give Floyd Mayweather, Jr his first loss and send him back to retirement when they clash on May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Barely three weeks before he squares off with Floyd Mayweather, Jr at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley says he will give the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr his first loss in his professional boxing career.
Mosley, who defeated Antonio Margarito in their last fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles is so confident of winning, saying he is in great shape as he steps up his training at Big Bear mountaion with his team and sparring partners.
"Right now, my weight is great. I'm probably weighing around 152-ish when I leave the gym. I look at Floyd as a natural welterweight -- a real 147-pounder. In fact, Oscar de la Hoya is the biggest guy that he's fought that was a big welterweight, and Oscar did well against him," said Mosley, who will face Mayweather live on HBO pay per view.
"I'm pretty sure that Floyd will feel more power in this fight that he will have ever had to feel," said Mosley. "And if I can get that knockout, if I get that one shot, and if I can get him hurt, then I'm going to be all over him." .
Mosley belittled Mayweather's 40-0 ring record saying he had a 38-0 record when he tasted his first loss so 'that doesn't mean anything to me', he said.
"All that it means is that I'll be the one giving him his first loss," said Mosley. "No disrespect, but I really don't think he's been in there with a fighter like me. I believe that when I beat Floyd, I will send him into retirement. May 1 will be Mayweather's first loss."
While in training at the Big Bear where he maintains a home, Shane Mosley is motivated with the presence of his son Shane, Jr. an amateur boxer who started boxing at 8 years old. He is now 19 years old and competes in amateur fights in the super welterweight division.
"My son has been with me since before the Margarito fight, and I think that my son being in boxing kind of helps me stay around the gym more, training him, showing him different things. I just want to show him the ropes, and show him the way that a boxer is supposed to behave," said the elder Shane Mosley.
Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather, jr clash on May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner is expected to face pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in what boxing fans say as the biggest boxing event of the decade.
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The End of Manny Pacquiao: Why Floyd Mayweather JR Wins
By Joe Wilson
The famous welterweight division is playing on all six strings these days. This division is packed with talent. It seems the most exciting fights in professional boxing camps out right here. Andre Berto, Carlos Quintana, Miguel Cotto, Timothy Bradley, Luis Carlos Abregu both undefeated, Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito whose now fighting for boxing privileges are all part of the group.
These welterweights mentioned above are considered good fighters in this division. However, there are three names I have not mentioned yet; because these three are running so far ahead of the pack you can’t even see their dust. And…when it comes to star power, these guys are the true faces of the welterweight division. Think Hollywood’s A-list.
They are Floyd “Money” Mayweather, JR., Sugar Shane Mosley and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
Any permutation of these three names, against each other guarantees a mega fight. It’s been said, the biggest match up of these three welterweights is; Floyd Mayweather JR. versus Manny Pacquiao. This fight becomes a super mega fight. It’s also said this match up will break all records when it comes to attendance and PPV buys. The day this match up becomes a reality, history will be made.
Mayweather JR. and Pacquiao have already transcended the sport of boxing. These guys are now known all over the world. Thanks to Bob Arum, not long ago, the Top Rank Boxing promoter released a premature statement saying, “these two fighters have signed a contact agreement to fight.” The “deal is done” was the headlines of all boxing news.
Shortly afterwards, a statement hit boxing news, that no contract agreement had been finalized between these two fighters. One week fight fans all over the world were making preparations for the biggest fight in history, and then would soon have their bubble burst all in one day. Back to square one with fight negotiations. What seemed to be really close turned out to be miles away.
The demands from both camps took a life of their own. What was intended to be a fight in the ring turned out to be a “war of words” throughout the media. Random drug test, ten million dollars for every pound over the welterweight limit, “I’m suing,” all echoed around the news. It was a real fiasco. The ugly face of boxing surfaced like no other time before.
But even at the height of all that garbage, some remained optimistic about this fight. We all thought that after a week are so, the dust would settle and these two camps would pull themselves together; take out there calculators, do some simple math and quickly come to their senses. So far that hasn’t happened.
Let’s talk about these two fighters and what they bring. Manny Pacquiao has become an icon in boxing. Today, his name is common in America. He is known as a “Hero” in his country. His courage along with his humble appearance has made him likeable amongst people from all over. He gives 100 percent every time he steps in the ring.
Floyd Mayweather, JR., on the other hand is totally opposite when it comes to character. He is well known for bragging, loud mouth, gangster attitude and showing off. Mayweather is seen as the “villain” in the public eye. But when it comes to fighting he knows how to win. Anyone who has placed a bet against him throughout his career walked away sad. Mayweather has never lost a fight!
His skills in the ring, are probably the best in the history of boxing. They call it the “sweet science” of boxing. Mayweather has a way of making his opponents miss, and then he counters with the blink of an eye. His hand speed is like lightening fast. After his opponent miss, before they can get back in place, he has already struck. It’s amazing to see an athlete with that kind of accuracy and speed.
Manny Pacquiao has been very impressive with his wins over some of boxing elite. He has made some fighters quit before finishing the bout. He has taken some of his opponents out by devastating knockout. The only thing is… he has never been is the ring with someone as crafty and skillful as Floyd Mayweather. That will be the difference in this fight. Think green energy!
If you watch any of Mayweather fights, even before he was on the two year layoff. In his corner between rounds he gets very little advice from his trainer, Roger Mayweather. Floyd makes adjustments in the ring. He figures out his competition within the early rounds. He is one of the smartest fighters I’ve seen when it comes to doing this.
You can’t teach a fighter to do that! This is something he’s born with; it’s called a “gift.” Roger Mayweather invested his boxing knowledge in Floyd many years ago. Floyd grew up in the boxing gym. His father Floyd, SR., and Uncle Roger were both professional boxers. Boxing is all Floyd knows and he’s damn good at it!
This “in the ring gift” he has will allow him to defeat Manny Pacquiao. There is no blueprint on how to beat Mayweather. His conditioning has never been in question. He out thinks his competition in the ring. He will figure out Pacquiao within a few rounds and take over the fight.
Trainer Freddie Roach will have no answers. Pacquiao will get through Mayweather’s defense at times, but Floyd will make him pay tremendously. Unlike Joshua Clottey who fought from a shell the entire fight; Mayweather would never do that. His counter punching skills are way too good for that. Not to mention his ego…
Pacquiao will not look like the same fighter after about six rounds. He will become frustrated with Mayweather’s style of hit and not get hit technique. He will get close enough to counter punch Pacquiao with ease. Mayweather will win this fight by unanimous decision, if and when this fight takes place. This fight will not be the toughest fight of Mayweather’s career. Not even close.
The toughest fight for Mayweather will be his upcoming fight against Sugar Shane Mosley. This match up may come in second place according to dollars made, but the two fighter’s styles could make this fight very exciting. We all know they don’t like each other and Mosley always goes for the knockout.
Manny Pacquiao will get to sit back and watch how this May 1st event unfolds, and then decide who he wants next. Either way you slice it, the most money that can be generated in boxing today, is between these three fighters. Fight fans are waiting.
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The famous welterweight division is playing on all six strings these days. This division is packed with talent. It seems the most exciting fights in professional boxing camps out right here. Andre Berto, Carlos Quintana, Miguel Cotto, Timothy Bradley, Luis Carlos Abregu both undefeated, Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito whose now fighting for boxing privileges are all part of the group.
These welterweights mentioned above are considered good fighters in this division. However, there are three names I have not mentioned yet; because these three are running so far ahead of the pack you can’t even see their dust. And…when it comes to star power, these guys are the true faces of the welterweight division. Think Hollywood’s A-list.
They are Floyd “Money” Mayweather, JR., Sugar Shane Mosley and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
Any permutation of these three names, against each other guarantees a mega fight. It’s been said, the biggest match up of these three welterweights is; Floyd Mayweather JR. versus Manny Pacquiao. This fight becomes a super mega fight. It’s also said this match up will break all records when it comes to attendance and PPV buys. The day this match up becomes a reality, history will be made.
Mayweather JR. and Pacquiao have already transcended the sport of boxing. These guys are now known all over the world. Thanks to Bob Arum, not long ago, the Top Rank Boxing promoter released a premature statement saying, “these two fighters have signed a contact agreement to fight.” The “deal is done” was the headlines of all boxing news.
Shortly afterwards, a statement hit boxing news, that no contract agreement had been finalized between these two fighters. One week fight fans all over the world were making preparations for the biggest fight in history, and then would soon have their bubble burst all in one day. Back to square one with fight negotiations. What seemed to be really close turned out to be miles away.
The demands from both camps took a life of their own. What was intended to be a fight in the ring turned out to be a “war of words” throughout the media. Random drug test, ten million dollars for every pound over the welterweight limit, “I’m suing,” all echoed around the news. It was a real fiasco. The ugly face of boxing surfaced like no other time before.
But even at the height of all that garbage, some remained optimistic about this fight. We all thought that after a week are so, the dust would settle and these two camps would pull themselves together; take out there calculators, do some simple math and quickly come to their senses. So far that hasn’t happened.
Let’s talk about these two fighters and what they bring. Manny Pacquiao has become an icon in boxing. Today, his name is common in America. He is known as a “Hero” in his country. His courage along with his humble appearance has made him likeable amongst people from all over. He gives 100 percent every time he steps in the ring.
Floyd Mayweather, JR., on the other hand is totally opposite when it comes to character. He is well known for bragging, loud mouth, gangster attitude and showing off. Mayweather is seen as the “villain” in the public eye. But when it comes to fighting he knows how to win. Anyone who has placed a bet against him throughout his career walked away sad. Mayweather has never lost a fight!
His skills in the ring, are probably the best in the history of boxing. They call it the “sweet science” of boxing. Mayweather has a way of making his opponents miss, and then he counters with the blink of an eye. His hand speed is like lightening fast. After his opponent miss, before they can get back in place, he has already struck. It’s amazing to see an athlete with that kind of accuracy and speed.
Manny Pacquiao has been very impressive with his wins over some of boxing elite. He has made some fighters quit before finishing the bout. He has taken some of his opponents out by devastating knockout. The only thing is… he has never been is the ring with someone as crafty and skillful as Floyd Mayweather. That will be the difference in this fight. Think green energy!
If you watch any of Mayweather fights, even before he was on the two year layoff. In his corner between rounds he gets very little advice from his trainer, Roger Mayweather. Floyd makes adjustments in the ring. He figures out his competition within the early rounds. He is one of the smartest fighters I’ve seen when it comes to doing this.
You can’t teach a fighter to do that! This is something he’s born with; it’s called a “gift.” Roger Mayweather invested his boxing knowledge in Floyd many years ago. Floyd grew up in the boxing gym. His father Floyd, SR., and Uncle Roger were both professional boxers. Boxing is all Floyd knows and he’s damn good at it!
This “in the ring gift” he has will allow him to defeat Manny Pacquiao. There is no blueprint on how to beat Mayweather. His conditioning has never been in question. He out thinks his competition in the ring. He will figure out Pacquiao within a few rounds and take over the fight.
Trainer Freddie Roach will have no answers. Pacquiao will get through Mayweather’s defense at times, but Floyd will make him pay tremendously. Unlike Joshua Clottey who fought from a shell the entire fight; Mayweather would never do that. His counter punching skills are way too good for that. Not to mention his ego…
Pacquiao will not look like the same fighter after about six rounds. He will become frustrated with Mayweather’s style of hit and not get hit technique. He will get close enough to counter punch Pacquiao with ease. Mayweather will win this fight by unanimous decision, if and when this fight takes place. This fight will not be the toughest fight of Mayweather’s career. Not even close.
The toughest fight for Mayweather will be his upcoming fight against Sugar Shane Mosley. This match up may come in second place according to dollars made, but the two fighter’s styles could make this fight very exciting. We all know they don’t like each other and Mosley always goes for the knockout.
Manny Pacquiao will get to sit back and watch how this May 1st event unfolds, and then decide who he wants next. Either way you slice it, the most money that can be generated in boxing today, is between these three fighters. Fight fans are waiting.
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Mosley needs to be dispatched before 'Pretty Boy' can think of Pacquiao
by Adam Davies
Shane Mosley fights Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 1st for the WBA World Welterweight Championship Belt.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has had a mightily impressive career so far and aims to go down in history as one of the all-time greats of the sport.
In forty fights ranging from super featherweight to super welterweight, he is undefeated and has 25 knockouts amongst those bouts.
Mayweather takes on Shane Mosley in his next fight on May 1 2010 with his WBA World Welterweight Championship at stake and, as is tradition in boxing, the fight has already begun outside of the ring.
“There is a blueprint to beat him because he has lost five times already. But there is no blueprint to beat me," said Mayweather on Friday and, while the outspoken fighter always talks big, he has yet to be made to look foolish by being beaten.
Mosley didn't underplay matters, knowing how significant a victory would be against the undefeated Mayweather: "May 1 symbolizes something. After this fight, it is going to be clear. It is going to be the date of Mayweather's first loss.
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Shane Mosley fights Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 1st for the WBA World Welterweight Championship Belt.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has had a mightily impressive career so far and aims to go down in history as one of the all-time greats of the sport.
In forty fights ranging from super featherweight to super welterweight, he is undefeated and has 25 knockouts amongst those bouts.
Mayweather takes on Shane Mosley in his next fight on May 1 2010 with his WBA World Welterweight Championship at stake and, as is tradition in boxing, the fight has already begun outside of the ring.
“There is a blueprint to beat him because he has lost five times already. But there is no blueprint to beat me," said Mayweather on Friday and, while the outspoken fighter always talks big, he has yet to be made to look foolish by being beaten.
Mosley didn't underplay matters, knowing how significant a victory would be against the undefeated Mayweather: "May 1 symbolizes something. After this fight, it is going to be clear. It is going to be the date of Mayweather's first loss.
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Opinion: What Would Boxing be without Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather, Jr.?
It is hard to imagine how boxing as a form of legal sports in our society would be like today if boxers Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. are not around. Boxing fans say that these two great boxers are the reasons why boxing is still alive and well
What would boxing be at this time without Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.?
Boxing may not be a popular sports as it is today if Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, jr. are not in competition or if they are not actively fighting.
Proof of this is the recent major fights by well known and once-popular boxing champions like Evander Holyfield and Fracois Botha. Even today, these boxers are known to boxing fans since they were once world champions and very popular during their prime years.
The Holyfield-Botha fight did not make it to the box office. Less than 5,000 people watched the fight at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones recently clashed at the Mandalay Bay, also in Las Vegas. The same low turn -out was noted despite the aggressive promotional efforts by their managers and promoters.
These great boxers have been champions in their own right but their popularity did not deliver the kind of crowd that Pacquiao and Mayweather would normally bring whenever they climb up the ring.
Boxing fans today are more demanding and discriminating. They want a real fight and they know that both Pacquiao and Mayweather are real and skillful fighters.
The failed Pacquiao-Mayweather match which was originally scheduled last March 13, angered thousands of boxing fans around the world. They say it was the kind of fight they wanted to see. And when it did not happen, they threw 'garbage' at Mayweather for scuttling the fight with his drug testing protocol.
On May 1, Mayweather will face Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The promoters at Golden Boy are saying that all tickets have been sold out. If this is true, experts can point to the undefeated champion as the main attraction and not Mosley.
This scenario is replicated in the Pacquiao-Clottey match where Joshua Clottey, a virtual unknown (except when he fought Miguel Cotto) became an overnight celebrity when Bob Arum tapped him from nowhere as replacement for Mayweather.
Here is why Floyd Mayweather is an 'undisputed' crowd and pay-per-view drawer.
First of all, the 'money man' is undefeated in his entire professional boxing career. This makes him a real and credible champion. He often flaunts his virginal boxing record but few would dispute his claim after retiring undefeated except those who say that he chose and fought less superior boxers in order to be sure that he preserves his zero loss record.
Secondly he is a topnotch promotional and advertising man. He has a talent for keeping you interested in him no matter who you are rooting for or even if you are a die-hard Pacquiao fan. People or boxing fans are interested with what the undefeated champion has to say of his opponent or his his trainer, or his entourage, or his race or country, and so on. Once he opens his mouth to talk about boxing in general and his upcoming fight in particular, media people scampers for what he has to say and for millions of boxing fans to hear.
And lastly Mayweather has the ability to get the eyes and ears of the fans with his trash-talking trademark. He also has the talent for creating issues that the public are interested in. A case in point is the blood testing controversy that he started when he demanded that Pacquiao take an Olympic-style random drug test to level the playing field when he takes on the pound-for-pound king.
In the case of Manny Pacquiao, boxing fans love him for what he is today. People look at him as a good role model for the sports or even for the youth of today. His life story is worth telling a thousand times and people would continue to read or hear about his failures and successes in life. He is a picture of a clean and immaculate sportsman as media had configured him during his early days in boxing. His life is a genuine rags to riches story worth emulating. He is a symbol of kindness, humility and charity. Boxing fans just love him for what he is and how he remains true to these noble qualities.
When his opponents threw garbage on the popular Filipino boxer, boxing fans would rise up to their seats in anger and go out of their way to defend their idol.
These are the contrasting sides of the two most sought-after boxing personalities in recent history. Good or bad publicity, they have the capability to draw millions of boxing fans to their fight no matter who their opponents are and how they are handled by their promoters.
Still, the question remains: What would boxing be like without these two great boxers?
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What would boxing be at this time without Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.?
Boxing may not be a popular sports as it is today if Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, jr. are not in competition or if they are not actively fighting.
Proof of this is the recent major fights by well known and once-popular boxing champions like Evander Holyfield and Fracois Botha. Even today, these boxers are known to boxing fans since they were once world champions and very popular during their prime years.
The Holyfield-Botha fight did not make it to the box office. Less than 5,000 people watched the fight at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones recently clashed at the Mandalay Bay, also in Las Vegas. The same low turn -out was noted despite the aggressive promotional efforts by their managers and promoters.
These great boxers have been champions in their own right but their popularity did not deliver the kind of crowd that Pacquiao and Mayweather would normally bring whenever they climb up the ring.
Boxing fans today are more demanding and discriminating. They want a real fight and they know that both Pacquiao and Mayweather are real and skillful fighters.
The failed Pacquiao-Mayweather match which was originally scheduled last March 13, angered thousands of boxing fans around the world. They say it was the kind of fight they wanted to see. And when it did not happen, they threw 'garbage' at Mayweather for scuttling the fight with his drug testing protocol.
On May 1, Mayweather will face Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The promoters at Golden Boy are saying that all tickets have been sold out. If this is true, experts can point to the undefeated champion as the main attraction and not Mosley.
This scenario is replicated in the Pacquiao-Clottey match where Joshua Clottey, a virtual unknown (except when he fought Miguel Cotto) became an overnight celebrity when Bob Arum tapped him from nowhere as replacement for Mayweather.
Here is why Floyd Mayweather is an 'undisputed' crowd and pay-per-view drawer.
First of all, the 'money man' is undefeated in his entire professional boxing career. This makes him a real and credible champion. He often flaunts his virginal boxing record but few would dispute his claim after retiring undefeated except those who say that he chose and fought less superior boxers in order to be sure that he preserves his zero loss record.
Secondly he is a topnotch promotional and advertising man. He has a talent for keeping you interested in him no matter who you are rooting for or even if you are a die-hard Pacquiao fan. People or boxing fans are interested with what the undefeated champion has to say of his opponent or his his trainer, or his entourage, or his race or country, and so on. Once he opens his mouth to talk about boxing in general and his upcoming fight in particular, media people scampers for what he has to say and for millions of boxing fans to hear.
And lastly Mayweather has the ability to get the eyes and ears of the fans with his trash-talking trademark. He also has the talent for creating issues that the public are interested in. A case in point is the blood testing controversy that he started when he demanded that Pacquiao take an Olympic-style random drug test to level the playing field when he takes on the pound-for-pound king.
In the case of Manny Pacquiao, boxing fans love him for what he is today. People look at him as a good role model for the sports or even for the youth of today. His life story is worth telling a thousand times and people would continue to read or hear about his failures and successes in life. He is a picture of a clean and immaculate sportsman as media had configured him during his early days in boxing. His life is a genuine rags to riches story worth emulating. He is a symbol of kindness, humility and charity. Boxing fans just love him for what he is and how he remains true to these noble qualities.
When his opponents threw garbage on the popular Filipino boxer, boxing fans would rise up to their seats in anger and go out of their way to defend their idol.
These are the contrasting sides of the two most sought-after boxing personalities in recent history. Good or bad publicity, they have the capability to draw millions of boxing fans to their fight no matter who their opponents are and how they are handled by their promoters.
Still, the question remains: What would boxing be like without these two great boxers?
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Pacquiao lacks defense, says Berto
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MANILA, Philippines – Haitian-American Andre Berto, a willing challenger to 7-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, said the pound-for-pound king still needs improvement in the defense department.
“I think that’s the thing with Manny Pacquiao that a lot of people really just don’t understand. Manny Pacquiao has a lot of energy, he has really great legs, but then again, you have to fight fire with fire,” Berto said in an exclusive interview with On The Ropes Boxing Radio as quoted by Geoffrey Ciani of The Mushroom Mag.
“He lacks defense. He’s easy to hit, but he sets a pace that’s a little too much for his opponents and he’s incredibly strong, also, so he always tend (sic) to outwork and outpunch his opponents,” he noted.
Berto defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight belt last April 12 with an 8th round technical knockout win over Carlos Quintana of Puerto Rico.
He went on to say that he and Pacquiao would have an entertaining fight because he has the power and hand speed to match the Filipino boxing icon.
“If I get in the position I know it will be an entertaining fight because I know I’ll be able to touch him whenever I wanted to touch him and get in there with some power and I think it will be able to stop a lot of that jumping around and stuff,” he stated.
He even assured that he would put up a good fight against Pacquiao unlike what Ghanaian Joshua Clottey did last March 13 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Pacquiao retained his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title via unanimous decision in the lopsided bout.
“Unlike with Joshua Clottey and a lot of people, I would definitely let my hands go… and as the action gets turned up I get turned up,” remarked Berto.
A boxing analyst earlier said that Pacquiao vs Berto is the most sensible fight because it would unify the WBC and WBO welterweight titles.
The 31-year-old Pacquiao has 51 wins (38 knockouts), 3 losses and 2 draws while the 26-year-old Berto has a record of 26-0 (with 20 KOs).
Future Hall of Famers
Berto was supposed to fight American Shane Mosley in January but he pulled out of the bout after he lost some family members in the devastating Haiti earthquake.
Mosley then chose to take on compatriot Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
When asked to choose between Mosley or Mayweather on whom he would like to fight, Berto said: “Oh man, it doesn’t matter, either one of them. I mean Floyd Mayweather, Shane Mosley, or (Manny) Pacquiao, you know it would just be an honor to be in the ring with those guys.”
The Haitian-American regarded them as his idols and future Hall of Famers.
“I grew up at the gym watching these guys and mimicking a lot of these guys, so I’d be honored just to be in the same ring with them so it doesn’t matter at all,” he added.
Mayweather-Mosley picks
Berto, meantime, shared his fight prediction for the “Who R U Picking?” main event.
“Realistically, I think Floyd is going to outpoint him. I see that at the beginning of the fight, Shane Mosley is going to be there and he’s going to impose his will, he’s going to impose his strength and the speed, but I think after a couple of rounds Floyd will pretty much figure him out once Shane slows down a little,” he said.
Pacquiao’s sparring mate, Shawn Porter of the US, meantime, went with Mosley.
“You can't count Mayweather out but I think Mosley will pull out the win,” he told Ryan Burton of BoxingScene.com.
Porter scored a 1st round KO victory over Colombian Raul Pinzon Friday (Saturday in Manila) in Maryland.
Just like Porter, Pacquiao earlier picked Mosley to prevail over Mayweather.
According to BoxingTalk.com, the “Who R U Picking?” bout will be have Adalaide Byrd, Dave Moretti and Robert Hoyle as judges and Kenny Bayless as referee.
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MANILA, Philippines – Haitian-American Andre Berto, a willing challenger to 7-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, said the pound-for-pound king still needs improvement in the defense department.
“I think that’s the thing with Manny Pacquiao that a lot of people really just don’t understand. Manny Pacquiao has a lot of energy, he has really great legs, but then again, you have to fight fire with fire,” Berto said in an exclusive interview with On The Ropes Boxing Radio as quoted by Geoffrey Ciani of The Mushroom Mag.
“He lacks defense. He’s easy to hit, but he sets a pace that’s a little too much for his opponents and he’s incredibly strong, also, so he always tend (sic) to outwork and outpunch his opponents,” he noted.
Berto defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight belt last April 12 with an 8th round technical knockout win over Carlos Quintana of Puerto Rico.
He went on to say that he and Pacquiao would have an entertaining fight because he has the power and hand speed to match the Filipino boxing icon.
“If I get in the position I know it will be an entertaining fight because I know I’ll be able to touch him whenever I wanted to touch him and get in there with some power and I think it will be able to stop a lot of that jumping around and stuff,” he stated.
He even assured that he would put up a good fight against Pacquiao unlike what Ghanaian Joshua Clottey did last March 13 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Pacquiao retained his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title via unanimous decision in the lopsided bout.
“Unlike with Joshua Clottey and a lot of people, I would definitely let my hands go… and as the action gets turned up I get turned up,” remarked Berto.
A boxing analyst earlier said that Pacquiao vs Berto is the most sensible fight because it would unify the WBC and WBO welterweight titles.
The 31-year-old Pacquiao has 51 wins (38 knockouts), 3 losses and 2 draws while the 26-year-old Berto has a record of 26-0 (with 20 KOs).
Future Hall of Famers
Berto was supposed to fight American Shane Mosley in January but he pulled out of the bout after he lost some family members in the devastating Haiti earthquake.
Mosley then chose to take on compatriot Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
When asked to choose between Mosley or Mayweather on whom he would like to fight, Berto said: “Oh man, it doesn’t matter, either one of them. I mean Floyd Mayweather, Shane Mosley, or (Manny) Pacquiao, you know it would just be an honor to be in the ring with those guys.”
The Haitian-American regarded them as his idols and future Hall of Famers.
“I grew up at the gym watching these guys and mimicking a lot of these guys, so I’d be honored just to be in the same ring with them so it doesn’t matter at all,” he added.
Mayweather-Mosley picks
Berto, meantime, shared his fight prediction for the “Who R U Picking?” main event.
“Realistically, I think Floyd is going to outpoint him. I see that at the beginning of the fight, Shane Mosley is going to be there and he’s going to impose his will, he’s going to impose his strength and the speed, but I think after a couple of rounds Floyd will pretty much figure him out once Shane slows down a little,” he said.
Pacquiao’s sparring mate, Shawn Porter of the US, meantime, went with Mosley.
“You can't count Mayweather out but I think Mosley will pull out the win,” he told Ryan Burton of BoxingScene.com.
Porter scored a 1st round KO victory over Colombian Raul Pinzon Friday (Saturday in Manila) in Maryland.
Just like Porter, Pacquiao earlier picked Mosley to prevail over Mayweather.
According to BoxingTalk.com, the “Who R U Picking?” bout will be have Adalaide Byrd, Dave Moretti and Robert Hoyle as judges and Kenny Bayless as referee.
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Who is the tougher opponent for Manny Pacquiao: Floyd Mayweather Jr or Roy Chiongbian?
With the line growing longer for potential Pacquiao challengers, there are really only 2 men that provide Manny with his toughest challenge Floyd Mayweather Jr and Roy Chiongbian. But, who is the tougher opponent between the two? Let’s examine further.
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Manny has become a legend inside the ring. He will go down as one of the greatest boxers of all-time after winning 7 world titles in 7 different weight classes; A feat that nobody else has done in the history of boxing.
A fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr could potentially be one of the greatest fights in the last 25 years. A victory by either man would put the exclamation point on boxing immortality. It could also draw the largest American attendance for a boxing match and break the all-time PPV buys record.
Floyd would provide Manny with a tough match-up but would it be tougher than Manny’s political fight with Roy Chiongbian?
Roy Chiongbian
Roy comes from a family of politicians who have been entrenched in political power for decades. Roy’s father, mother, brother, and nephew have all held political office. Chiongbian has the power, connections, and money to match up against Manny’s popularity and finances.
Unlike Mayweather, Roy shows no signs of fear in facing Manny. He thinks Manny belongs in the ring like many fans of the PacMan do.
Conclusion
John Snyder Sacramento, CA ‘Who does Manny have a better chance of beating Mayweather Jr or his political opponent?”
I for one would rather see Manny keep fighting. But, I can’t fault a man for wanting to improve his homeland. I can’t fault a man for wanting to help his fellow countrymen. However, sincere intentions and a large fan-base don’t guarantee Pacquiao a victory in the political arena.
Manny is not just going up against Roy; he’s going up against a family of power and political dynasty. It’s not a fight between 2 competitors like in a boxing match. In the ring, it’s Floyd vs. Manny. However, in politics, it’s more complicated. Manny has to fight Roy Chiongbian and everything that comes with the Chiongbian family name. All the history, alliances, money, power, and success that the Chiongbian family has compiled will be hitting Pacquiao from all angles as he does his opponents in the ring.
To me this is a no-brainer; Manny’s skills are as a boxer. He’s an all-time great who can and will beat Floyd if they ever fight. Manny isn’t a politician and I don’t believe he has the skills to defeat Roy Chiongbian.
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Who do you readers believe is the tougher opponent for Manny?
FMJ
Manny has become a legend inside the ring. He will go down as one of the greatest boxers of all-time after winning 7 world titles in 7 different weight classes; A feat that nobody else has done in the history of boxing.
A fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr could potentially be one of the greatest fights in the last 25 years. A victory by either man would put the exclamation point on boxing immortality. It could also draw the largest American attendance for a boxing match and break the all-time PPV buys record.
Floyd would provide Manny with a tough match-up but would it be tougher than Manny’s political fight with Roy Chiongbian?
Roy Chiongbian
Roy comes from a family of politicians who have been entrenched in political power for decades. Roy’s father, mother, brother, and nephew have all held political office. Chiongbian has the power, connections, and money to match up against Manny’s popularity and finances.
Unlike Mayweather, Roy shows no signs of fear in facing Manny. He thinks Manny belongs in the ring like many fans of the PacMan do.
Conclusion
John Snyder Sacramento, CA ‘Who does Manny have a better chance of beating Mayweather Jr or his political opponent?”
I for one would rather see Manny keep fighting. But, I can’t fault a man for wanting to improve his homeland. I can’t fault a man for wanting to help his fellow countrymen. However, sincere intentions and a large fan-base don’t guarantee Pacquiao a victory in the political arena.
Manny is not just going up against Roy; he’s going up against a family of power and political dynasty. It’s not a fight between 2 competitors like in a boxing match. In the ring, it’s Floyd vs. Manny. However, in politics, it’s more complicated. Manny has to fight Roy Chiongbian and everything that comes with the Chiongbian family name. All the history, alliances, money, power, and success that the Chiongbian family has compiled will be hitting Pacquiao from all angles as he does his opponents in the ring.
To me this is a no-brainer; Manny’s skills are as a boxer. He’s an all-time great who can and will beat Floyd if they ever fight. Manny isn’t a politician and I don’t believe he has the skills to defeat Roy Chiongbian.
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Who do you readers believe is the tougher opponent for Manny?
All roads lead to the face of boxing: Cash cow Pacquiao
By Lorne Scoggins
"I am not only in the fight business; I am in the check cashing business.” - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Mayweather's typical arrogant remarks were aired on another episode of HBO's 24/7 on Saturday night. Mayweather's spots on the show were filled with vanity, profanity, and rants of insanity. That's just how Floyd likes it.
“Yep, I’m better than Muhammad Ali! Sugar Ray Robinson? Yep, I’m better than Sugar Ray Robinson!” Mayweather said. “I would never say it’s another fighter better than me. Absolutely none.”
Floyd's good. He's very good. In fact, he's brilliant. He's created a persona that appeals to critics and fans alike. Those who love him want to tune in to enjoy his talent, (which he has an abundance of, like it or not). Those who despise him want to tune in just for the slight chance of getting to witness his first loss.
This writer used to believe that he really is what he appears to be to the public. Now it has become evident that he's an actor to some extent. Floyd Mayweather has made the conscious decision to be the biggest villain the sport has ever known.
Does he really think that he's better than Ali and Robinson? Who knows? Does he deserve to have his name mentioned among the names of the greatest boxers of all time? Time will tell, but he's definitely standing on the threshold of such an honor.
It could certainly be argued that in order to be like Ali, he needs to go up against his own George Foreman. The odds were nearly 3-1 against Ali. Mayweather needs to beat somebody he's not supposed to be able to beat. He needs to prove that he can dig down deep enough to defy the odds. That's what GOAT boxers do.
However, that analogy has serious flaw. He's so good that he's always the favorite. www.onlinesportshandicapping.com gives Mayweather a 79% chance of winning against No. 3 Pound for Pound welterweight, Shane Mosley. If Mayweather defeats Mosley as expected, his critics will only roar louder.
If Floyd Mayweather wants to prove he's the best, he needs to beat the best. There's a little guy from the Philippines named Manny Pacquiao who just so happens to be perched at the No. 1 Pound for Pound position. Granted, there will be no 3-1 odds against Mayweather if this fight does indeed take place. In fact, he'll most likely be slightly favored. But there are many pundits who are undecided and unwilling to make a prediction on the outcome of a Pacquiao-Mayweather match-up.
Money Mayweather says he's not interested in belts. “Belts only collect dust.” Mayweather has said. "I am not only in the fight business; I am in the check cashing business.” Following a victory over Mosley, who can Mayweather fight that will give him up to a 40 million dollar payday?
If Mayweather really backs up his own talk about chasing the biggest paychecks, it looks like all roads lead to Manny Pacquiao, the face of boxing, the cash cow. The world will find out soon enough whether or not he really wants to fight Pacquiao. If he really wants to, he will. If he doesn't, he'll play the Martin Luther King of boxing role and negotiate himself out of the fight. No problem. Everybody else wants to fight Pacquiao. He can take his pick from a long list of opponents.
If indeed the fight finally happens, this writer will stick his neck out and say that Manny Pacquiao will beat Floyd Mayweather by TKO.
There's no shame in losing to the best. The shame would be in not having enough dignity and self-confidence to accept the challenge.
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"I am not only in the fight business; I am in the check cashing business.” - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Mayweather's typical arrogant remarks were aired on another episode of HBO's 24/7 on Saturday night. Mayweather's spots on the show were filled with vanity, profanity, and rants of insanity. That's just how Floyd likes it.
“Yep, I’m better than Muhammad Ali! Sugar Ray Robinson? Yep, I’m better than Sugar Ray Robinson!” Mayweather said. “I would never say it’s another fighter better than me. Absolutely none.”
Floyd's good. He's very good. In fact, he's brilliant. He's created a persona that appeals to critics and fans alike. Those who love him want to tune in to enjoy his talent, (which he has an abundance of, like it or not). Those who despise him want to tune in just for the slight chance of getting to witness his first loss.
This writer used to believe that he really is what he appears to be to the public. Now it has become evident that he's an actor to some extent. Floyd Mayweather has made the conscious decision to be the biggest villain the sport has ever known.
Does he really think that he's better than Ali and Robinson? Who knows? Does he deserve to have his name mentioned among the names of the greatest boxers of all time? Time will tell, but he's definitely standing on the threshold of such an honor.
It could certainly be argued that in order to be like Ali, he needs to go up against his own George Foreman. The odds were nearly 3-1 against Ali. Mayweather needs to beat somebody he's not supposed to be able to beat. He needs to prove that he can dig down deep enough to defy the odds. That's what GOAT boxers do.
However, that analogy has serious flaw. He's so good that he's always the favorite. www.onlinesportshandicapping.com gives Mayweather a 79% chance of winning against No. 3 Pound for Pound welterweight, Shane Mosley. If Mayweather defeats Mosley as expected, his critics will only roar louder.
If Floyd Mayweather wants to prove he's the best, he needs to beat the best. There's a little guy from the Philippines named Manny Pacquiao who just so happens to be perched at the No. 1 Pound for Pound position. Granted, there will be no 3-1 odds against Mayweather if this fight does indeed take place. In fact, he'll most likely be slightly favored. But there are many pundits who are undecided and unwilling to make a prediction on the outcome of a Pacquiao-Mayweather match-up.
Money Mayweather says he's not interested in belts. “Belts only collect dust.” Mayweather has said. "I am not only in the fight business; I am in the check cashing business.” Following a victory over Mosley, who can Mayweather fight that will give him up to a 40 million dollar payday?
If Mayweather really backs up his own talk about chasing the biggest paychecks, it looks like all roads lead to Manny Pacquiao, the face of boxing, the cash cow. The world will find out soon enough whether or not he really wants to fight Pacquiao. If he really wants to, he will. If he doesn't, he'll play the Martin Luther King of boxing role and negotiate himself out of the fight. No problem. Everybody else wants to fight Pacquiao. He can take his pick from a long list of opponents.
If indeed the fight finally happens, this writer will stick his neck out and say that Manny Pacquiao will beat Floyd Mayweather by TKO.
There's no shame in losing to the best. The shame would be in not having enough dignity and self-confidence to accept the challenge.
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Three Bucks Say Mosley Will Win
By Kenneth Ragpala
A number of people are not giving Shane Mosley much of a chance to win in his upcoming bout against former world champion and pound-for-pound Floyd Mayweather, Jr. From the common men in the streets to the gurus of the sport, majority says that Mosley just don’t have it to beat Mayweather.
One of those people is Freddie Roach, mentor of seven-division champion Manny Pacquiao.
“I think Mayweather would outbox him. I think Mayweather would win that fight. It’s a very competitive, good fight,” the four-time BWAA Trainer of the Year recipient said. But he also made clear that he wants Mosley to win.
Roach would go on and say that Mosley prefers to have his opponents come to him and not the other way around. Against Mayweather, Mosley is expected to do the opposite. And chasing Mayweather has its pitfalls for the pursuer.
No matter how boring Mayweather’s style of boxing is, he has won all his 40 bouts. Mosley seeks to end that streak. A herculean task for the third boxer to be endowed with the moniker “Sugar,” but Mosley can get the job done. Chances may be slim, but he can probably pull an upset and then square off with the other top dog of the welterweight division, Pacquiao.
Shane Mosley is the first elite welterweight Money May will face.
If people would really think about it, the last time Mayweather fought against a legitimate welter was almost four years ago, against Carlo Baldomir. And while Baldomir is a true welterweight, he is not and will never be in the top echelon of the said division.
If you look at Mosley, the guy is not a mere paper titleholder of the house, he is the MAN. Whether you have Pacquiao in the top spot at welterweight, Mosley is the lineal champion and that alone is a clear indication of how elite he is.
As far as skills are concerned, Mosley may not be overwhelmingly gifted in contrast with his next opponent, but he has the power, the experience, and the physical attributes to make it an interesting matchup.
Shane Mosley is the hungrier of the two.
Both boxers say they are out to fight with the best. Of this, only Mosley can backup with his resume. He has fought a prime Oscar Dela Hoya, Vernon Forrest, Fernando Vargas, Miguel Cotto, and Antonio Margarito (who was avoided by many prior to the controversial hand wraps issue). After the Margarito bout, no one seemed to want to share the ring with him.
The long absence from the ring has no doubt added fuel to his hunger of proving that he is still the best and his record shows that he is more than willing to fight with the best. If hunger is a huge motivation, Mosley will destroy Mayweather for sure.
Shane’s age will come in to play.
At 38 years old, Mosley is no doubt in the twilight of his career and is seeking a few more fights to notch on his belt. Many would say that his skills have eroded through the years and the long layoff will certainly affect his performance on May 1st. That said, it would be so wrong to write Mosley off because of his age.
When he fought Margarito last year, many boxing analysts assumed that his age will put him at a big disadvantage. Mosley, old as he may be, did not look like a 37-year old when he pummeled the Mexican into submission. If history does repeat itself, it may very well on May 1st.
If Mayweather thinks he is fighting an old man, he might be in for a surprise.
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A number of people are not giving Shane Mosley much of a chance to win in his upcoming bout against former world champion and pound-for-pound Floyd Mayweather, Jr. From the common men in the streets to the gurus of the sport, majority says that Mosley just don’t have it to beat Mayweather.
One of those people is Freddie Roach, mentor of seven-division champion Manny Pacquiao.
“I think Mayweather would outbox him. I think Mayweather would win that fight. It’s a very competitive, good fight,” the four-time BWAA Trainer of the Year recipient said. But he also made clear that he wants Mosley to win.
Roach would go on and say that Mosley prefers to have his opponents come to him and not the other way around. Against Mayweather, Mosley is expected to do the opposite. And chasing Mayweather has its pitfalls for the pursuer.
No matter how boring Mayweather’s style of boxing is, he has won all his 40 bouts. Mosley seeks to end that streak. A herculean task for the third boxer to be endowed with the moniker “Sugar,” but Mosley can get the job done. Chances may be slim, but he can probably pull an upset and then square off with the other top dog of the welterweight division, Pacquiao.
Shane Mosley is the first elite welterweight Money May will face.
If people would really think about it, the last time Mayweather fought against a legitimate welter was almost four years ago, against Carlo Baldomir. And while Baldomir is a true welterweight, he is not and will never be in the top echelon of the said division.
If you look at Mosley, the guy is not a mere paper titleholder of the house, he is the MAN. Whether you have Pacquiao in the top spot at welterweight, Mosley is the lineal champion and that alone is a clear indication of how elite he is.
As far as skills are concerned, Mosley may not be overwhelmingly gifted in contrast with his next opponent, but he has the power, the experience, and the physical attributes to make it an interesting matchup.
Shane Mosley is the hungrier of the two.
Both boxers say they are out to fight with the best. Of this, only Mosley can backup with his resume. He has fought a prime Oscar Dela Hoya, Vernon Forrest, Fernando Vargas, Miguel Cotto, and Antonio Margarito (who was avoided by many prior to the controversial hand wraps issue). After the Margarito bout, no one seemed to want to share the ring with him.
The long absence from the ring has no doubt added fuel to his hunger of proving that he is still the best and his record shows that he is more than willing to fight with the best. If hunger is a huge motivation, Mosley will destroy Mayweather for sure.
Shane’s age will come in to play.
At 38 years old, Mosley is no doubt in the twilight of his career and is seeking a few more fights to notch on his belt. Many would say that his skills have eroded through the years and the long layoff will certainly affect his performance on May 1st. That said, it would be so wrong to write Mosley off because of his age.
When he fought Margarito last year, many boxing analysts assumed that his age will put him at a big disadvantage. Mosley, old as he may be, did not look like a 37-year old when he pummeled the Mexican into submission. If history does repeat itself, it may very well on May 1st.
If Mayweather thinks he is fighting an old man, he might be in for a surprise.
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Mosley’s Training Camp Going Smoothly
Sugar Shane Mosley – Reigning WBA Welterweight champion Sugar Shane Mosley is having one smooth training camp in preparation for his May 1 mega-fight against unbeaten Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Training camp for Mosley and his team has been going on full blast for a month now ever since Shane got back from the three-city press tour which culminated in Los Angeles last March 4. Sugar Shane’s team consists of head trainer Naazim Richardson, fitness trainer Gustavo Satragni, close friend Hassan Abdulrahim, Jr. and son Shane Jr. along with some sparring partners.
Big Bear in California, where Mosley has trained for the last decade and a half, is bustling with the activities of training for a major fight. Yet, there is also the quiet confidence and fluidity inherent in an experienced camp. Mosley (46W-5L, 39 KO’s) is brimming with confidence that he will be the one to deal the flamboyant Mayweather (40W-0L, 25 KO’s) his first career defeat.
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Training camp for Mosley and his team has been going on full blast for a month now ever since Shane got back from the three-city press tour which culminated in Los Angeles last March 4. Sugar Shane’s team consists of head trainer Naazim Richardson, fitness trainer Gustavo Satragni, close friend Hassan Abdulrahim, Jr. and son Shane Jr. along with some sparring partners.
Big Bear in California, where Mosley has trained for the last decade and a half, is bustling with the activities of training for a major fight. Yet, there is also the quiet confidence and fluidity inherent in an experienced camp. Mosley (46W-5L, 39 KO’s) is brimming with confidence that he will be the one to deal the flamboyant Mayweather (40W-0L, 25 KO’s) his first career defeat.
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Mosley reveals game plan vs Mayweather
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MANILA, Philippines – “Sugar” Shane Mosley said he knows exactly what to do against undefeated Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. when he defends his World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight super championship belt on May 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Floyd is the type of fighter who, if he doesn't feel comfortable or confident, he's not going to fight you. So I have to be ready for that type of mentality that he has of touching and moving, touching and moving. I have to make it difficult for him to just touch and move,” Mosley told Lem Satterfield of Fanhouse.com.
“So that's going to be one of the assignments is to make it harder for him to get his shots off so that he fights me a little bit. When he fights me, that will open him up for my speed and power,” he added.
Mosley even vowed to arm himself with a “total package of things” when he enters the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
He said he might focus on a body attack in a couple of rounds and then focus on just attacking Mayweather in another round.
“With Floyd, you have to focus on everything. You have to have a broad picture,” he remarked.
Mayweather to retire after May 1?
The 38-year-old Mosley, meantime, already declared that he will surely defeat the 33-year-old Mayweather on May 1.
“No disrespect, but I really don't think he's been in there with a fighter like me. I believe that when I beat Floyd, I will send him into retirement. May 1 will be Mayweather's first loss,” said Mosley.
Although the WBA super welterweight champion expects Mayweather to try to disrupt his rhythm, he said he will use whatever advantage he has over the undefeated fighter.
“I'm pretty sure that Floyd will feel more power in this fight that he will have ever had to feel… And if I can get that knockout, if I get that one shot, and if I can get him hurt, then I'm going to be all over him,” he noted.
All about timing
Mayweather, for his part, argued that he is not merely a defensive fighter.
“I think Shane is basing everything on power and speed,” he said in a FightFan.com article by Ace Freeman.
“It doesn’t work like that. I believe everything in life is timing and inches. It’s not just about being a defensive fighter. It’s about being a smart fighter.”
Mayweather (40-0, with 25 KOs) and Mosley (46-5, 39 knockouts) were supposed to figure in matches early this year against 7-division champion Manny Pacquiao and Andre Berto, respectively.
The Mosley-Berto bout was cancelled after Berto pulled out of the fight following the devastating Haiti earthquake which affected his family members while the Pacquiao-Mayweather blockbuster fight did not push through because of the fighters’ disagreement on the drug testing protocol.
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MANILA, Philippines – “Sugar” Shane Mosley said he knows exactly what to do against undefeated Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. when he defends his World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight super championship belt on May 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Floyd is the type of fighter who, if he doesn't feel comfortable or confident, he's not going to fight you. So I have to be ready for that type of mentality that he has of touching and moving, touching and moving. I have to make it difficult for him to just touch and move,” Mosley told Lem Satterfield of Fanhouse.com.
“So that's going to be one of the assignments is to make it harder for him to get his shots off so that he fights me a little bit. When he fights me, that will open him up for my speed and power,” he added.
Mosley even vowed to arm himself with a “total package of things” when he enters the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
He said he might focus on a body attack in a couple of rounds and then focus on just attacking Mayweather in another round.
“With Floyd, you have to focus on everything. You have to have a broad picture,” he remarked.
Mayweather to retire after May 1?
The 38-year-old Mosley, meantime, already declared that he will surely defeat the 33-year-old Mayweather on May 1.
“No disrespect, but I really don't think he's been in there with a fighter like me. I believe that when I beat Floyd, I will send him into retirement. May 1 will be Mayweather's first loss,” said Mosley.
Although the WBA super welterweight champion expects Mayweather to try to disrupt his rhythm, he said he will use whatever advantage he has over the undefeated fighter.
“I'm pretty sure that Floyd will feel more power in this fight that he will have ever had to feel… And if I can get that knockout, if I get that one shot, and if I can get him hurt, then I'm going to be all over him,” he noted.
All about timing
Mayweather, for his part, argued that he is not merely a defensive fighter.
“I think Shane is basing everything on power and speed,” he said in a FightFan.com article by Ace Freeman.
“It doesn’t work like that. I believe everything in life is timing and inches. It’s not just about being a defensive fighter. It’s about being a smart fighter.”
Mayweather (40-0, with 25 KOs) and Mosley (46-5, 39 knockouts) were supposed to figure in matches early this year against 7-division champion Manny Pacquiao and Andre Berto, respectively.
The Mosley-Berto bout was cancelled after Berto pulled out of the fight following the devastating Haiti earthquake which affected his family members while the Pacquiao-Mayweather blockbuster fight did not push through because of the fighters’ disagreement on the drug testing protocol.
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Floyd Mayweather Favored Over Shane Mosley On May 1
fight that most boxing fans feel should have taken place a lot sooner is set for May 1, 2010 as Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley will square off at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This bout will feature two of the top three welterweight fighters. This fight is important for both fighters, but a win by Mayweather could land him a shot at Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather (40-0) probably has more on the line in this fight than Mosley. Some critics say that he has avoided top competition throughout his career. He does have some notable wins in his last few fights with Oscar De LaHoya and Juan Manuel Marquez, but Mosley has the hand speed that Mayweather has not seen since his fight with Zab Judah in 2006. Mosley hasn’t fought in 15 months so he should come into the bout in great shape, despite being 39 years old. Mayweather does not get off to the fastest of starts and coming out of the gates firing could be key for Mosley.
Mosley (46-5) is 4-1 in his last five fights. His only loss during this span was to Miguel Cotto by a unanimous decision. The question concerning Mosley is how he will respond after such a long layoff. Will the layoff show just how old he is or will the 15 months off allow him to get into the best shape of his life. On the flip side though, Mayweather has not been much more active in the ring and by the time of this fight, he will have fought just once in the last 29 months, that being against Marquez.
Boxing sportsbooks have a couple of great options for sports bettors regarding the Mayweather/Mosley bout on May 1. Mayweather is the obvious clear favorite in this fight with a payout set at -450, while Mosley is at +300. The over/under on rounds is set at 11 1/2 with the over at -365 and the under at +285.
If Mayweather can avoid an upset it could set up another fight with Pacquiao. The first was never finalized due to differences on drug testing. Instead, Pacquiao got Joshua Clottey which he defeated back in March. Pacquiao has stated he wants his shot at Mayweather, but a loss to Mosley by Mayweather could hinder this much anticipated bout between the two.
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Mayweather (40-0) probably has more on the line in this fight than Mosley. Some critics say that he has avoided top competition throughout his career. He does have some notable wins in his last few fights with Oscar De LaHoya and Juan Manuel Marquez, but Mosley has the hand speed that Mayweather has not seen since his fight with Zab Judah in 2006. Mosley hasn’t fought in 15 months so he should come into the bout in great shape, despite being 39 years old. Mayweather does not get off to the fastest of starts and coming out of the gates firing could be key for Mosley.
Mosley (46-5) is 4-1 in his last five fights. His only loss during this span was to Miguel Cotto by a unanimous decision. The question concerning Mosley is how he will respond after such a long layoff. Will the layoff show just how old he is or will the 15 months off allow him to get into the best shape of his life. On the flip side though, Mayweather has not been much more active in the ring and by the time of this fight, he will have fought just once in the last 29 months, that being against Marquez.
Boxing sportsbooks have a couple of great options for sports bettors regarding the Mayweather/Mosley bout on May 1. Mayweather is the obvious clear favorite in this fight with a payout set at -450, while Mosley is at +300. The over/under on rounds is set at 11 1/2 with the over at -365 and the under at +285.
If Mayweather can avoid an upset it could set up another fight with Pacquiao. The first was never finalized due to differences on drug testing. Instead, Pacquiao got Joshua Clottey which he defeated back in March. Pacquiao has stated he wants his shot at Mayweather, but a loss to Mosley by Mayweather could hinder this much anticipated bout between the two.
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I’m better than Ali, Robinson, says Mayweather
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MANILA, Philippines – Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. let out a mouthful of confidence as he was gearing for his May 1 showdown with fellow American “Sugar” Shane Mosley.
“I truly believe I’m the best. I know I’m the best. I gotta be a damn fool to give this sport 33 years of my life to say there’s another fight better than me,” Mayweather said in the latest episode of “24/7 Mayweather/Mosley” as quoted by Gary Reynolds of FightHype.com.
The confident Mayweather even claimed that he is a better fighter than the boxing greats.
“Yep, I’m better than Muhammad Ali! Sugar Ray Robinson? Yep, I’m better than Sugar Ray Robinson! I would never say it’s another fighter better than me. Absolutely none,” he remarked.
The former pound-for-pound king will slug it out with World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight super champion Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Their fight card is entitled “Who R U Picking?”
While Mayweather praised his opponent’s skills, he said he is gifted with more talent.
“Some people are talented and some people are gifted. Shane Mosley, I don’t take nothing away from you Shane. You’re talented; I’m God-gifted,” Mayweather said as quoted by Rick Rockwell of Examiner.com.
Mayweather, also called “Pretty Boy Floyd,” retired undefeated in 2007.
He came out of retirement in 2009 and maintained his clean record (40-0, with 25 knockouts) after defeating Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez by unanimous decision in September.
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MANILA, Philippines – Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. let out a mouthful of confidence as he was gearing for his May 1 showdown with fellow American “Sugar” Shane Mosley.
“I truly believe I’m the best. I know I’m the best. I gotta be a damn fool to give this sport 33 years of my life to say there’s another fight better than me,” Mayweather said in the latest episode of “24/7 Mayweather/Mosley” as quoted by Gary Reynolds of FightHype.com.
The confident Mayweather even claimed that he is a better fighter than the boxing greats.
“Yep, I’m better than Muhammad Ali! Sugar Ray Robinson? Yep, I’m better than Sugar Ray Robinson! I would never say it’s another fighter better than me. Absolutely none,” he remarked.
The former pound-for-pound king will slug it out with World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight super champion Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Their fight card is entitled “Who R U Picking?”
While Mayweather praised his opponent’s skills, he said he is gifted with more talent.
“Some people are talented and some people are gifted. Shane Mosley, I don’t take nothing away from you Shane. You’re talented; I’m God-gifted,” Mayweather said as quoted by Rick Rockwell of Examiner.com.
Mayweather, also called “Pretty Boy Floyd,” retired undefeated in 2007.
He came out of retirement in 2009 and maintained his clean record (40-0, with 25 knockouts) after defeating Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez by unanimous decision in September.
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Opinion: Shane Mosley is Manny Pacquiao's Latest Boxing Fan
Shane Mosley has some fond words for Manny Pacquiao. He says he'd love to be shown around by the Filipino boxer if and when he visits the Philippines. He is also doing great in his political career, Mosley said during a recent press conference.
Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has gained a new friend in Shane Mosley who is lining up for a crack at the pound-for-pound king's WBO welterweight belt.
In a recent news conference about the USADA random drug testing protocol which he and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. have agreed to take in connection with their May 1 encounter at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mosley says he would like Pacquiao can show him around if and when he visits the Philippines.
Mosley, who is eyeing a match with Manny Pacquiao if a rematch clause in his fight with Mayweather is not exercised, says 'Pacquiao has the spirit of a champion in and out of the ring'.
"I think it's a great thing that he could be President or a congressman in the Philippines," said Mosley. "I think it's a great thing. I'd love to come to the Philippines and visit and say hi and have dinner and hang out in the Philippines. He can show me around.
"I'd like to congratulate him on the campaign," he added. "To even get that far, and to be able to run for Congress is a great thing, a great accomplishment for a fighter, for all fighters. He's doing a great thing.
It appears that a Pacquiao-Mosley fight will take place within the year. The match has a better chance of becoming a reality as Mayweather is expected to continue his demand for the Olympic-style USADA drug testing protocol which the Pacquiao team earlier declined.
A Pacquiao-Mosley fight would be easier to arrange as Mosley has earlier shown his willingness to face Pacquiao under the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) supervison.
Likewise boxing fans see an exciting fight in a Pacquiao-Mosley match as both boxers are known for their offensive boxing stance.
Both boxers love to brawl and this is what boxing fans like to witness and enjoy. They are of the opinion that a Pacquiao-Myyweather fight could end up as another boring fight similar to the Pacquiao-Clottey match which boxing fans did not like.
Similarly, a Pacquiao-Andre Berto fight could also present a good choice for millions of boxing fans around the world as the protagonists are known for their offensive fighting styles.
Manny Pacquiao has said earlier that he wants to entertain his fans by fighting actively inside the ring and a fight with either Mosley and Andre Berto would clearly satisfy the wishes of boxing fans.
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Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has gained a new friend in Shane Mosley who is lining up for a crack at the pound-for-pound king's WBO welterweight belt.
In a recent news conference about the USADA random drug testing protocol which he and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. have agreed to take in connection with their May 1 encounter at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mosley says he would like Pacquiao can show him around if and when he visits the Philippines.
Mosley, who is eyeing a match with Manny Pacquiao if a rematch clause in his fight with Mayweather is not exercised, says 'Pacquiao has the spirit of a champion in and out of the ring'.
"I think it's a great thing that he could be President or a congressman in the Philippines," said Mosley. "I think it's a great thing. I'd love to come to the Philippines and visit and say hi and have dinner and hang out in the Philippines. He can show me around.
"I'd like to congratulate him on the campaign," he added. "To even get that far, and to be able to run for Congress is a great thing, a great accomplishment for a fighter, for all fighters. He's doing a great thing.
It appears that a Pacquiao-Mosley fight will take place within the year. The match has a better chance of becoming a reality as Mayweather is expected to continue his demand for the Olympic-style USADA drug testing protocol which the Pacquiao team earlier declined.
A Pacquiao-Mosley fight would be easier to arrange as Mosley has earlier shown his willingness to face Pacquiao under the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) supervison.
Likewise boxing fans see an exciting fight in a Pacquiao-Mosley match as both boxers are known for their offensive boxing stance.
Both boxers love to brawl and this is what boxing fans like to witness and enjoy. They are of the opinion that a Pacquiao-Myyweather fight could end up as another boring fight similar to the Pacquiao-Clottey match which boxing fans did not like.
Similarly, a Pacquiao-Andre Berto fight could also present a good choice for millions of boxing fans around the world as the protagonists are known for their offensive fighting styles.
Manny Pacquiao has said earlier that he wants to entertain his fans by fighting actively inside the ring and a fight with either Mosley and Andre Berto would clearly satisfy the wishes of boxing fans.
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Mosley has soft heart for Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao, the greatest boxer in the planet today, recently said he’s picking Shane Mosley to prevail over Floyd Mayweather Jr. when the two Americans square off on May 1 in Las Vegas.
It was time for Mosley to return the favor.
The reigning WBA welterweight champion has wished Pacquiao well in his bid for a congressional seat in the May 10 national elections in the Philippines, and said he’d love to visit the country.
Pacquiao has welcomed some of his former opponents to the Philippines, among them Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez and David Diaz, and wouldn’t think twice taking Mosley in as his visitor.
In an article that came out of Digital Journal yesterday, the 38-year-old Mosley, who will stake his WBA belt against the unbeaten Mayweather, said he likes Pacquiao as a boxer and politician.
“Pacquiao has the spirit of a champion in and out of the ring,” said Mosley, who’s among those being considered as Pacquiao’s next opponent.
“I think it’s a great thing that he could be President or a congressman in the Philippines. I think it’s a great thing. I’d love to come to the Philippines and visit and say hi and have dinner and hang out in the Philippines. He can show me around.
“I’d like to congratulate him on the campaign. To even get that far, and to be able to run for Congress is a great thing, a great accomplishment for a fighter, for all fighters. He’s doing a great thing,” said the native of California.
Pacquiao defeated Joshua Clottey last March 14 in Texas, and kept his WBO welterweight crown. The Pinoy icon said he is temporarily retired as he continues to focus on his bid in the elections.
Pacquiao, according to his promoter, Bob Arum, may fight in September in case he fails in the polls, and in November if he gets elected and becomes the first boxer-congressman, as it is, he’s the one and only holder of seven world titles in seven different weight classes.
And Mosley is being considered a possible opponent, even if the possibility looked bleak following the inclusion of a rematch clause in his contract with Mayweather, meaning if Mosley wins on May 1, Mayweather may seek a rematch by the end of the year.
Pacquiao, on the other hand, may end up facing Antonio Margarito, his stablemate at Top Rank.
For the meantime, it’s easy to say that there’s no bad blood between Pacquiao and Mosley, and a fight between these two gentlemen may be easier to make than one involving Mayweather, considered the greatest of his era.
Until Pacquiao came along.
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MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao, the greatest boxer in the planet today, recently said he’s picking Shane Mosley to prevail over Floyd Mayweather Jr. when the two Americans square off on May 1 in Las Vegas.
It was time for Mosley to return the favor.
The reigning WBA welterweight champion has wished Pacquiao well in his bid for a congressional seat in the May 10 national elections in the Philippines, and said he’d love to visit the country.
Pacquiao has welcomed some of his former opponents to the Philippines, among them Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez and David Diaz, and wouldn’t think twice taking Mosley in as his visitor.
In an article that came out of Digital Journal yesterday, the 38-year-old Mosley, who will stake his WBA belt against the unbeaten Mayweather, said he likes Pacquiao as a boxer and politician.
“Pacquiao has the spirit of a champion in and out of the ring,” said Mosley, who’s among those being considered as Pacquiao’s next opponent.
“I think it’s a great thing that he could be President or a congressman in the Philippines. I think it’s a great thing. I’d love to come to the Philippines and visit and say hi and have dinner and hang out in the Philippines. He can show me around.
“I’d like to congratulate him on the campaign. To even get that far, and to be able to run for Congress is a great thing, a great accomplishment for a fighter, for all fighters. He’s doing a great thing,” said the native of California.
Pacquiao defeated Joshua Clottey last March 14 in Texas, and kept his WBO welterweight crown. The Pinoy icon said he is temporarily retired as he continues to focus on his bid in the elections.
Pacquiao, according to his promoter, Bob Arum, may fight in September in case he fails in the polls, and in November if he gets elected and becomes the first boxer-congressman, as it is, he’s the one and only holder of seven world titles in seven different weight classes.
And Mosley is being considered a possible opponent, even if the possibility looked bleak following the inclusion of a rematch clause in his contract with Mayweather, meaning if Mosley wins on May 1, Mayweather may seek a rematch by the end of the year.
Pacquiao, on the other hand, may end up facing Antonio Margarito, his stablemate at Top Rank.
For the meantime, it’s easy to say that there’s no bad blood between Pacquiao and Mosley, and a fight between these two gentlemen may be easier to make than one involving Mayweather, considered the greatest of his era.
Until Pacquiao came along.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Manny Pacquiao is a 'marked man'. The line of challengers is getting longer.
When you’re the best, everyone wants a shot at the title. Whether, it’s the money, the world title, or a chance to become the best, it seems every fighter within 10 pounds has thrown out a challenge to the PacMan. And after this past weekend, you can add another. Let’s examine further:
Mayweather and Mosley
It’s beating a dead horse when talking about the challenges thrown out by Mayweather and Mosley toward Pacquiao. The world wants to see Mayweather and Pacquiao fight to carve their names deeper into Boxing’s history books. But I don’t see either of these fights happening and here’s why:
If Mosley wins then he has a mandatory rematch against Mayweather. Which means by time Mosley was able to fight Pacquiao he would be at least 40. I don’t see Team Pacquiao signing up to face Mosley at that age unless he can beat Mayweather both times. And, I don’t think Mosley will beat Mayweather twice.
If Mayweather wins, we all know that there will be no compromise on the blood testing stand-off. Floyd or Manny will retire before either relaxes on their demands.
Andre Berto
After his win this past weekend, Andre Berto and his manager dropped the two most impressive words in Boxing “Manny Pacquiao”. Team Berto said they were interested in fighting Manny.
"Now we want Manny Pacquiao. Whenever Manny wants to fight us, we are ready." Lou Dibella, Berto’s promoter.
Jason Johnson Sacramento, CA “With Berto’s solid win, do you see him ever fighting Pacquiao?”
Give Berto another solid win in the division and I would like to see this fight happen next year. I think it would be much more appealing to the fans since Berto wont just eat 1200 punches like Clottey. In fact, I’d like to see Berto and Clottey fight.
Antonio Margarito
“I want to fight Manny Pacquiao. He has my title belt and I want it back. I know I can beat him.” Margarito, Boxingscene.com
This fight seems to be gaining some momentum. It could possibly happen by the end of this year.
Juan Manuel Marquez
“When the fight between Mayweather against Pacquiao fell through, De La Hoya told me that I was the next option [for Pacquiao] and I told him that I was ready to fight once more with him. He told me that he would speak with Bob Arum, but in the end they surprised me with his decision that he preferred to sign another fight, so once again he is afraid me.” Marquez, BoxingScene.com
Freddie Roach has gone on record saying that he wants another fight with JMM so that Manny could knock out JMM once and for all.
"Personally, that's the fight I want. Nacho [Beristain] is a good trainer and we're competitive, and I'd love for Manny to knock him [Marquez] out," Roach, ABS-CBNnews.com
Yuri Foreman
“And Pacquiao, listen, is such a great fighter in my eyes. Really, he's pretty much the pound-for-pound best. And that's a great compliment when it's coming from him that he's considering me as a fighter or an opponent. That's a great honor” Yuri Foreman, Fanhouse
Cory Spinks
“Of course, if Manny Pacquiao wants to do something historic and try for my title at 154, I would welcome that.” Cory Spinks, Boxingscene.com
Edwin Valero
Valero not only wants to fight Manny but he thinks the world wants to see it. When asked about Manny after his victory over Antonio DeMarco, Valero had this to say:
"That's the fight the world wants to see," Valero, USAToday
Last year, after his fight against Antonio Pitalua, Valero made the following comments:
“If Manny Pacquiao give me an opportunity, I would consider moving up and fighting them . . . . No man can take my punch." Valero, Examiner.com
Conclusion
When you are the world’s best fighter, there will be challengers from all weight classes and levels of success. The challenges will continue until Manny is no longer the world’s best. In my opinion, all of these challenges truly reflects how
I'm sure there are more fighters out there who have recently challenged Pacquiao. Feel free, to leave the fighter's name and quote.
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Mayweather and Mosley
It’s beating a dead horse when talking about the challenges thrown out by Mayweather and Mosley toward Pacquiao. The world wants to see Mayweather and Pacquiao fight to carve their names deeper into Boxing’s history books. But I don’t see either of these fights happening and here’s why:
If Mosley wins then he has a mandatory rematch against Mayweather. Which means by time Mosley was able to fight Pacquiao he would be at least 40. I don’t see Team Pacquiao signing up to face Mosley at that age unless he can beat Mayweather both times. And, I don’t think Mosley will beat Mayweather twice.
If Mayweather wins, we all know that there will be no compromise on the blood testing stand-off. Floyd or Manny will retire before either relaxes on their demands.
Andre Berto
After his win this past weekend, Andre Berto and his manager dropped the two most impressive words in Boxing “Manny Pacquiao”. Team Berto said they were interested in fighting Manny.
"Now we want Manny Pacquiao. Whenever Manny wants to fight us, we are ready." Lou Dibella, Berto’s promoter.
Jason Johnson Sacramento, CA “With Berto’s solid win, do you see him ever fighting Pacquiao?”
Give Berto another solid win in the division and I would like to see this fight happen next year. I think it would be much more appealing to the fans since Berto wont just eat 1200 punches like Clottey. In fact, I’d like to see Berto and Clottey fight.
Antonio Margarito
“I want to fight Manny Pacquiao. He has my title belt and I want it back. I know I can beat him.” Margarito, Boxingscene.com
This fight seems to be gaining some momentum. It could possibly happen by the end of this year.
Juan Manuel Marquez
“When the fight between Mayweather against Pacquiao fell through, De La Hoya told me that I was the next option [for Pacquiao] and I told him that I was ready to fight once more with him. He told me that he would speak with Bob Arum, but in the end they surprised me with his decision that he preferred to sign another fight, so once again he is afraid me.” Marquez, BoxingScene.com
Freddie Roach has gone on record saying that he wants another fight with JMM so that Manny could knock out JMM once and for all.
"Personally, that's the fight I want. Nacho [Beristain] is a good trainer and we're competitive, and I'd love for Manny to knock him [Marquez] out," Roach, ABS-CBNnews.com
Yuri Foreman
“And Pacquiao, listen, is such a great fighter in my eyes. Really, he's pretty much the pound-for-pound best. And that's a great compliment when it's coming from him that he's considering me as a fighter or an opponent. That's a great honor” Yuri Foreman, Fanhouse
Cory Spinks
“Of course, if Manny Pacquiao wants to do something historic and try for my title at 154, I would welcome that.” Cory Spinks, Boxingscene.com
Edwin Valero
Valero not only wants to fight Manny but he thinks the world wants to see it. When asked about Manny after his victory over Antonio DeMarco, Valero had this to say:
"That's the fight the world wants to see," Valero, USAToday
Last year, after his fight against Antonio Pitalua, Valero made the following comments:
“If Manny Pacquiao give me an opportunity, I would consider moving up and fighting them . . . . No man can take my punch." Valero, Examiner.com
Conclusion
When you are the world’s best fighter, there will be challengers from all weight classes and levels of success. The challenges will continue until Manny is no longer the world’s best. In my opinion, all of these challenges truly reflects how
I'm sure there are more fighters out there who have recently challenged Pacquiao. Feel free, to leave the fighter's name and quote.
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Will Mayweather opt to fight a rematch with Mosley rather than face Pacquiao?
By Eric Thomas
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is going to be getting a big payday against Shane Mosley in their May 1st bout, no matter what happens in the fight. There’s a rematch clause built into the contract in the event that Mayweather loses the fight, Mosley will have to give him an immediate rematch rather than moving on to a mega fight against Manny Pacquiao. Now Mayweather is talking about perhaps fighting a rematch with Mosley even if he beats him.
So instead of Mayweather moving on and trying to line up a fight with Pacquiao, he’s talking about fighting another big money fight against Mosley. Pacquiao would then have to wait a six months to a year before Mayweather would be free to fight him, provided that he beats Mosley for a second time. Mayweather says he only fights once a year, so it’s likely that Pacquiao would have to cool his jets for at least a year before he’d be able to fight Mayweather.
That might be asking a lot of Pacquiao since there really isn’t too many opponents out there in the welterweight division for him to fight other than Andre Berto. Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum would like to match Pacquiao with fellow Top Rank fighter Antonio Margarito, but that’s a fight that might never happen if Margarito doesn’t get his boxing license back.
Would Pacquiao be willing to wait around for a year or maybe more for Mayweather if there’s no one interesting for him to fight? Pacquiao is talking retirement now, and has serious political ambitions as well. It would seem that Mayweather is assuming a lot by making Pacquiao wait around for such a long time.
On one hand, Pacquiao might retire and move on. And you never know whether the boxing public will still be interested in seeing Pacquiao-Mayweather a year or more from now. Mayweather could really stink up the joint in two fights against Mosley and Pacquiao might look equally bad against someone as well. And there’s always the chance that both Mayweather and Pacquiao could get beat. It’s highly unlikely with their talent, but it’s possible. Both of them are over 30, and anything can happen once you start getting up there in age.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is going to be getting a big payday against Shane Mosley in their May 1st bout, no matter what happens in the fight. There’s a rematch clause built into the contract in the event that Mayweather loses the fight, Mosley will have to give him an immediate rematch rather than moving on to a mega fight against Manny Pacquiao. Now Mayweather is talking about perhaps fighting a rematch with Mosley even if he beats him.
So instead of Mayweather moving on and trying to line up a fight with Pacquiao, he’s talking about fighting another big money fight against Mosley. Pacquiao would then have to wait a six months to a year before Mayweather would be free to fight him, provided that he beats Mosley for a second time. Mayweather says he only fights once a year, so it’s likely that Pacquiao would have to cool his jets for at least a year before he’d be able to fight Mayweather.
That might be asking a lot of Pacquiao since there really isn’t too many opponents out there in the welterweight division for him to fight other than Andre Berto. Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum would like to match Pacquiao with fellow Top Rank fighter Antonio Margarito, but that’s a fight that might never happen if Margarito doesn’t get his boxing license back.
Would Pacquiao be willing to wait around for a year or maybe more for Mayweather if there’s no one interesting for him to fight? Pacquiao is talking retirement now, and has serious political ambitions as well. It would seem that Mayweather is assuming a lot by making Pacquiao wait around for such a long time.
On one hand, Pacquiao might retire and move on. And you never know whether the boxing public will still be interested in seeing Pacquiao-Mayweather a year or more from now. Mayweather could really stink up the joint in two fights against Mosley and Pacquiao might look equally bad against someone as well. And there’s always the chance that both Mayweather and Pacquiao could get beat. It’s highly unlikely with their talent, but it’s possible. Both of them are over 30, and anything can happen once you start getting up there in age.
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Pacquiao-Margarito bout shaping up
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - A fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito is shaping up even faster than the one between the Filipino pound-for-pound champion and his predecessor, Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Bob Arum, the ageless Top Rank chief, thinks that with all the obstacles standing between Pacquiao, Mayweather and the greatest fight of all time, a fight with Margarito would make more sense.
“I think the chances are very, very good, very, very good,” said Arum during a recent press conference in Los Angeles, announcing Margarito’s May 8 bout with WBC light-middleweight champ Roberto Garcia.
It will be Margarito’s first fight since he lost to Shane Mosley in January last year when he was caught using, without his knowledge as he claims, illegal hand wraps, leading to the suspension of his fight license in the United States.
The Margarito-Garcia fight will take place in Aguacalientes, Mexico, and depending on how Margarito does, a fight with Pacquiao, sometime in September until November, in Nevada, Texas or Florida, looms.
“I think that would be an interesting fight based on how he (Margarito) does in this fight and obviously if he fought Manny Pacquiao it would be in the United States,” said Arum, who also defended Margarito against the touchy hand wraps issue.
“And, if that would be his (Margarito) next fight then we will apply for a license in the state that the fight is going to take place and it couldn’t be in California for the reason that Manny Pacquiao won’t fight in California because of state taxes,” said Arum.
Only three states in the US can host a Pacquiao fight because of friendlier taxes, and they’re Nevada, Florida and the new favorite, Texas, following its successful staging of the Pacquiao-Clottey at the massive Cowboys Stadium last March.
If Margarito beats Garcia, he can stake the 154-lb crown against Pacquiao, and give Pacquiao a shot at an eighth wonder, an eighth world title in eight different weight divisions, with or without a catch weight.
Margarito, who stunned the world when he lost to Mosley, likes the idea.
“I love to get that fight (with Pacquiao). I think everybody’s talking about that. It’s a great possibility. We’re both with Top Rank so the possibility is always there,” he said through Top Rank pointman, Ricardo Jimenez.
Arum said Margarito deserves the fight with Pacquiao.
“Because I think a great injustice had been done and I’m not going to give in to idle speculations that he had to know (about the illegal wraps). What do you mean he had to know? Have somebody wrap your hands and put somebody put something in the (tape) and see if you know before you say ‘he had to know,’” said Arum.
Marv Dumon of The Examiner enumerated the reasons why a Pacquiao-Margarito fight would likely happen, and on top of the board is the great possibility of Mosley, the 38-year-old WBA welterweight champion, beating Mayweather.
If that happens, then Mayweather, 40-0, would most likely exercise the rematch clause stipulated in his fight contract with Mosley. Dumon said it would actually take Mosley two straight wins over Mayweather before he lands on Pacquiao’s lap, and by that time he’d be forty.
Pacquiao said he’s rooting for Mosley.
A Mayweather victory over Mosley does not clear the path for a fight with Pacquiao, a fight that could earn the boxers $40 million each, because of the drug-testing issue and the court case which Pacquiao had filed against the Mayweathers
Pacquiao can get as much as $20 million against Margarito, and that won’t be too bad.
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MANILA, Philippines - A fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito is shaping up even faster than the one between the Filipino pound-for-pound champion and his predecessor, Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Bob Arum, the ageless Top Rank chief, thinks that with all the obstacles standing between Pacquiao, Mayweather and the greatest fight of all time, a fight with Margarito would make more sense.
“I think the chances are very, very good, very, very good,” said Arum during a recent press conference in Los Angeles, announcing Margarito’s May 8 bout with WBC light-middleweight champ Roberto Garcia.
It will be Margarito’s first fight since he lost to Shane Mosley in January last year when he was caught using, without his knowledge as he claims, illegal hand wraps, leading to the suspension of his fight license in the United States.
The Margarito-Garcia fight will take place in Aguacalientes, Mexico, and depending on how Margarito does, a fight with Pacquiao, sometime in September until November, in Nevada, Texas or Florida, looms.
“I think that would be an interesting fight based on how he (Margarito) does in this fight and obviously if he fought Manny Pacquiao it would be in the United States,” said Arum, who also defended Margarito against the touchy hand wraps issue.
“And, if that would be his (Margarito) next fight then we will apply for a license in the state that the fight is going to take place and it couldn’t be in California for the reason that Manny Pacquiao won’t fight in California because of state taxes,” said Arum.
Only three states in the US can host a Pacquiao fight because of friendlier taxes, and they’re Nevada, Florida and the new favorite, Texas, following its successful staging of the Pacquiao-Clottey at the massive Cowboys Stadium last March.
If Margarito beats Garcia, he can stake the 154-lb crown against Pacquiao, and give Pacquiao a shot at an eighth wonder, an eighth world title in eight different weight divisions, with or without a catch weight.
Margarito, who stunned the world when he lost to Mosley, likes the idea.
“I love to get that fight (with Pacquiao). I think everybody’s talking about that. It’s a great possibility. We’re both with Top Rank so the possibility is always there,” he said through Top Rank pointman, Ricardo Jimenez.
Arum said Margarito deserves the fight with Pacquiao.
“Because I think a great injustice had been done and I’m not going to give in to idle speculations that he had to know (about the illegal wraps). What do you mean he had to know? Have somebody wrap your hands and put somebody put something in the (tape) and see if you know before you say ‘he had to know,’” said Arum.
Marv Dumon of The Examiner enumerated the reasons why a Pacquiao-Margarito fight would likely happen, and on top of the board is the great possibility of Mosley, the 38-year-old WBA welterweight champion, beating Mayweather.
If that happens, then Mayweather, 40-0, would most likely exercise the rematch clause stipulated in his fight contract with Mosley. Dumon said it would actually take Mosley two straight wins over Mayweather before he lands on Pacquiao’s lap, and by that time he’d be forty.
Pacquiao said he’s rooting for Mosley.
A Mayweather victory over Mosley does not clear the path for a fight with Pacquiao, a fight that could earn the boxers $40 million each, because of the drug-testing issue and the court case which Pacquiao had filed against the Mayweathers
Pacquiao can get as much as $20 million against Margarito, and that won’t be too bad.
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Can Margarito earn crack at the Pacman?
By Rene Bonssubre Jr
Cebu Daily News
FORMER WBO and WBA world welterweight champion Antonio Margarito of Mexico will return to the ring on May 8 against Roberto Garcia of Texas in a ten round bout at La Feria de San Marcos in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
The controversial ex-champion's name has been floated around as a possible opponent of WBO welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao after his run for a congressional seat.
Margarito and Paquiao have the same promoter, Bob Arum. If talks for Pacquiao fighting the winner of Shane Mosley vs Floyd Mayweather will fail once again, then Arum can easily set up a match-up between Pacquiao and Margarito.
Arum wishes that Margarito's next fight will be in the US possibly at the spanking Cowboys Stadium during the summer if Texas opts to pardon the Mexican boxer known as the Tijuana Tornado. Arum said he'd like to give Margarito a shot at Pacquiao later this year as a second option if negotiations for a Mayweather-Pacquiao bout fail.
Margarito, just like every name boxer in the 140-147 lb weight range- wants to get a crack at Pacquiao. He said that Pacquiao has his title and he knows he can beat the Filipino boxing icon.
But Margarito will have to hurdle the The National Association of Boxing Commissions' reluctance to have his license reinstated in the US. Margarito was stripped of his license to fight in America after he was caught using hand wraps that had plaster-like elements before his 2009 bout against Shane Mosley.
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Cebu Daily News
FORMER WBO and WBA world welterweight champion Antonio Margarito of Mexico will return to the ring on May 8 against Roberto Garcia of Texas in a ten round bout at La Feria de San Marcos in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
The controversial ex-champion's name has been floated around as a possible opponent of WBO welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao after his run for a congressional seat.
Margarito and Paquiao have the same promoter, Bob Arum. If talks for Pacquiao fighting the winner of Shane Mosley vs Floyd Mayweather will fail once again, then Arum can easily set up a match-up between Pacquiao and Margarito.
Arum wishes that Margarito's next fight will be in the US possibly at the spanking Cowboys Stadium during the summer if Texas opts to pardon the Mexican boxer known as the Tijuana Tornado. Arum said he'd like to give Margarito a shot at Pacquiao later this year as a second option if negotiations for a Mayweather-Pacquiao bout fail.
Margarito, just like every name boxer in the 140-147 lb weight range- wants to get a crack at Pacquiao. He said that Pacquiao has his title and he knows he can beat the Filipino boxing icon.
But Margarito will have to hurdle the The National Association of Boxing Commissions' reluctance to have his license reinstated in the US. Margarito was stripped of his license to fight in America after he was caught using hand wraps that had plaster-like elements before his 2009 bout against Shane Mosley.
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Manny Pacquiao-Andre Berto: Don't play with wet matches
It's a lethal combination, it really is.
I'm talking about being naïve and stupid simultaneously which is what you would have to be to publicly state that Manny Pacquaio can, should or will fight Andre Berto.
If I was Berto or one of his 37 fans, I wouldn't be holding my breath for a Pacman Payday.
I thought all kids were taught that "playing with matches" can get you burned but evidently that is not the case in Scribbler Land.
Nothing against Berto's ring skills because hes got them.
Although he really has not had an outstanding performance against a really Class A, top echelon welterweight, you can't blame it on the Haitian American fighter as he only fights who his handlers put in front of him.
His litmus test would've been Sugar Shane Mosley and they were supposed to fight in Las Vegas at the end of January but then came the earthquake devastation in Haiti and Berto pulled out of the fight understandably.
It's not coincidental that Berto got his own “donation” in step aside money when his bout with Mosley was aborted, cleairng the way for the Mosley-Floyd Mayweather biggie which goes down May 1.
The common denominator between Money May and Berto is ubiquitous adviser Al Haymon, boxing's equivalent of the Wizard of Oz, the man behind the curtain who moves his fighters around for the better paydays like pieces on a chess board.
Haymon is the biggest obstacle to a Pacman-Berto bout.
While Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum pretends to loathe his former client Mayweather, he really does intensely dislike Haymon. These two don't go out for wine and cheese parties or hobnob at any country clubs together.
That's a well known fact in boxing circles and, whether some wide-eyed scribes choose to ignore it, friends can make fights with friends quicker and more often than they do with people they hate.
That's not very sporting, I know, but we call it the boxing business for a reason.
Berto's fan base, as seen in the paltry attendance in Sunrise, Fl., for his victory over Carlos Quintana is limited.
He wouldn't be an easy fight for anybody including Mosley, Mayweather and Pacquiao, the Unholy Trinity at the top of the 147 pound division.
Berto also has the commercial misfortune to have as his home base Winter Haven, Fl. I know the Red Sox used to hold spring training there but, as for fights, I think they only happen in the local bars and the drunk tank.
I guess the original bouts happen in the saloons and then the rematches take place in the hoosegow. Some of them are what you might call immediate rematches.
So let's review, Arum despises Haymon; Berto is no ticketseller; Berto is not an establiashed PPV fighter and Berto is “a tough out” for even the peaking Pacman.
Like I said, being naïve and stupid is a lethal combination.
Why am I even writing about this fight which will never happen?
If Berto really wants to fight a Pacquiao, he will have to attack Brother Bobby,.
I see only one way for Berto get into the Big Leagues and that's the same way he had the Mosley match lined up for him, with Haymon pulling the strings while Lou DiBella flaps his lips.
For example, Haymon could match young lion Berto against young lion Paul Williams.
It would only take a self conversation as Bossman Al handles Williams as well.
So put that on your list also, your list of fights we shall never see.
So much for the Dumb and the Clueless but lest I be regarded as a sourpuss, let me reference fellow Examiner Colin Seymour's exquisite shot at egomaniacal Floyd Mayweather.
"No one probing Floyd Mayweather Jr. on HBO’s 24/7 will detect any human growth hormone. Or any human growth. Or perhaps any human at all.
"What a piece of work this guy is. United States Drug-Testing Agency enforcers can poke all they want, but Mayweather himself freely reveals how little substance flows beneath his wiring and electrodes."
I do not know if even Pacquiao would be able to land such a clean shot on Mayweather.
I rolled my shoulders when I read those lines and then broke into a paroxysm of laughter.
Is that any way to describe a young man who considers himself some sort of mixture of Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, at least in his phony crusade for random drug testing?
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I'm talking about being naïve and stupid simultaneously which is what you would have to be to publicly state that Manny Pacquaio can, should or will fight Andre Berto.
If I was Berto or one of his 37 fans, I wouldn't be holding my breath for a Pacman Payday.
I thought all kids were taught that "playing with matches" can get you burned but evidently that is not the case in Scribbler Land.
Nothing against Berto's ring skills because hes got them.
Although he really has not had an outstanding performance against a really Class A, top echelon welterweight, you can't blame it on the Haitian American fighter as he only fights who his handlers put in front of him.
His litmus test would've been Sugar Shane Mosley and they were supposed to fight in Las Vegas at the end of January but then came the earthquake devastation in Haiti and Berto pulled out of the fight understandably.
It's not coincidental that Berto got his own “donation” in step aside money when his bout with Mosley was aborted, cleairng the way for the Mosley-Floyd Mayweather biggie which goes down May 1.
The common denominator between Money May and Berto is ubiquitous adviser Al Haymon, boxing's equivalent of the Wizard of Oz, the man behind the curtain who moves his fighters around for the better paydays like pieces on a chess board.
Haymon is the biggest obstacle to a Pacman-Berto bout.
While Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum pretends to loathe his former client Mayweather, he really does intensely dislike Haymon. These two don't go out for wine and cheese parties or hobnob at any country clubs together.
That's a well known fact in boxing circles and, whether some wide-eyed scribes choose to ignore it, friends can make fights with friends quicker and more often than they do with people they hate.
That's not very sporting, I know, but we call it the boxing business for a reason.
Berto's fan base, as seen in the paltry attendance in Sunrise, Fl., for his victory over Carlos Quintana is limited.
He wouldn't be an easy fight for anybody including Mosley, Mayweather and Pacquiao, the Unholy Trinity at the top of the 147 pound division.
Berto also has the commercial misfortune to have as his home base Winter Haven, Fl. I know the Red Sox used to hold spring training there but, as for fights, I think they only happen in the local bars and the drunk tank.
I guess the original bouts happen in the saloons and then the rematches take place in the hoosegow. Some of them are what you might call immediate rematches.
So let's review, Arum despises Haymon; Berto is no ticketseller; Berto is not an establiashed PPV fighter and Berto is “a tough out” for even the peaking Pacman.
Like I said, being naïve and stupid is a lethal combination.
Why am I even writing about this fight which will never happen?
If Berto really wants to fight a Pacquiao, he will have to attack Brother Bobby,.
I see only one way for Berto get into the Big Leagues and that's the same way he had the Mosley match lined up for him, with Haymon pulling the strings while Lou DiBella flaps his lips.
For example, Haymon could match young lion Berto against young lion Paul Williams.
It would only take a self conversation as Bossman Al handles Williams as well.
So put that on your list also, your list of fights we shall never see.
So much for the Dumb and the Clueless but lest I be regarded as a sourpuss, let me reference fellow Examiner Colin Seymour's exquisite shot at egomaniacal Floyd Mayweather.
"No one probing Floyd Mayweather Jr. on HBO’s 24/7 will detect any human growth hormone. Or any human growth. Or perhaps any human at all.
"What a piece of work this guy is. United States Drug-Testing Agency enforcers can poke all they want, but Mayweather himself freely reveals how little substance flows beneath his wiring and electrodes."
I do not know if even Pacquiao would be able to land such a clean shot on Mayweather.
I rolled my shoulders when I read those lines and then broke into a paroxysm of laughter.
Is that any way to describe a young man who considers himself some sort of mixture of Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, at least in his phony crusade for random drug testing?
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Pacquiao unbeatable still, says ‘Lights Out’
By Roy Luarca
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Nobody can measure up to Manny Pacquiao right now. Not Floyd Mayweather Jr., not Shane Mosley.
Outspoken James “Lights Out” Toney, the Hall of Fame-bound International Boxing Association heavyweight champion, made the candid observation after watching Pacquiao dominate Ghanaian Joshua Clottey on March 13 at the $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The smaller, lighter Pacquiao swarmed all over Clottey with bunches of punches throughout the 12-round bout to earn a unanimous decision victory and retain his WBO welterweight crown.
“Pacquiao’s on fire,” Toney told FightHype. com. “Mayweather gives angles, but not the odd and awkward angles that Pacquiao gives and as far as work rate and activity, forget about it.”
Blown away by the 1,231 punches Pacquiao unleashed against the gun-shy Clottey, the 41-year-old Toney said the Filipino ring icon would beat any one of the two Americans battling on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“They aint’ messing with Pacquiao right now, man; none of them!” Toney said. “Mayweather ain’t ------- with Pacquiao right now.”
According to Toney, who holds a 72-win (44KOs), 6-loss-3-draw record, Pacquiao is a problem that neither Mayweather nor Mosley can solve.
Apart from Pacquiao’s renowned speed, Toney cited the seven-time world champion’s combinations as the reason why he’s a class all by himself. “Pacquiao throws a lot of combinations, punches in bunches, and from all angles,” said Toney.
In a related development, former world heavyweight champion Michael Moorer called Pacquiao’s volume of punches thrown against Clottey as phenomenal.
Moorer, who once worked as Freddie Roach’s assistant at the Wild Card Gym, told FightHype.com that Pacquiao’s work ethic sets him apart.
Pacquiao is taking a long break from boxing to rest his weary body.
The pound-for-pound king is flying to Gen. Santos City Friday to officially launch his candidacy for Congress in the lone district of Sarangani province.
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Nobody can measure up to Manny Pacquiao right now. Not Floyd Mayweather Jr., not Shane Mosley.
Outspoken James “Lights Out” Toney, the Hall of Fame-bound International Boxing Association heavyweight champion, made the candid observation after watching Pacquiao dominate Ghanaian Joshua Clottey on March 13 at the $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The smaller, lighter Pacquiao swarmed all over Clottey with bunches of punches throughout the 12-round bout to earn a unanimous decision victory and retain his WBO welterweight crown.
“Pacquiao’s on fire,” Toney told FightHype. com. “Mayweather gives angles, but not the odd and awkward angles that Pacquiao gives and as far as work rate and activity, forget about it.”
Blown away by the 1,231 punches Pacquiao unleashed against the gun-shy Clottey, the 41-year-old Toney said the Filipino ring icon would beat any one of the two Americans battling on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“They aint’ messing with Pacquiao right now, man; none of them!” Toney said. “Mayweather ain’t ------- with Pacquiao right now.”
According to Toney, who holds a 72-win (44KOs), 6-loss-3-draw record, Pacquiao is a problem that neither Mayweather nor Mosley can solve.
Apart from Pacquiao’s renowned speed, Toney cited the seven-time world champion’s combinations as the reason why he’s a class all by himself. “Pacquiao throws a lot of combinations, punches in bunches, and from all angles,” said Toney.
In a related development, former world heavyweight champion Michael Moorer called Pacquiao’s volume of punches thrown against Clottey as phenomenal.
Moorer, who once worked as Freddie Roach’s assistant at the Wild Card Gym, told FightHype.com that Pacquiao’s work ethic sets him apart.
Pacquiao is taking a long break from boxing to rest his weary body.
The pound-for-pound king is flying to Gen. Santos City Friday to officially launch his candidacy for Congress in the lone district of Sarangani province.
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Floyd will eventually fight Manny,
TRAINER Freddie Roach is confident Floyd Mayweather Jr. will ultimately agree to fight Manny Pacquiao after getting Shane Mosley out of the way.
In an interview with the website boxingscene.com, Roach said he believes Mayweather ducked what could have been a megafight against the Filipino pound-for-pound king last March 13 (March 14 in Manila) "because he wasn’t ready for Pacquiao yet.
"He only had one fight in two years and I think he needed more time. He’s got another fight coming up and after that all of the rust will be gone if he beats Mosley. He’s in a tough fight. The thing is Shane has a little bit of trouble for boxers and I think it’s a good fight for Mayweather. I think he will win on points. Then he will be sharp and ready for a guy like Pacquiao."
Mayweather is set to fight Mosley on May 1 (May 2) in Las Vegas.
The supposed megafight was scuttled over asinine protocol for drug testing that Mayweather wanted.
Addressing this issue, Roach said: "The thing is that we have never flunked a test before. We have tested before and after every fight. If we were on steroids we wouldn’t pass. It’s not like there isn’t testing and it’s not like they just test you some times. If you are in a title fight they test you every time and the commission has been doing that for a long time.
"(Under) the Olympic style drug testing they couldn’t guarantee they wouldn’t do it the day before the fight. That’s an issue because Manny Pacquiao doesn’t like giving blood. I told him that that they can do urine, saliva, hair test, and any test in the world that would show exactly the same thing as blood. You see when he gets cut he doesn’t handle it well. He doesn’t like blood," Roach said.
Roach also stressed he wouldn’t agree to terms to be laid down by Mayweather.
"We aren’t going to let Mayweather run the show, that’s for sure. That’s giving the first two rounds away. Why would I do that? The next thing you know he’ll be saying we are fighting with 16 ounce gloves or in two minute rounds. We’re going to go with what the commission says and I’m sure there is going to be a tradeoff between Manny dropping the lawsuit and him dropping the drug test."
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In an interview with the website boxingscene.com, Roach said he believes Mayweather ducked what could have been a megafight against the Filipino pound-for-pound king last March 13 (March 14 in Manila) "because he wasn’t ready for Pacquiao yet.
"He only had one fight in two years and I think he needed more time. He’s got another fight coming up and after that all of the rust will be gone if he beats Mosley. He’s in a tough fight. The thing is Shane has a little bit of trouble for boxers and I think it’s a good fight for Mayweather. I think he will win on points. Then he will be sharp and ready for a guy like Pacquiao."
Mayweather is set to fight Mosley on May 1 (May 2) in Las Vegas.
The supposed megafight was scuttled over asinine protocol for drug testing that Mayweather wanted.
Addressing this issue, Roach said: "The thing is that we have never flunked a test before. We have tested before and after every fight. If we were on steroids we wouldn’t pass. It’s not like there isn’t testing and it’s not like they just test you some times. If you are in a title fight they test you every time and the commission has been doing that for a long time.
"(Under) the Olympic style drug testing they couldn’t guarantee they wouldn’t do it the day before the fight. That’s an issue because Manny Pacquiao doesn’t like giving blood. I told him that that they can do urine, saliva, hair test, and any test in the world that would show exactly the same thing as blood. You see when he gets cut he doesn’t handle it well. He doesn’t like blood," Roach said.
Roach also stressed he wouldn’t agree to terms to be laid down by Mayweather.
"We aren’t going to let Mayweather run the show, that’s for sure. That’s giving the first two rounds away. Why would I do that? The next thing you know he’ll be saying we are fighting with 16 ounce gloves or in two minute rounds. We’re going to go with what the commission says and I’m sure there is going to be a tradeoff between Manny dropping the lawsuit and him dropping the drug test."
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Pacquiao puts bet on Mosley over Floyd Jr
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Manny Pacquiao is putting his bet on a "Sugar" Shane Mosley win over Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their May 1 title fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion said Mosley’s style of pressing the fight against his opponent, especially against a defensive fighter like Mayweather, would be the key in winning the 12-round bout.
Pacquiao added that boxing after all, is still won through the volume of punches thrown and connected, and not by the art of avoiding being hit.
"I’ll go for Mosley since he is a puncher," said the world’s top pound-for-pound fighter in Filipino.
Mosley, 38, stakes his World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight crown against Mayweather Jr. in a fight that came to fore after their supposed scheduled bouts failed to materialize.
Mayweather Jr. was scheduled to face Pacquiao last March 13, but the showdown didn’t take place following a botched negotiation surrounding the drug testing protocol to be administered on both boxing superstars.
On the other hand, Mosley was meant to defend his 147-pound belt against Andre Berto last January 31, only for the match to be shelved following the strong earthquake that devastated Haiti, Berto’s country of birth.
But despite being the champion, Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) is a slight underdog to Mayweather Jr., who has yet to lose in 40 professional bouts winning 25 by way of knockout.
Pacquiao is more than willing to defy the odds.
"Boxing is like basketball, you only need to make a lot of shots. In boxing, it is better that you continue punching," he said.
The seven-time world champion is coming off a dominant 12-round unanimous decision against Ghana’s Joshua Clottey to retain his WBO welterweight championship in a fight which more than stressed the value of offense over defense.
Pacquiao threw a total of 1,220 punches against the 32-year-old Clottey, who was more content in surviving the bout by holding both his arms up high and refusing to mix it up with the Pacman.
Asked if he sees Mayweather doing the same game plan against Mosley, Pacquiao readily agrees, although unlike Clottey, he expects the former pound-for-pound king to engage the WBA champion in several furious exchanges.
"Clottey is different from Mayweather," said Pacquiao in emphasizing that Mayweather is a more caliber opponent compared to Clottey.
This developed as Pacquiao and his family including wife Jinkee, arrived in General Santos City early Friday, exactly on the day when the campaign period for local officials begins.
Pacquiao is running for the lone congressional seat of Sarangani against businessman Roy Chongbian.
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Manny Pacquiao is putting his bet on a "Sugar" Shane Mosley win over Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their May 1 title fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion said Mosley’s style of pressing the fight against his opponent, especially against a defensive fighter like Mayweather, would be the key in winning the 12-round bout.
Pacquiao added that boxing after all, is still won through the volume of punches thrown and connected, and not by the art of avoiding being hit.
"I’ll go for Mosley since he is a puncher," said the world’s top pound-for-pound fighter in Filipino.
Mosley, 38, stakes his World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight crown against Mayweather Jr. in a fight that came to fore after their supposed scheduled bouts failed to materialize.
Mayweather Jr. was scheduled to face Pacquiao last March 13, but the showdown didn’t take place following a botched negotiation surrounding the drug testing protocol to be administered on both boxing superstars.
On the other hand, Mosley was meant to defend his 147-pound belt against Andre Berto last January 31, only for the match to be shelved following the strong earthquake that devastated Haiti, Berto’s country of birth.
But despite being the champion, Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) is a slight underdog to Mayweather Jr., who has yet to lose in 40 professional bouts winning 25 by way of knockout.
Pacquiao is more than willing to defy the odds.
"Boxing is like basketball, you only need to make a lot of shots. In boxing, it is better that you continue punching," he said.
The seven-time world champion is coming off a dominant 12-round unanimous decision against Ghana’s Joshua Clottey to retain his WBO welterweight championship in a fight which more than stressed the value of offense over defense.
Pacquiao threw a total of 1,220 punches against the 32-year-old Clottey, who was more content in surviving the bout by holding both his arms up high and refusing to mix it up with the Pacman.
Asked if he sees Mayweather doing the same game plan against Mosley, Pacquiao readily agrees, although unlike Clottey, he expects the former pound-for-pound king to engage the WBA champion in several furious exchanges.
"Clottey is different from Mayweather," said Pacquiao in emphasizing that Mayweather is a more caliber opponent compared to Clottey.
This developed as Pacquiao and his family including wife Jinkee, arrived in General Santos City early Friday, exactly on the day when the campaign period for local officials begins.
Pacquiao is running for the lone congressional seat of Sarangani against businessman Roy Chongbian.
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Analyst sees better match in Pacquiao-Mosley than Floyd fight
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MANILA, Philippines – Contrary to popular belief, a Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley match up is more fun to watch than a superfight between the Pinoy superstar and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
At least, that’s what Emmanuel Steward believes.
Steward, one of HBO’s boxing commentators and a Hall-of-Fame trainer, said Mosley is a better match for Pacquiao, the reigning pound-for-pound king.
“The true, true really explosive fight that the true fight fans would look forward to would be with Shane Mosley and Pacquiao,” he said in an interview with On the Ropes Boxing Radio.
Although he admitted that most fight fans are more interested to see a head-to-head clash between Pacquiao and Mayweather, he said a Pacquiao-Mosley match is better because of their fighting styles.
“I mean you know that Shane is going to bring it to you, I mean that’s him. There’s no way he’s going to run from anybody or try to be technical and if things get rough he’s still going to fight,” said Steward, who was behind the boxing successes of Tommy Hearns and Lennox Lewis.
Like Mosley, Pacquiao never backs down from a brawl. This has made the Filipino a very popular boxing champion.
Mosley called out for a Pacquiao fight after the Filipino knocked out Ricky Hatton in 2 rounds in May 2009.
However, things didn’t work out as the Filipino opted to fight Miguel Cotto for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown.
Mayweather’s climb out of retirement further pushed Mosley out of Pacquiao’s picture as fight fans clamored to see a battle between the 2 pound-for-pound kings.
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MANILA, Philippines – Contrary to popular belief, a Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley match up is more fun to watch than a superfight between the Pinoy superstar and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
At least, that’s what Emmanuel Steward believes.
Steward, one of HBO’s boxing commentators and a Hall-of-Fame trainer, said Mosley is a better match for Pacquiao, the reigning pound-for-pound king.
“The true, true really explosive fight that the true fight fans would look forward to would be with Shane Mosley and Pacquiao,” he said in an interview with On the Ropes Boxing Radio.
Although he admitted that most fight fans are more interested to see a head-to-head clash between Pacquiao and Mayweather, he said a Pacquiao-Mosley match is better because of their fighting styles.
“I mean you know that Shane is going to bring it to you, I mean that’s him. There’s no way he’s going to run from anybody or try to be technical and if things get rough he’s still going to fight,” said Steward, who was behind the boxing successes of Tommy Hearns and Lennox Lewis.
Like Mosley, Pacquiao never backs down from a brawl. This has made the Filipino a very popular boxing champion.
Mosley called out for a Pacquiao fight after the Filipino knocked out Ricky Hatton in 2 rounds in May 2009.
However, things didn’t work out as the Filipino opted to fight Miguel Cotto for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown.
Mayweather’s climb out of retirement further pushed Mosley out of Pacquiao’s picture as fight fans clamored to see a battle between the 2 pound-for-pound kings.
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Mayweather vs Mosley Preview and Stats
– The house that boxing built, will welcome a bout between undefeated Floyd “Money” Mayweather and “Sugar” Shane Mosley, schedule on May 1.
The Stats:
Shane Mosley
Record: 46 (39) – 5
Height: 5'9? Reach: 74?
Last 5 fights: 4 (3) – 1
3-division titleholder
Floyd Mayweather
Record: 40 (25) – 0
Height: 5'8? Reach: 72?
Last 5 fights: 5 (1) -0
5-division titleholder
Sugar Shane started his professional career in 1993. By 2000, he had fought 34 times, recording a 34–0 (32-by way of knockout!) record, beating undefeated Phillip Holiday to win the IBF Lightweight title. He made 9 title defenses, but never unified belts. Mosley gave up his lighweight title to move up 2 divisions, facing Oscar De La Hoya for his Welterweight title. Mosley won, but later in 2003, admitted to using the banned drug EPO in preparation for the De la Hoya bout.
Mayweather entered into professional career on October 11, 1996 against fellow newcomer Roberto Apodaca whom he knocked out in round 2. In 1999, Mayweather won his first world title, the WBC junior lightweight (130 lb) championship against Genaro Hernandez when his corner stopped the fight after round 8. Hernandez had never been defeated at the weight class.
As expected, Mayweather brings out the dope issue on Mosley.
“I can’t say how many fights Shane has won in the past because we know Shane was using enhancement drugs. That’s something we do know,” he said as quoted by the Associated Press.
“It’s no different than Pacquiao. I offered Pacquiao the fight. I said, ‘We’ll give you $25 million.’ I never met a man who wouldn’t take a $25 million drug test,” continued Mayweather.
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The Stats:
Shane Mosley
Record: 46 (39) – 5
Height: 5'9? Reach: 74?
Last 5 fights: 4 (3) – 1
3-division titleholder
Floyd Mayweather
Record: 40 (25) – 0
Height: 5'8? Reach: 72?
Last 5 fights: 5 (1) -0
5-division titleholder
Sugar Shane started his professional career in 1993. By 2000, he had fought 34 times, recording a 34–0 (32-by way of knockout!) record, beating undefeated Phillip Holiday to win the IBF Lightweight title. He made 9 title defenses, but never unified belts. Mosley gave up his lighweight title to move up 2 divisions, facing Oscar De La Hoya for his Welterweight title. Mosley won, but later in 2003, admitted to using the banned drug EPO in preparation for the De la Hoya bout.
Mayweather entered into professional career on October 11, 1996 against fellow newcomer Roberto Apodaca whom he knocked out in round 2. In 1999, Mayweather won his first world title, the WBC junior lightweight (130 lb) championship against Genaro Hernandez when his corner stopped the fight after round 8. Hernandez had never been defeated at the weight class.
As expected, Mayweather brings out the dope issue on Mosley.
“I can’t say how many fights Shane has won in the past because we know Shane was using enhancement drugs. That’s something we do know,” he said as quoted by the Associated Press.
“It’s no different than Pacquiao. I offered Pacquiao the fight. I said, ‘We’ll give you $25 million.’ I never met a man who wouldn’t take a $25 million drug test,” continued Mayweather.
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Roach picks Floyd over Mosley
By Joaquin Henson
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach is predicting that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will beat WBA welterweight champion Sugar Shane Mosley by decision in their 12-round bout in Las Vegas on May 1.
If Mayweather dethrones Mosley, it will only be logical for Pretty Boy to face Pacquiao, who holds the WBO title, in a unification showdown. Pacquiao is now recognized as the world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, an honor that was once Mayweather’s until he retired over two years ago. Mayweather is now back in active ring duty and itching to reclaim his throne.
“Shane’s my friend and I hope he wins but he has trouble with speed and movement and likes guys to come to him so it’s going to be difficult,” said Roach in a guest column on London’s Boxing News.
Roach, who has been involved in a word war with Mayweather’s foul-mouthed father Floyd Sr., seemed reconciliatory in remarking that “I like Floyd as a person ...out of the Mayweathers, he’s one of the better ones.”
The celebrated Wild Card Gym of Los Angeles owner said Mayweather has never disrespected him and always calls him Mr. Roach. But in anticipation of a duel with Pacquiao, Roach said it’s likely that Mayweather will turn against him in the process of hyping what is being billed as the “Fight of the Decade.”
“Floyd’s scared of my guy,” said Roach. “I let him use my gym when he was doing ‘Dancing With The Stars’ before the Ricky Hatton fight and I’ve known him since he was a little kid. He’s not a bad guy. But the only way the fight with Manny is going to happen is we go by the commission drug-testing rules.”
Roach said just like every fan, he’s looking forward to a Pacquiao-Mayweather battle. Still, he expressed doubt that it will push through “if (Mayweather) tries to bring in his own company for Olympic-style testing or any of that rubbish, the fight’s not going to happen.”
Roach, 50, said if the Mayweather-Mosley winner dodges Pacquiao, boxing will suffer a serious blow.
“Let’s face it, people want to see Pacquiao-Mayweather,” said Roach, quoted by Bob Velin in USA Today. “If the Mayweather-Mosley winner doesn’t come around, where do we have to go? We’re going to do whatever it takes to make that fight. The only thing we won’t do is to let Floyd call the shots and make the rules because he’s not that big. Any commission test and sanctioning body test, we’ll do. But we will not do private testing with a company that Floyd hires.”
The issue of blood-testing derailed plans to stage a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight last March. Mayweather insisted on Olympic-style random blood-testing even the day or hours before the fight while Pacquiao said he will agree to the examination only up to 14 days leading to the bout.
“Floyd doesn’t realize that he’s killing his own sport,” said Roach. “I get upset that some people can’t accept that Manny’s just a great fighter. Manny is one of the hardest-working people I’ve ever seen. He has a lot of distractions around him but once he comes through the gym doors, all that goes away.”
Mayweather has accused Pacquiao of taking performance enhancing drugs or steroids to maintain his speed and power while moving up and down different weight divisions. But what Mayweather failed to appreciate is the scientific conditioning program that Pacquiao undergoes in invading higher weight classes.
Since Pacquiao contracted conditioning coach Alex Ariza for his assault on the WBC lightweight title held by David Diaz in 2008, he has been unstoppable. With Ariza in his team, Pacquiao has won three world titles in two years – lightweight, lightwelterweight and welterweight – to add to his collection that now lists seven championships in different divisions.
So far in his career as a trainer, Roach has worked with 27 world champions. Pacquiao is No. 1 in his list of clients.
“I think I have the best fighters in the world, that’s why I’m the best trainer,” he said. “When the bell rings, I sit down and they fight. My key to success is hanging out with good fighters. I’m probably having more fun than I ever had in my life.”
Roach said there’s no short-cut to success and it’s all about working hard.
“I know my job but when they get in the ring, I sit down so I give the credit to them,” he continued. “But I like getting the Trainer of the Year award which the Boxing Writers Association of America awarded me for the fourth time recently because it’s named after my trainer and mentor Eddie Futch so it’s a great honor. Training fighters is all I do. I don’t have time for anything else.”
Boxing writer Bert Randolph Sugar said, “Freddie Roach is up there among the all-time greats. Like a jockey with a racehorse, a trainer is known by the productivity of his fighters. And Freddie’s done one hell of a job.”
Pacquiao is Roach’s prized trophy. Together, the team is unbeatable in pro boxing today.
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MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach is predicting that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will beat WBA welterweight champion Sugar Shane Mosley by decision in their 12-round bout in Las Vegas on May 1.
If Mayweather dethrones Mosley, it will only be logical for Pretty Boy to face Pacquiao, who holds the WBO title, in a unification showdown. Pacquiao is now recognized as the world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, an honor that was once Mayweather’s until he retired over two years ago. Mayweather is now back in active ring duty and itching to reclaim his throne.
“Shane’s my friend and I hope he wins but he has trouble with speed and movement and likes guys to come to him so it’s going to be difficult,” said Roach in a guest column on London’s Boxing News.
Roach, who has been involved in a word war with Mayweather’s foul-mouthed father Floyd Sr., seemed reconciliatory in remarking that “I like Floyd as a person ...out of the Mayweathers, he’s one of the better ones.”
The celebrated Wild Card Gym of Los Angeles owner said Mayweather has never disrespected him and always calls him Mr. Roach. But in anticipation of a duel with Pacquiao, Roach said it’s likely that Mayweather will turn against him in the process of hyping what is being billed as the “Fight of the Decade.”
“Floyd’s scared of my guy,” said Roach. “I let him use my gym when he was doing ‘Dancing With The Stars’ before the Ricky Hatton fight and I’ve known him since he was a little kid. He’s not a bad guy. But the only way the fight with Manny is going to happen is we go by the commission drug-testing rules.”
Roach said just like every fan, he’s looking forward to a Pacquiao-Mayweather battle. Still, he expressed doubt that it will push through “if (Mayweather) tries to bring in his own company for Olympic-style testing or any of that rubbish, the fight’s not going to happen.”
Roach, 50, said if the Mayweather-Mosley winner dodges Pacquiao, boxing will suffer a serious blow.
“Let’s face it, people want to see Pacquiao-Mayweather,” said Roach, quoted by Bob Velin in USA Today. “If the Mayweather-Mosley winner doesn’t come around, where do we have to go? We’re going to do whatever it takes to make that fight. The only thing we won’t do is to let Floyd call the shots and make the rules because he’s not that big. Any commission test and sanctioning body test, we’ll do. But we will not do private testing with a company that Floyd hires.”
The issue of blood-testing derailed plans to stage a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight last March. Mayweather insisted on Olympic-style random blood-testing even the day or hours before the fight while Pacquiao said he will agree to the examination only up to 14 days leading to the bout.
“Floyd doesn’t realize that he’s killing his own sport,” said Roach. “I get upset that some people can’t accept that Manny’s just a great fighter. Manny is one of the hardest-working people I’ve ever seen. He has a lot of distractions around him but once he comes through the gym doors, all that goes away.”
Mayweather has accused Pacquiao of taking performance enhancing drugs or steroids to maintain his speed and power while moving up and down different weight divisions. But what Mayweather failed to appreciate is the scientific conditioning program that Pacquiao undergoes in invading higher weight classes.
Since Pacquiao contracted conditioning coach Alex Ariza for his assault on the WBC lightweight title held by David Diaz in 2008, he has been unstoppable. With Ariza in his team, Pacquiao has won three world titles in two years – lightweight, lightwelterweight and welterweight – to add to his collection that now lists seven championships in different divisions.
So far in his career as a trainer, Roach has worked with 27 world champions. Pacquiao is No. 1 in his list of clients.
“I think I have the best fighters in the world, that’s why I’m the best trainer,” he said. “When the bell rings, I sit down and they fight. My key to success is hanging out with good fighters. I’m probably having more fun than I ever had in my life.”
Roach said there’s no short-cut to success and it’s all about working hard.
“I know my job but when they get in the ring, I sit down so I give the credit to them,” he continued. “But I like getting the Trainer of the Year award which the Boxing Writers Association of America awarded me for the fourth time recently because it’s named after my trainer and mentor Eddie Futch so it’s a great honor. Training fighters is all I do. I don’t have time for anything else.”
Boxing writer Bert Randolph Sugar said, “Freddie Roach is up there among the all-time greats. Like a jockey with a racehorse, a trainer is known by the productivity of his fighters. And Freddie’s done one hell of a job.”
Pacquiao is Roach’s prized trophy. Together, the team is unbeatable in pro boxing today.
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Floyd 'Money' Mayweather Returns to the Big Screen
NCM Fathom, Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions Bring Second Boxing Bout in 2010 Series to More than 415 Select Movie Theaters Nationwide in High Definition
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Apr 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Six-time World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather faces five-time World Champion and current WBA Welterweight World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley in this highly anticipated fight from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 1. Presented by NCM Fathom, in association with Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight LIVE -- Who R U Picking? will be broadcast to more than 415 movie theaters nationwide in high definition at 9:00 p.m. Eastern / 6:00 p.m. Pacific.
Tickets for Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight LIVE -- Who R U Picking? are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, please visit the Fathom website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight LIVE -- Who R U Picking? will be a display of talent and skill with Mayweather and Mosley meeting in a 12-round battle that is already being compared to other great and historic welterweight match-ups like Sugar Ray Leonard versus Tommy Hearns and Oscar de la Hoya against Felix Trinidad.
"I think this is a fantastic way to see the fight and I am glad to give fans the chance to do it again on May 1 with my fight against Sugar Shane Mosley," said Mayweather. "Going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do and I actually have a movie theater in my house, too. I can only imagine how great it would be to watch one of my fights on the big screen in high definition. Too bad I will be fighting that night; otherwise I would be there to watch it, too."
Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight LIVE -- Who R U Picking? is the third boxing match broadcast to select movie theaters across the country through NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network -- North America's largest cinema broadcast network. Fathom and Golden Boy Promotions first teamed up for the highly successful cinema presentation of the Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez fight on the big screen in September 2009 -- the first fight to be shown in movie theaters in over 20 years. Last month, the two companies announced an agreement to continue presenting live world championship boxing on the big screen in high definition throughout 2010 beginning with "The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II" featuring Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins vs. Roy "The Terminator" Jones, Jr. which took place on April 3.
"Watching the fight on the big screen in movie theaters across the country is a fantastic way to experience a mega-fight like Mayweather vs. Mosley Who R U Picking?" said Richard Schaefer, CEO Golden Boy Promotions. "The partnership we have with NCM Fathom is a part of Golden Boy Promotions' continued efforts to provide sports fans with an unparalleled level of entertainment."
Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight LIVE -- Who R U Picking? will be shown in 416 select movie theaters including AMC Entertainment Inc., Celebration! Cinema, Cinemark USA Inc., Clearview Cinemas, Goodrich Quality Theatres, Hollywood Theaters, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, Marcus Theatres, National Amusements and Regal Entertainment Group movie theaters, as well as the Carolina Theatre (Asheville, NC), Palace Cinema 9 (South Burlington, VT) and Penn Cinema (Lititz, PA), through NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network.
"Mayweather Promotions is extremely grateful to have another opportunity to bring a big boxing event like Mayweather vs. Mosley to the big screen and theaters throughout the country," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. "Everyone in the theaters that night can expect to see a great night of boxing between two of the best in the sport today."
Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) is thought of by many as the best boxer of this era. Born into a boxing family in Grand Rapids, Mich., Mayweather started boxing at the age of seven. He would go on to compile an 84-6 amateur record while earning three Michigan Golden Gloves titles, three National Golden Gloves titles, PAL and National Championships, and an Olympic Bronze medal in the 1996 Games. Turning pro in the super featherweight division in 1996, an undefeated Mayweather faced Genaro Hernandez in 1998, earning the WBC world championship. Mayweather successfully defended his super featherweight title eight times from 1998 to 2001, then won the WBC lightweight championship from Jose Luis Castillo in April 2002. He began facing opponents in the junior welterweight division in 2004 and took the WBC 140-pound championship from Arturo Gatti 2005. Mayweather added the WBC welterweight crown to his resume in a win over Carlos Baldomir in 2006. Following a brief semi-retirement in 2008, he returned to the sport in a dominant 2009 win against the number one Mexican fighter in the world, Juan Manuel Marquez. The bout was purchased in over one million homes--only the fifth non-heavyweight fight to do so -- and was broadcast to more than 240 movie theaters nationwide.
Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) is a welterweight mega-star and five-time World Champion, currently holding the WBA Welterweight World Championship. Mosley has fought his way to world championships at lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight; earning himself a reputation as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in boxing and becoming a household name. Prior to turning professional, Mosley was a three-time National Amateur champion and an alternative 1992 Olympic team member; compiling an amateur record of over 250 wins. In 1998, Mosley was named "Fighter of the Year" by the Boxing Writers Association of America after defending his IBF lightweight championship title five times, winning all by knockout. He spent much of the early 2000s dominating the welterweight division, as well as taking on opponents in the junior middleweight class; earning both the WBC and WBA junior middleweight titles. In 2008 he scored a stirring last second knockout of former two-division world champion Ricardo Mayorga, to set up his 2009 fight against WBA welterweight champion Antonio Margarito, in which earned Mosley his sixth world title, the WBA World Welterweight Championship in a dominating knockout win.
"Boxing on the big screen is like sitting ringside for all the excitement. The fight fan experience is second to none," said Dan Diamond, vice president of Fathom. "With two champions like Mayweather and Mosley squaring off, this bout will be an electrifying welterweight mega-fight from Las Vegas. If you can't be ringside, you can be a part of the action live with our HD theater experience, offering the biggest and most exciting way to catch a fight."
About National CineMedia (NCM)
NCM operates NCM Media Networks, a leading integrated media company reaching U.S. consumers in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology. The NCM Cinema Network and NCM Fathom present cinema advertising and events across the nation's largest digital in-theater network, comprised of theaters owned by AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!cnk/quotes/nls/cnk (CNK 18.19, -0.27, -1.46%) , Regal Entertainment Group /quotes/comstock/13*!rgc/quotes/nls/rgc (RGC 17.93, +0.09, +0.50%) and other leading regional theater circuits. NCM's theater network covers 171 Designated Market Areas(R) (49 of the top 50) and includes approximately 16,800 screens (15,400 digital). During 2009, approximately 680 million patrons attended movies shown in theaters currently included in NCM's network (excluding Consolidated Theatres). The NCM Interactive Network offers 360-degree integrated marketing opportunities in combination with cinema, encompassing approximately 40 entertainment-related web sites, online widgets and mobile applications. National CineMedia, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!ncmi/quotes/nls/ncmi (NCMI 18.80, +0.20, +1.08%) owns a 40.6% interest in and is the managing member of National CineMedia LLC. For more information, visit www.ncm.com or www.fathomevents.com.
About Golden Boy Promotions, Inc.
Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2002 by Oscar de la Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. In 2007, in its fifth year of promoting, Golden Boy Promotions set a record by selling over 2.5 million in pay-per-view homes in a single night. Also in 2007, Golden Boy Promotions established the record for highest grossing pay-per-view homes in a single year with more than 4 million total. Golden Boy Promotions is one of boxing's most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States on networks such as HBO, HBO Latino, TeleFutura, SHOWTIME, Versus and ESPN.
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., Apr 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Six-time World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather faces five-time World Champion and current WBA Welterweight World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley in this highly anticipated fight from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 1. Presented by NCM Fathom, in association with Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight LIVE -- Who R U Picking? will be broadcast to more than 415 movie theaters nationwide in high definition at 9:00 p.m. Eastern / 6:00 p.m. Pacific.
Tickets for Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight LIVE -- Who R U Picking? are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, please visit the Fathom website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight LIVE -- Who R U Picking? will be a display of talent and skill with Mayweather and Mosley meeting in a 12-round battle that is already being compared to other great and historic welterweight match-ups like Sugar Ray Leonard versus Tommy Hearns and Oscar de la Hoya against Felix Trinidad.
"I think this is a fantastic way to see the fight and I am glad to give fans the chance to do it again on May 1 with my fight against Sugar Shane Mosley," said Mayweather. "Going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do and I actually have a movie theater in my house, too. I can only imagine how great it would be to watch one of my fights on the big screen in high definition. Too bad I will be fighting that night; otherwise I would be there to watch it, too."
Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight LIVE -- Who R U Picking? is the third boxing match broadcast to select movie theaters across the country through NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network -- North America's largest cinema broadcast network. Fathom and Golden Boy Promotions first teamed up for the highly successful cinema presentation of the Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez fight on the big screen in September 2009 -- the first fight to be shown in movie theaters in over 20 years. Last month, the two companies announced an agreement to continue presenting live world championship boxing on the big screen in high definition throughout 2010 beginning with "The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II" featuring Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins vs. Roy "The Terminator" Jones, Jr. which took place on April 3.
"Watching the fight on the big screen in movie theaters across the country is a fantastic way to experience a mega-fight like Mayweather vs. Mosley Who R U Picking?" said Richard Schaefer, CEO Golden Boy Promotions. "The partnership we have with NCM Fathom is a part of Golden Boy Promotions' continued efforts to provide sports fans with an unparalleled level of entertainment."
Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight LIVE -- Who R U Picking? will be shown in 416 select movie theaters including AMC Entertainment Inc., Celebration! Cinema, Cinemark USA Inc., Clearview Cinemas, Goodrich Quality Theatres, Hollywood Theaters, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, Marcus Theatres, National Amusements and Regal Entertainment Group movie theaters, as well as the Carolina Theatre (Asheville, NC), Palace Cinema 9 (South Burlington, VT) and Penn Cinema (Lititz, PA), through NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network.
"Mayweather Promotions is extremely grateful to have another opportunity to bring a big boxing event like Mayweather vs. Mosley to the big screen and theaters throughout the country," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. "Everyone in the theaters that night can expect to see a great night of boxing between two of the best in the sport today."
Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) is thought of by many as the best boxer of this era. Born into a boxing family in Grand Rapids, Mich., Mayweather started boxing at the age of seven. He would go on to compile an 84-6 amateur record while earning three Michigan Golden Gloves titles, three National Golden Gloves titles, PAL and National Championships, and an Olympic Bronze medal in the 1996 Games. Turning pro in the super featherweight division in 1996, an undefeated Mayweather faced Genaro Hernandez in 1998, earning the WBC world championship. Mayweather successfully defended his super featherweight title eight times from 1998 to 2001, then won the WBC lightweight championship from Jose Luis Castillo in April 2002. He began facing opponents in the junior welterweight division in 2004 and took the WBC 140-pound championship from Arturo Gatti 2005. Mayweather added the WBC welterweight crown to his resume in a win over Carlos Baldomir in 2006. Following a brief semi-retirement in 2008, he returned to the sport in a dominant 2009 win against the number one Mexican fighter in the world, Juan Manuel Marquez. The bout was purchased in over one million homes--only the fifth non-heavyweight fight to do so -- and was broadcast to more than 240 movie theaters nationwide.
Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) is a welterweight mega-star and five-time World Champion, currently holding the WBA Welterweight World Championship. Mosley has fought his way to world championships at lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight; earning himself a reputation as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in boxing and becoming a household name. Prior to turning professional, Mosley was a three-time National Amateur champion and an alternative 1992 Olympic team member; compiling an amateur record of over 250 wins. In 1998, Mosley was named "Fighter of the Year" by the Boxing Writers Association of America after defending his IBF lightweight championship title five times, winning all by knockout. He spent much of the early 2000s dominating the welterweight division, as well as taking on opponents in the junior middleweight class; earning both the WBC and WBA junior middleweight titles. In 2008 he scored a stirring last second knockout of former two-division world champion Ricardo Mayorga, to set up his 2009 fight against WBA welterweight champion Antonio Margarito, in which earned Mosley his sixth world title, the WBA World Welterweight Championship in a dominating knockout win.
"Boxing on the big screen is like sitting ringside for all the excitement. The fight fan experience is second to none," said Dan Diamond, vice president of Fathom. "With two champions like Mayweather and Mosley squaring off, this bout will be an electrifying welterweight mega-fight from Las Vegas. If you can't be ringside, you can be a part of the action live with our HD theater experience, offering the biggest and most exciting way to catch a fight."
About National CineMedia (NCM)
NCM operates NCM Media Networks, a leading integrated media company reaching U.S. consumers in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology. The NCM Cinema Network and NCM Fathom present cinema advertising and events across the nation's largest digital in-theater network, comprised of theaters owned by AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!cnk/quotes/nls/cnk (CNK 18.19, -0.27, -1.46%) , Regal Entertainment Group /quotes/comstock/13*!rgc/quotes/nls/rgc (RGC 17.93, +0.09, +0.50%) and other leading regional theater circuits. NCM's theater network covers 171 Designated Market Areas(R) (49 of the top 50) and includes approximately 16,800 screens (15,400 digital). During 2009, approximately 680 million patrons attended movies shown in theaters currently included in NCM's network (excluding Consolidated Theatres). The NCM Interactive Network offers 360-degree integrated marketing opportunities in combination with cinema, encompassing approximately 40 entertainment-related web sites, online widgets and mobile applications. National CineMedia, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!ncmi/quotes/nls/ncmi (NCMI 18.80, +0.20, +1.08%) owns a 40.6% interest in and is the managing member of National CineMedia LLC. For more information, visit www.ncm.com or www.fathomevents.com.
About Golden Boy Promotions, Inc.
Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2002 by Oscar de la Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. In 2007, in its fifth year of promoting, Golden Boy Promotions set a record by selling over 2.5 million in pay-per-view homes in a single night. Also in 2007, Golden Boy Promotions established the record for highest grossing pay-per-view homes in a single year with more than 4 million total. Golden Boy Promotions is one of boxing's most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States on networks such as HBO, HBO Latino, TeleFutura, SHOWTIME, Versus and ESPN.
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