Mosley’s dream, Floyd’s Nightmare?
April 26th, 2011
By Junior Thompson: The ‘Super’ fight between the two best pound 4 pound fighters of our era, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao, has somehow not yet happened over revenue shares, blood testing, law suits and other squabbles.
Now, what if on May 7th “Sugar” Shane Mosley turns out to prove his critics wrong, and proves too big, too strong and too powerful for Pacquiao? As he knocks Pacman around the ring with the devastating power he showed against the much bigger and more durable Antonio Margarito, and finally finishes the job with his trademark two handed power hooks. Mayweather will be watching from his big boy mansion with his hands covering his eyes as if he has just witnessed his winning horse fall at the last jump. ‘Money’ will feel like a guy that has been offered to chip in half on a lotto ticket, only to turn the offer down and watch his friends numbers roll out one by one.
This is only hypothetical and I dont believe will happen, but is definitely a possibility in a sport where one punch can end a fight. If this turns out to be the case, all the gold dust from this mega fight will dry up and turn to ashes. Mayweather, with all his talent, will not be able to turn back the hands of time, but will be left to look back and squander the chance he had to cement his legacy by beating the 6 weight world champion phenom that is Manny Pacqiuao. Most of all he will have threw away the chance to make $50 million for, as he puts it, an ‘easy’ fight.
The seemingly declining sport of boxing needs this fight more than the two participants involved and the hungry wolves hanging around it with dollar signs in their eyes, ready to sink their teeth into the fortune it will produce.
Both Boxers will go down in history as exceptional fighters. But this fight would put the winner up there with the greats!
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@junkies…why would they support you? The paying public and boxing fans support Pacquiao because of how he performs and dismantle opponents in the ring…in a spectacular fashion. Can you do the same @zz whooping like PAC does…if not, then STFU.
@zxcv…that’s right bro…like dizzle said
While Floyd keeps whining, Manny keeps winning!!
The sad thing is, Floyd fans can’t seem to accept the truth. DENIAL is such a beautiful thing!!
@Gotta cheat us “but Lidocaine doesn’t help you build m u s c l e and s p e e d like what Manny is using”
Do you have PROOF what Manny is using? LMFAO.
That’s what I thought buddy.
All of you guys please stop arguing who is the best and who is not. By the end of their career we will see their names on the book of the Best of the Best. But one thing is for sure DEFENSIVE fighters are placed higher than OFFENSIVE fighters and that’s a FACT.
“Oh noes, someone has taken Floyd’s P4P crown…he must be on some drug enchancment”
This is how you think right FMJ fanboys? If it wasn’t Pacquaio that was the #1 p4P fighter and someone else, you would say the same thing regardless.
In the meantime, Floyd really should be fighting someone. No Compitition? Heh that would stop you fighting for so many months why FMJ?
Pacquiao loosing this fight is unlikely, if you watch how determined and focus Pacquiao is in his training, you´ll be amazed. Before I´m predicting a UD at the end of this fight but by watching how much progress Pacquiao has become recently, I change my prediction. I think it´ll be a TKO for the first 6 rounds favouring Pacquiao.
This is an opportune time for Manny to prove his point by making himself and Mosley undergo random blood test. It will help his case against Floyd and company and at the same time insure that Mosley is drug free because Mosley has history. Like hitting 2 birds with 1 stone. If he comes out clean, it will add pressure to Mayweather!
@Gotta cheat us to beat us…FACT? Fact-you my @zz.
@ gotta cheat us to beat us
manny cant afford to take the test and floyd knows this because manny has a whole career at stake on that test not just 1 loss
@Shellfish*****Yeah but one Spaniard killed about 5 lapu-lapu’s . The Spaniards took controled of the Pinas for more than 300 years.
I am scared of pacman and he will keep growing punches until I get my period out of my mouth and nose
Mosley gave NSAC a list of things he was using and they still didn’t find him dirty with their test…fact! Because you have tested clean using a outdated test doesn’t mean you are clean…Fact! If Manny takes the test we have a fight…fact! Manny doesn’t want officials to have an option to test him up until the sound of the first bell rings-he wants to know when they are coming…Fact!
@zxc; did you even read the link you provided? Licocaine isn’t a doping agent.Keep trying tho
How Manny title defenses that Pacman have from 135-154?
@zxcv;with out a doubt the fight would have happened! The request isn’t unreasonable- how can you say that? Freddie trained 3 fighter that came up dirty,Trevor Graham is barred from all competition because of D O P I N G.Manny has a total of 12 divisions under his belt and had gotten B I G G E R, F A S T E R and the ability to take a P U N C H-all after 30 years of age.If anyone needs to be tested it’s Manny!
zxcv; why did you leave off Freddie Roach 3 pupils and Manny’s pusher Trevor Graham? I read the link but Lidocaine doesn’t help you build m u s c l e and s p e e d like what Manny is using.Try harder next time! I spaced the words like that because this site won’t allow me to use these words any other way.
@zxcv; Let me help you,” it doesn’t make sense” because you don’t have any.Anyway…1 thing is holding up Manny from getting a beat down TESTING!If you don’t want Manny to take RBT you don’t want to see them fight.It is simple-convince Paq to take those test and there is a fight!Why is that so hard for you to believe? Floyd sent over his contract signed and sealed Manny refused and fought Clottey…get over it!
I meant EXACTLY
@Tony;EXCACTLY! @ZCX;Why would someone need to lose to make them better? I swear it makes no sense…
Comparing Manny and Floyd is like comparing Jordan and Barcley.
Floyd is the Jordan of boxing while Manny is Charles Barcley..
Floyd has forgotten more about boxing than everything Manny knows.
Modern technology will prove one day if Manny is a cheat or not.
Floyd has 25 title fights and is 25-0 from 130-154 lbs. No catweights no gimmicks.
If you see both fight and you know boxing it very easy to tell Floyd is better. Manny may be more exciting, but Floyd is better.
ZX;Torrencamp and Singsurat or whatever his name is aren’t considered good fighters.A younger Zab was way better than this version of Manny.Zab didn’t give Floyd trouble and Judah had some physical advantages Manny just doesn’t have over Floyd.Mayweather hasn’t had any trouble with the 4 left handed fighters he’s faced.I know we are accustomed to Floyd not losing a round-so when Zab won 1 round everyone blew it up to mean more.
The fact past greats have losses should leave you even more impressed by Mayweather.Floyd has beaten more current and former champs then Manny.Mayweather has loss maybe 7 rounds in his whole career.He has the record for title defenses,he has the record for allowing the least amount punches landed.He is the most accurate puncher in history,his defense is only second to Pep arguably.He is a diabolical puncher with pinpoint accuracy.He has won 5 major titles in 5 divisions,I just don’t see Manny helping his legacy if his accomplishments alone don’t stand on their own merits.
Why has everyone put so much stock in a victory over Manny? It’s not like it hasn’t been done already…
floyd is scared and pacman is the only boxers that is left that floyd havent fight. i mean i do see this fight coming up and not far from now and pacman is a monster he maybe loss 3 and draw 2 but he is in his best shape right now and floyd havent fight with someone like pacman style which its trowing puches everywhere. floyd is going down
I meant ” somehow out shines the winners”
Zxc; Manny doesn’t have 1 fighter on his resume that matches Floyds talent,skill and Boxing record.How in the world can a fighter with 3 losses and 2 draws be considered the best of this era with a guy like Floyd around? Floyd would beat every fighter on Paq resume in 1 year! Who believes Floyd losses to a Barrerra with a metal plate in his head? Who believes May losses to Morales? We already know what he’d do to Marquez. Manny wouldn’t beat Diego, Hernandez. Chavez,Zab of that time, Baldimor of that time. I could name 5 other fighters on Floyds resume Manny wouldn’t beat. I just don’t get the new theory- that a fighter with tons of losses someone how shines a winner with tons of wins. The bar to greatness has been lowered so others can reach it. Manny does nothing for Floyd resume and there is no question who is the best of this era…Mayweather and it’s not even close!
If Manny beats Floyd he would have done what no man has been able to do. If May beats Manny it’s oh well Manny was a small man fighting against bigger guys and he finally met his match in Floyd. Mayweather still will be criticized for fighter smaller guys do to the fact Manny is a blown up 105 pounder
Mayweather gains nothing legacy wise beating Manny. it’s Manny that needs him, can anyone name 1 fighter as good as Floyd on Paq resume? Floyd has beaten lots fighters like Manny, if anything Manny needs Floyd to prove he’s the best of this era. This is why Boxing has become a joke.
Won’t fight welterweight champs at full welterweight limits.
Won’t fight welterweight contender at full Jr. Middle limit for a vacant Jr. Middle crown.
WILL fight a lightweight champ but only at a full welterweight limit. And only if he gets a rematch clause because he’s actually scared that a LIGHTWEIGHT might beat him at WELTERWEIGHT.
LOL.
That’s just some cowardly $hit right there.
Why is lil floid on the P4P list at all in 2011 when he’s only fought twice since the Hatton fight waaay back in 2007 ?
Just 2 fights in the past 3½ years.
This article is pure BOLLO*KS. Individual fighters all possess different styles, if Mosley was to win Paquiao (wont happen) that does not mean Floyd would win Paquiao, because Floyd won Mosley get my drift. Mosley nearly knocked Floyd out, Floyd adjusted and picked him off while staying away from Mosleys power shots. Paquiao and Mosley are both offensive fighters that love a tear up, but Paquiaos workrate and punch output will be too much for Mosley, this will also be the case against Floyd, Floyds defensive skills will mean little against Paquiaos punch output which borders on 80 punches a round over 50% of those are power shots, Floyd will get KTFO by the Pacman (period).
anonymous is half pinoy half pinay, bading pala hahaha…
so many boxing critics thinks they know lots of thing about boxing be promoter then.
we are just boxing fans if you don’t like it you watch basketball.
Bob Arum is old man if you guys think you will do better than him go for it.
This guy below me was shocked to see a filipino knocked out as if filipinos are unbeatable. LOL
LOL, look at what happens when Pinoys actually try to fight:
ht tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBc_6OXBoR4
wouldn’t fight welterweight champs at full welter limits.
wouldn’t fight a WELTER at a full Jr. Middle limit.
But WILL fight a LIGHTWEIGHT at a full 147 limit.
But only if the LIGHTWEIGHT agrees to a rematch clause.
LOL.
Pac is just like his people: a typical Pinoy coward.
What Pac does to Shane will show you why the Mayweathers are scared of him. And I mean really s-c-a-r-e-d…
to all pachatters:
pacquiao is the real deal in boxing
thats it
na matter what you all hate from him, i m sure you all will keep in watching him in the ring
ask your self, dude? why you do that? that because he is the boxing real deal
dont be such an ignorrant, being stupid and coward to acknowledge something real
and don be so stupid to pretend and to protecting something that dont even any better
thats how you fool your self
everybody love pacquiao because his attitude and manner inside and outside the ring and so why people dislike Floydie, even an American
that is so avbiously contrast opposite in and outside th ring
do you still going to protect the black when everybody with their hearts and minds love the white?
this writer is an Idiot….!
8 division world title not 6 as you mention here M#th#r F#ck#r..!
Watch pac have his hands full with an old already demoralized shane mosley, then talk about what floyd will bring against him.
you retards always forget, pure skill, ring iq, with a good chin brings greatness.
there’s nothing that spazz can do to floyd, after 3 rounds floyd will DOMINATE.
LOL
BOB ARUM MAKES OFFER TO CINTRON, JMM, AND ANYONE ELSE ON THE LIST THAT PAC CAN EITHER DRAIN, BLOAT OR EXPLOIT.
MEANWHILE ORTIZ, MAYWEATHER, BRADLEY, ALL WANT A FIGHT.
I HOPE THEY ALL LOSE AT ONCE SO THEY HAVE A CHANCE!!!
..But is Floyd in a position to fight with his court cases? Why do you want Floyd to enter the ring with all these issues in the back of his mind. If all manner of boxers are willing to face Manny, it is clear that’s no problem for Floyd. If it is about the money, I don’t think Floyd’s heart skips at the mention of 50 million, we all know he has made the most money, ‘tonnes’ of dollars as he puts it. We lost the chance of this fight happening the very first time it could not be made. Foe now, I suggest the Floyd vocabulary be terminated because he is not in the fray of boxing. Does this show how importatnt he is for the sport?
i want to see floyd vs cotto,ortiz and margarito…
i know floyd scared to fight this 3 men…. hahahaha
i meant only an official 6 time champion
@smilingjoe
because manny is only an official 8 division champion…his ibo and ring magaize championship isnt one of the official belts which consist of ibf,wbc, wbo, wba… other sports writers says 8 rather then 6 official and 2 unofficial title because it sounds better and since theres a million belts in a division who really cares now a days if its official or not. but if you go off history books then this writer is right with 6 divisions won officially. not hating on pacquiao but thats the truth behind wht he made that statement
Unless there is injury or sickness involved boxing never lies. When Deyla hoya and Mosely fought,albeit years ago they were pretty evenly matched.Cotto and Mosely were also evenly matched.Manny Pacquiao will walk thru Mosely the same way he did Oscar and Cotto.To expect anything else is to be a damn fool.The Margarito fight has nothing to do with this fight.Margarito was busted out on live TV with loaded gloves and he crumbled.
AH HaHaHA Floyd’s a big Put@!!!
No doubt is time for Floyd to move on. He should make his plans clear and fight Paul Williams or Ortiz and then Martinez.
Pacman is a cheating steroid taking midget who hides behind the tail of an 80 yrs old man in Bob Arum.
Pacman do you want to fight Floyd? “talk to my promoter, I fight whoever my promoter puts in front of me..” blah blah blah…
It’s not Pacman fault ..It’s his fans that buy his fights no matter what bum the put in front of him..so why risk it…If I was Pacman I would do the same.
It’s not just Floyd losing a big paycheck…the midget too. Floyd did not asked for 100M it was Top Rank who threw that rumor out there.
Pacman is dying to fight Floyd, yet him and Top Rank make an offer to JMM after this fight. Which it is…Stop blaming Floyd for this fight not happening. Blame Arum and the midget. They don’t want Floyd and don’t need Floyd. They can milk the Pinoys for as long as they want. It doesn’t matter who Pacman fights Pinoyslandia will buy it the fight.
Floyd should move on and achieve his all time greatness by taking a tune up against Ortiz and then fighting Martinez at 154 lbs.
let the pacquiao hating begin