Mosley could fight Berto

By Boxing News - 08/22/2011 - Comments

Image: Mosley could fight BertoBy Eric Thomas: 39-year-old former three division world champion Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39 KO’s) could be soon facing Andre Berto (27-1, 21 KO’s) in the near future if Berto gets by IBF welterweight champion Jan Zaveck (31-1, 18 KO’s) on September 3rd, according to the latest boxing news.

There’s talk that this could be the next fight for the 27-year-old Berto if he comes out on top and captured the IBF title against Zaveck. To be sure, Mosley might also figure in the plans for Amir Khan, who his Golden Boy Promotions team have already said that Khan will be fighting a well known former world champion when Khan moves up in weight next year to the welterweight division.

That you would think would be Mosley. Berto will have to beat Khan to a fight against Mosley if he wants that fight. Mosley will be turning 40 next month on September 7th, and he hasn’t won a sight in two years since he beat Antonio Margarito in January 2009. Mosley lost his last bout to Manny Pacquiao last May, and in his fight before that he fought to a 12 round draw with Sergio Mora. And last year, Mosley was easily beaten by Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May 2010.

Mosley has looked terrible in all three fights and appears to be a washed up fighter. However, that likely won’t prevent Berto and/or Khan from taking on Mosley to add his famous name to their resumes at the same time getting a decent payday along with it. Mosley has the name but without the danger that he brought in his prime years 10 years ago.



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