By Eric Thomas: At the final news conference today, Floyd Mayweather Jr. seemed confident and ready for his fight this Saturday against Shane Mosley. Mayweather stands to make $40 million for this fight, which is thought to be the kind of money that he would be making for a fight against Manny Pacquiao. Mosley, in contrast, will make around $7 million.
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Steward: “I believe it’s [Mayweather-Mosley] a dead-even fight”
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By Jason Kim: Trainer Emanuel Steward believes that WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-4, 39 KO’s) is the one to challenge unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) and get the most out of him this Saturday night in their bout at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In an article at the Grand Rapids Press, Steward says “This shapes up as a great bout – better than Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya or Mayweather and De La Hoya, or Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez. Mosley tell test Mayweather, get him out of his comfort zone.
Schaefer now hoping Mayweather-Mosley breaks 4 million PPV buys
By Chris Williams: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer’s feet seem to be not on the ground as the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Shane Mosley approaches for this Saturday night. Schaefer had previously made the bold prediction that the Mayweather-Mosley fight would make 3 million pay-per-view buys, which would beat the record of 2.4 million set between Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya in 2007.
Arum thinks Mayweather could be more “reasonable” negotiating for Pacquiao bout after Mosley
By Jim Dower: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is hoping that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be more reasonable about negotiating a fight with Top Rank fighter WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao if Mayweather beats Shane Mosley this Saturday night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arum, speaking to Boxing Fanhouse, said “It may very well be that if Mayweather beats Mosley, [he], may be emboldened to face Manny Pacquiao, and therefore be more reasonable in negotiations.”
Mosley thinks Mayweather is “slipping” as a fighter
By Chris Williams: WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) thinks that he’s spotted where the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) is starting to show his age. The two fighters will be meeting this Saturday at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, in a big money fight where both fighters will make multi-millions for the fight. In an article at the Grand Rapids Press, Mosley says “I see where he’s [Mayweather] slipped. And I know there’s certain things that’s going on with his body that he doesn’t understand yet. I won’t tell him, either. I’ll show him.”
Mayweather vs. Mosley: Preview and Prediction!
By Sean Pollock: Fight night is just days away… Floyd ‘Pretty Boy’ Mayweather (40-0-0) and ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley (46-5-0) are in the best shape of their lives and the long over due bout between two of the best welterweights of our era, if not ever, are going to get it on in an epic battle of gladiatorial proportions. I for one, cannot wait! A lot of emphasis had been placed on the Mayweather Vs Pacquiao meeting, but in some peoples eyes this fight could be a closer, more interesting display.
Mayweather vs. Mosley: Will it mean anything in the end?
By Joseph “The Mad Boxing Genius” Torres: For years, Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have danced around each other without actually setting foot in the ring. For years, the effort to match the two men were attempted but failed miserably. But if boxing has proven anything, it’s to never say never in this sport. Mike Tyson versus Evander Holyfield was eventually finalized despite cancellations and years of going in separate directions. Mike Tyson versus Lennox Lewis had their obstacles too but it got done. A Mosley/Mayweather fight did not prove any different.
Mayweather vs. Mosley: Expect a boring bout
By Chris Williams: I’m hoping that this Saturday’s fight between Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather erupts into an action-packed bout with fireworks all the way through it, but I’m remembering Mayweather’s recent fights and I just see this one being a dull bout with not enough action to live up to the big expectations that boxing fans have for it. Mayweather, 33, doesn’t like to exchange with his opponents prefers to pick his spots to land single punches.
Pacquiao says there’s a “Big possibility” he will face Mayweather
By Jim Dower: World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao thinks there’s a “Big possibility” of facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the future, according to Bloomberg.net. Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KO’s) is coming off a dull, one-sided 12 round unanimous decision over Joshua Clottey last March, a fight that took place in the Cowboy Stadium in front of over 50,000 fans in Arlington, Texas. Although Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach and his promotional company felt that Clottey would make for an exciting opponent, he badly came up short of that in fighting in a defensive manner for the full 12 rounds.
Why Shane Mosley beats Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 1st
By Jorge Lugo: Here we go folks, this is fight week! After all the wait we will finally see who is truly the best welterweight today. But wait…. On second thought, hasn’t that been proven already? I think it has! Here now is my reasons why Shane is not only the best welterweight today but as well as to why he WILL beat Floyd Mayweather Jr come May 1st.