Mayweather vs. Mosley
Will Mosley be too tough for Mayweather?
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KO’s) has been getting away on hand speed and quick reflexes alone for much of his career. Mayweather’s blazing hand speed and reflexes have made him what he is today. If you take away those assets or have them taken away by a smart fighter, Mayweather is pretty [...]
Mayweather: “I’m the face of boxing”
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 [...]
Steward: “I believe it’s [Mayweather-Mosley] a dead-even fight”
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Mayweather-Mosley: Two very different men fighting for one very similar reason
By Peter Wells: This Saturday night we will all witness the biggest fight of the year so far, and if neither of these fighters take on Manny Pacquiao then it’ll probably be the biggest. Boxing doesn’t get much more recognition off non boxing fans than this, and why not, this is huge and to have [...]
Floyd Mayweather Jr: Shining Through Mosley
By Rasheed Catapang: On May 1st, will we see the Shane Mosley of old or an old Mosley? The question needs to be asked though the answer won’t really matter. Little Floyd Mayweather Jr., like the countless times he had done before, will walk away with the win.
Can Mosley force Mayweather to fight?
By Jason Kim: There’s little doubt that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is going to be trying to avoid any heated battles with WBA welterweight Shane Mosley as much as possible this Saturday night in their round bout at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather, 33, takes pride in not taking punishment in fights. Some [...]
Pacquiao: Mayweather is “very jealous of my achievements because I have surpassed him”
By Jim Dower: Manny Pacquiao thinks that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is jealous of his achievements in boxing, saying to Greg Leon of Boxing Talk, “I just think he [Mayweather] and his team are scared of me and are very jealous of my achievements because I have surpassed him.” I think Pacquiao may have a good [...]
Pacquiao expects Mayweather to run from Mosley
By Dan Ambrose: WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao gave his own prediction for this Saturday night’s fight between undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley, picking Mosley to win and thinks that Mayweather will run from him. In an interview by Greg Leon at Boxing Talk, Pacquiao said “I think Mosley has [...]
Mosley hoping to shut up the naysayers by beating Mayweather
By Jim Dower: Shane Mosley takes great pleasure in shutting up critics that don’t believe he has a chance to beats certain opponents. This Saturday night the 38-year-old Mosley hopes to shut up even more critics who don’t believe he can beat undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 1st. Mosley says “Shutting down naysayers, I [...]
Mosley tells Mayweather, the fans decide who is great
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) recently said that he saw himself as better than Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali – two of the greatest fighters in boxing – on a recent HBO Mayweather/Mosley 24/7 episode. Shane Mosley, who will be fighting Mayweather next Saturday on May 1st, had this to [...]
Mayweather doesn’t care about titles – He just wants to enhance his legacy
By Jim Dower: Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) doesn’t care at all about Shane Mosley’s WBA welterweight title and has refused to pay the World Boxing Association’s sanctioning fees for his May 1st fight against Mosley at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather, 33, is beyond titles at this advanced point [...]
Mayweather talks Mosley, Ali, and Sugar Ray Robinson
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Jr. feels that he’s a better fighter than Shane Mosley, “Sugar” Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali. On Thursday’s teleconference, the 33-year-old Mayweather, who had previously mentioned that he thought he was better than Robinson (173-19-6, 108 KO’s) and Ali (56-5, 37 KO’s) on the HBO Mayweather-Mosley 24/7 episode 2, said [...]
Will Mosley outwork Mayweather on May 1st?
By Jason Kim: When boxing fans look at the clash between unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) and WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO”s) a lot of people feel that the 33-year-old Mayweather will be able to win the fight based on his boxing skills and his elusiveness. It could turn out [...]
Mayweather: “I’m better than Muhammad Ali and “Sugar Ray Robinson”
By Jason Kim: Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) was in fine form in HBO’s Mayweather/Mosley 24/7 episode 2, saying “I think I’m better than Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson” at one point in the broadcast. I don’t know if Mayweather actually believes this or not, but if so, he’s got a lot [...]
Mosley’s WBA belt won’t be on the line for Mayweather bout
By Eric Thomas: According to the latest boxing news, WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley won’t have his World Boxing Association strap on the line for his May 1st bout against unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The reason is because the 33-year-old Mayweather reportedly didn’t want to pay the [...]
Prediction: Mayweather-Mosley won’t reach 3 million PPV buys
By Chris Williams: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer predicted months ago that the May 1st bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley would reach 3 million pay-per-view buys by the time the final numbers are in. I don’t that’s going to happen. Actually, I see Mayweather vs. Mosley doing just a little better [...]
Floyd Mayweather: Three fights from greatness?
by Steve Mackay: Floyd Mayweather Jr, love him or hate him, everyone has an opinion on him. That is why he is such a blockbuster pay per view attraction, but is he just three fights away from being viewed as the greatest of all time? The three fights would, of course, are the “Sugar” Shane [...]
Mayweather-Mosley: Look for Floyd to stink out the joint
By Chris Williams: I expect for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to start out strong against Shane Mosley on May 1st. I think Mayweather intends on trying to make this fight one of his more exciting fights, but I think Mayweather is going to change his plans abruptly as soon as he tastes some of Mosley’s power [...]
Is Shane Mosley getting to Floyd Mayweather Jr?
By Jorge Lugo: “We just want to get on. I mean the fans wanna see a great fight, me and “Money” Mayweather. Let’s get this on!” says Shane Mosley one sat night in Sept of 2009. Since then something has been creeping more and more into my mind. Is it me or is Shane Mosley [...]
Will Mayweather want a rematch with Mosley if he gets brutally knocked out?
By Dave Lahr: Okay, so Floyd Mayweather Jr. is taking on WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley on May 1st. We already know that Mayweather hasn’t been exactly the busiest of fighters in the past three yrears. The guy has only fought one time against Juan Manuel Marquez, who was smaller, slower and coming up in [...]
“HBO’s 24/7: Mayweather/Mosley Premiere”
By Ryan Dunn: For those who do not have HBO, but are fans of boxing, I ask you first: “WHY NOT?” And for those who simply cannot afford to subscribe, here is a summary of what went down on the first episode of 24/7 – Mayweather/Mosley… Over a shot of an empty highway in the [...]
Mayweather-Mosley: Will Floyd throw enough punches to win?
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) isn’t known for having a high work rate, but on May 1st, he’s going to have to find a way to throw more punches than he normally does if he wants to beat World Boxing Association welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-1, 39 KO’s). Mayweather, 33, will [...]
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 [...]
A mixed bag – A treat for everyone: Super Six, Pavlik-Martinez, Mayweather-Mosley
These are exciting times for boxing. There is so much too talk about. Here’s a list of items of what I’ll speak about: – Haye/Klitschko’s – Super Six Tournament – Pacquiao/Mayweather/Mosley – Pavlik/Martinez
Mayweather-Mosley: Is Shane the physically younger fighter?
By Jason Kim: In looking at both Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr. standing side by side, I’m struck at how youthful Mosley looks compared to Mayweather, the younger fighter. Mosley is 38, five years older than Mayweather, is supposedly a fighter that some people feel might be too old in this fight against Mayweather [...]
Mosley to force Mayweather to engage
By Jim Dower: World Boxing Association welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) plans on making unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) fight him in their upcoming May 1st bout at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mosley, 38, says in article at Boxing Fanhouse, “Style-wise, Floyd doesn’t really like to engage in [...]
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