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 actually getting to Floyd Mayweather Jr?

Since that Sept day, boxing has seen one great big fight to date. The Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto bout solidified Pacquiao’s throne as king. Shane (after getting no response from Mayweather or Pacquiao for a future fight) would sign on to a later canceled fight with Andre Berto. From there let’s just fast foward to the Mosley-Mayweather.

First thing I noticed is this fight didn’t happen till the Pacquiao fight was called off by Manny Pacquiao and his promotion because of the drug testing demands by Mayweather. Regardless that’s another story. However, in my opinion, this forced Mayweather into a fight with Mosley as any other opponent would have proved Mayweather’s cowardice to boxing fans, especially since Mosley was without a dance partner at exactly the same time. Gratefully, Mayweather-Mosley contracts would get signed. Mosley would sign his part of the deal right away, while Mayweather stalled one week before signing his as well as putting a clause that called for a re-match if he lost.

But whatever, the fight was signed and now official. Hence comes the promo tour and even better than that, there first face off. But again what happens, Mayweather-Mosley get into a scuffle that clearly show Mosley as the one who was stronger and even in control of Mayweather’s own hands at one point (even dodging a punch as if it was a breeze). To me right there and then one thing was very clear, Mayweather would not be taunting and bullying this opponent like he did so many others, and more importantly Mayweather knew it. Now, Mayweather has said everything he can about Mosley (from past PED use to how Mosley dresses, etc) and yet all Mosley does is speak calm, cool, collected and with confidence, repeating the words, “May 1st will be Mayweather’s first loss!”

I’ll never forget how pissed off Mayweather seemed on the 24/7 show when talking about how Mosley said Mayweather told him he “wanted to be like him when he get’s up in the ranks.” In fact, I don’t think I ever seen Mayweather this intent on trying to discredit his opponent bitterly than this 24/7 (and its only been 1 episode!). Again, Mosley just seems calm and collected,”Let him say whatever he wants, just get in the ring May 1st, that’s all I want”.

Something is brewing and I honestly feel we as fans are in for probably one of the biggest moments in boxing history. Who r u picking? I dont think so! Forget what you heard about age, speed, power, etc. Mosley is ready and more focused than I ever seen, and to me Mayweather looks to be a lil nervous than usual. My prediction, May 1st will be Mayweather’s first LOSS!