By Chris Williams: Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) could end up bringing in big bank tonight in his mega fight against World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas. If the fight winds up getting at least 2 million pay-per-view buys, the 33-year-old Mayweather will get the ridiculous amount of $58.5 million for the fight, according to CNN. With that kind of money, why would Mayweather ever need to contemplate fighting WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?
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Bert Sugar picks Mosley to beat Mayweather
By Dan Ambrose: Writer Bert Sugar thinks that five-time world champion Shane Mosley has what it takes to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. tomorrow night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas. While most people seem to think that Mayweather will win the fight, Sugar thinks that Mosley’s reach and hand speed will be a big factor in him winning the fight. In article at Reuters, Sugar says “Mayweather has never met anybody as fast as Mosley. Even at 38 (years old) and 90 percent of what he was, that’s still fast. He’s big and bigger.”
Mayweather argues with Jim Rome about being better than Muhammad Ali
By Eric Thomas: With only one day to go before tomorrow’s fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley, Mayweather took time to conduct an interview with television sports personality Jim Rome on his show. Mayweather continued to argue that he’s better than Muhammad Ali, saying “Why Muhammad Ali and not me? Ali fought Ken Norton three times and really he lost three times to Norton. Ali lost to Leon Spinks. Spinks had only seven fights, and Ali never threw any body punches. Just because I’m Floyd and I don’t take a lot of punishment. There’s nothing cool about laying on the ropes and taking punishment and then coming back and fighting again. What’s so great about my career is that I did it in great form and great fashion. I dominate. What so great about those fighters back then that’s not so great about fighters now?”
Does Mosley have too much heart for Mayweather?
By Sean McDaniel: On Saturday night, the outcome between undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley might not come down to who has the better talent, but rather which fighter has the most heart. Mayweather, 33, clearly has the better talent of the two and the better overall physical skills. But what he may not have is the heart needed to get the victory over the 38-year-old Mosley. The crowd will side with whichever fighter shows the most heart, the willingness to mix it and forgo safety to make the happen. I just don’t see that fighter as being Mayweather.
Roach picks Mayweather to beat Mosley
By Jason Kim: Although some people might think that he’s a little biased because he has something to gain in the future, trainer Freddie Roach is picking Floyd Mayweather Jr. to beat Shane Mosley tomorrow night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a press release sent out earlier today, Roach said “Shane’s my friend and I hope he wins, but has trouble with speed and movement, and likes guys to come to him so it’s going to be difficult.” Roach trains Manny Pacquiao, whom he is hoping will fight Mayweather in the future in a mega fight. Mayweather has to beat Mosley for that to happen obviously.
Mayweather’s future opponents will have to agree to blood tests
By Chris Williams: If you want the opportunity to face Floyd Mayweather Jr., and get a good payday that comes with it, you’ll most likely have to agree to the random Olympic style blood tests that he now requires for all his opponents before they step foot in the ring with him. You’ve heard of safe sex. Well, Mayweather wants his opponents to be completely natural and not enhanced by any performance enhancing drugs. In that respect, Mayweather sees himself as a forerunner in the sport and someone that will change boxing in the near future by having his kind of testing adopted by the athletic boxing commissions.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. /Shane Mosley Keys To Victory and Prediction
By Joseph “The Mad Boxing Genius” Torres: The first Super fight of the year is ready to take place. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Shane Mosley promises to be an exciting bout that will finally pit these two future Hall of Famers together in the ring. In addition, it will determine who will likely face Manny Pacquiao later in the year to finally establish undisputedly, who the best fighter in the world is.
If Mayweather beats Mosley will Pacquiao be at his mercy?
By Sean McDaniel: There’s a lot riding on Saturday’s night’s fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley. For one, this fight has long lasting ramifications for a fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao in the future. If Mayweather beats Mosley in an impressive fashion, it will be that much harder to put together a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight in the future, because Mayweather’s ego will be even more inflated and he’ll likely want a much bigger cut of the pay-per-view revenue compared to Pacquiao. What goes along with this is the Olympic style random drug tests that Mayweather will likely insist that Pacquiao agree to take for a fight.
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 much a mediocre fighter. Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) will be trying to neutralize Mayweather’s hand speed on Saturday night and exposing him as a fighter who is vulnerable when the action gets rough.
Mayweather vs. Mosley: Perception and Reality
by Lang Greene: There are multitudes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. followers that will insist that the boxer formerly known as Pretty Boy could win a unanimous decision against Sugar Ray Robinson, but on the other side there are a plethora of Money May detractors that try to compare a bunch of Carmelo Anthony’s to Kobe Bryant.
Clearly, both sides of either extreme are wrong.