By Manuel Perez: In a sign of how interested World Boxing Association welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) is in fighting Manny Pacquiao, Shane has challenged Manny to meet him at 140 for Pacquiao’s obscure IBO light welterweight title. Mosley is clearly putting the pressure on Pacquiao, because the Filipino star and his trainer mastermind Freddie Roach has been real big on making fighters melt down in weight to fight at catch weights.
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Mosley’s Last Stand
By Mike Burnell: “He who endures, conquers’ – Muhammad Ali (Originally from Julius Caesar)
Is patience a virtue? I’ve never been able to stay in one place long enough to find out however long time boxing Superstar “Sugar” Shane Mosley 46-5-0 (39) may soon receive his just due according to the boxing roosters scratching around the proverbial rumor mill.
Mosley eyeing Fight with Berto – News
By David Lahr: With Manny Pacquiao showing no interest in fighting him, World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) is turning his attention to WBC welterweight title holder Andre Berto (25-0, 19 KO’s) in a unification bout instead. Mosley had tried hard for a fight against Pacquiao, but the Filipino has decided it would be preferable to fight Miguel Cotto instead.
Mosley: “This Guy [Pacquiao] Obviously is Scared of Me, So Let’s Move On” – News
By Dave Lahr: Earlier this week, Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) made it clear that he was tired of waiting for Manny Pacquiao to fight him and was telling Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer that he moving on, giving up on a fight with the Filipino star, who is considered to be the pound-for-pound number #1 fighter in boxing by segment of the community.
Should Mosley fight Clottey?
By Eric Thomas: World Boxing Association welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) is still doggedly going after Manny Pacquiao, and probably wasting his energy and looking desperate in doing so.
Boxing News – Roy Jones Jr. Advises Pacquiao to Steer Clear of Mosley and Mayweather
By Sean McDaniel: The wise old Roy Jones Jr. came out with some helpful advice for Manny Pacquiao this week, telling him to steer clear of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley according to the Manila Times. Jones, 40, sees both Mosley and Mayweather as being too big and fast for the short 5’6” Pacquiao.
Mosley: What Are Shane’s Options?
By Eric Thomas: World Boxing Association welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) appears to be all but left in the dust now that Manny Pacquiao is eyeing a bout against WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in November. Mosley, 37, had been hoping to get a shot against Pacquiao and had even gone so far as to agree to come in at a catch weight against Pacquiao, a move that would have left Mosley at a handicap because he has problems just getting down to the 147 pound welterweight limit.
Cotto-Pacquiao: Is Manny Avoiding Mosley and Paul Williams?
By Manuel Perez: I got to say I wasn’t exactly shocked to see Manny Pacquiao’s name being linked for a fight with Miguel Cotto after the Puerto Rican fighters disappointing performance last Saturday night against Joshua Clottey. As bad as Cotto looked in the fight, and believe me Cotto looked pretty awful, it seemed like a no brainer that Pacquiao would then select him as his next opponent.
News – Margarito Hoping to Return In September Against Mosley, Cotto or Pacquiao
By Jim Dower: Former International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (37-6, 27 KOs) is hoping that his ban from boxing be lifted in September by the California State Athletic Commission. Margarito, 31, hasn’t fought since losing his WBA welterweight title to Shane Mosley in January 2009. Before the fight, a substance was discovered by Mosley’s trainer on Margarito’s hand wraps.
Is Mosley Too Dangerous for Pacquiao?
By Manuel Perez: Ever since Shane Mosley advised Manny Pacquiao that he would agree to meet him at whatever catch weight that he wants to fight him, the interest from the Pacquiao side for a Pacquiao-Mosley fight has died away completely.