By Manuel Perez: According to The Ring web site, boxing great Oscar De La Hoya feels that Shane Mosley would “crush Pacquiao in a heartbeat.” De La Hoya feels that Pacquiao won’t fight Mosley, because Shane is too dangerous for Pacquiao to fight. There you have it from one of the best boxers that ever breathed in the great De La Hoya. I have to agree with Oscar about that. De La Hoya really knows his fighters. The dude is smart.
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Pacquiao Not Ready to Fight Mosley Yet
By Manuel Perez: I should have known it was too good to be true. After Shane Mosley publicists sent out a press release recently saying that he had an agreement from Manny Pacquiao about him fighting Mosley next, it turns out Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum haven’t yet made up their minds as to who the next opponent will be for Manny.
Pacquiao Agrees to Fight Mosley
By Manuel Perez: It looks as if Manny Pacquiao finally decided to fight World Boxing Association welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs), according to GMA News site. Pacquiao, 30, has agreed to the fight, although he still needs to negotiate the terms of the fight with the 37-year-old Mosley.
Mosley Wants Pacquiao Fight, But Is Manny Interested?
By Jason Kim: WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley called out Manny Pacquiao yesterday telling him that he’s willing to fight him at his “catch weight” of whatever weight that Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach come up with for a fight. However, it’s unknown whether Pacquiao will want to fight him now since he’s said that he wants to wait on the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight and take the winner of that fight next.
News – Mosley Is Now Willing to Fight Pacquiao at a ‘Catch Weight’
By Matt Stein: World Boxing Association welterweight champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley is reportedly willing to fight Manny Pacquiao at a catch weight. In the past, Mosley, 37, has said that he couldn’t make the 143 and 144 pound catch weight limit that Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach wants him to come in at.
Are Cotto And Mosley More Entertaining Fighters Than Mayweather? – Boxing
By Dave Lahr: Since the economy took a recent nosedive not too long ago it seems that the cable networks have been trying harder to get the most value for their dollar, refusing to show fighters that don’t entertain and give boxing fans their money’s worth.
Mosley: “Floyd, Stop Running”
By Eric Thomas: Welterweight champion Shane Mosley was interviewed on Friday night fights by Brian Kenny, and Mosley didn’t seem happy with Floyd Mayweather’s excuses for not fighting him, saying “Floyd, quit running. Stop saying I’m not a pay per view attraction. I’ve been making money longer than you. That’s probably why you came back to the sport. Now you come back to get some money. We can make money together, alright?”
Why Does Pacquiao Need a Handicap to Beat Cotto, Mosley & Mayweather?
By Manuel Perez: Recently, Manny Pacquiao has moved up in weight to fight opponents out of his weight class, making Oscar De La Hoya have to move down to 147 in order to fight him. This resulted in De La Hoya having to diet drastically to make weight, leaving weak and only a shell of his former self. Pacquiao then goes out and beats Oscar badly.
Roach Interested In Mosley-Pacquiao Bout – News
By Manuel Perez: Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach is interested in Manny facing Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) next, but only if Mosley agrees to come in at 142 for the fight. Mosley doesn’t want to dip that low and is reportedly not interested according to latest news reports. Mosley, 37, prefers to have Pacquiao meet him at 147, a weight that Mosley finds it easier to make at his age.
Either Cotto or Mosley the Likely Next Opponent for Pacquiao- News
By Sean McDaniel: Fresh off his impressive 2nd round knockout over Ricky Hatton last Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao and his team are looking at the next opponent for Pacquiao for later on this year. Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, is adamant about Pacquiao’s next opponent – a likely top welterweight – coming in at a 142 pound ‘catch weight.’