Thread: Mosley: I want Pacman now!

WBA welterweight champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley announced today that he is ready to face Manny Pacquiao in the ring and is willing to meet at a catch-weight to make the fight happen. In a statement, Mosley said: “There are conflicting reports from the Pacquiao camp an upcoming fight between me and Manny Pacquiao. I want it to be known that I want to fight Pacquiao and I want to fight him now. I’m willing to meet at a catch weight to make that happen. I know this is what Freddie Roach wants as well, as he has previously stated this to press. I am the best fighter in boxing and I am ready to reclaim the title of number one pound-for-pound fighter.” Mosley last faced Antonio Margartio in January 2009 and delivered a ninth-round knockout. Pacquiao is coming off a second-round knock-out victory over Ricky Hatton in May.


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When was the last time Shane fought below 147? 10 odd years ago? He was at 154 for a while also.

His only hope is a catch of 145, any less than that is probably going to fuck him up.

yep thats what i think. but mosley said it himself that he wants the catchweight. if the fight aint at 147 mosley loses to pac.

This would be a phenomenal fight.

Originally Posted by kingfrnk

yep thats what i think. but mosley said it himself that he wants the catchweight. if the fight aint at 147 mosley loses to pac.

Yeah mate he has said it now, but now he is willing to fight Pac at a catchweight, will Pac and his team still want the fight

Has Mosley called their bluff?

Somewhere Floyd is screaming at the walls ....I think If Pac goes to Mosley and takes a catchweight....Shane is just to deep for him,a bridge too far for Manny.

Originally Posted by kingfrnk

yep thats what i think. but mosley said it himself that he wants the catchweight. if the fight aint at 147 mosley loses to pac.

Mosley has a smaller frame than say de la Hoya. I don't think he will have problems making weight.

Depending on the catchweight, I can envision this looking a lot like Pac - ODH. If SSM comes down to 142 as Roach has previously demanded, he's fucked.

Flame away.

If this fight happens I hope it happens at 147 for the title, NO CATCHWEIGHT NO EXCUSES when pac wins.

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

If this fight happens I hope it happens at 147 for the title, NO CATCHWEIGHT NO EXCUSES when pac wins.

I'm with you there. If Pac beats Mosley at 147, he will deserve all the accolades he will receive, but I (and I'm sure many others) will give him very little credit for beating a weight-drained Mosley competing at a weight which he hasn't fought in many years.

Mosely wants to retire with a BIG PAY DAY!! Fighting at a catch weight, he will lose alot of advantages and Pacquiao can then take an Old Mosely weight drained.

He wants to get paid a good cheque one last time. I don't blame him, but the two best pay days for him are against both Mayweather or Pacquiao. I think for him to get to Mayweather, he has to fight and Beat Cotto. Those are some big ifs and buts. Then Pacquiao also has to choose him.

If that happened, I would then figure Mayweather could perhaps fight Cotto, as he does have a list, or sit it out and await for the likely winner Pacquiao if it's at such a low weight. What they are clearly saying is, noway are they putting Pacquiao with a Welterweight who is still dangerous.

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

If this fight happens I hope it happens at 147 for the title, NO CATCHWEIGHT NO EXCUSES when pac wins.

I 100% agree, if it does happen it should be at Welter otherwise...........well what's the point? I could have beaten a prime Tyson if the fight was at 180 lbs most probably, it would not have made me the heavyweight champion of the world though

First off, I love Shane and all that he has done. He's beaten the odds and extended his career by shaming a club fighter with plaster fists. I think a fight with Pac will leave him on his feet, with pride, but with a loss.

I would want pacman too if i were going through a divorce whose ex wife wants spouse and child support

i would also like the biggest purse there is esp since im alrdy 36 towarfds the end of my career..... =(

i really hope shane get this fight, cause if he doesnt the divorce is going to make him fight till hes like 40 sumthing

If this fight is at 145, Shane has no excuses... its pretty much 147, by around 145-147 two pounds starts to not make a huge difference. I mean Mosley makes 147 pretty easily, and Roy Jones went down to 169 to fight Trinidad and looked fine when previously he had trouble making 175.