Thread: Pacquiao-Mosley done deal

I honestly think this is the most competitive fight Manny will have fought since Marquez, and I am really hoping I can get tickets to this fight. I really think Mosley can make this a pretty competitive fight stylewise, and if not then Manny cements himself as the best guy in sport in my eyes, but I can't see that happening with everything Mosley brings to the table. He hits harder, he has a great chin, he is the most mobile opponent Manny has fought p4p ever, not to mention the fastest. Also Manny likes to trade, and he doesn't shut an opponent's offense down the way FLoyd does. I think Mosley will truly put Manny to the test, and this is the first fight I can't say manny should win for sure in a long time.

Regardless of the styles both guys bring to the table, the public (ESPECIALLY the posters on this forum) will see Shane's last two performances and think this is a pointless fight. Personally, I wanted to see him and Marquez fight for a third time but there are very few challenges left for Manny besides the obvious, Mayweather.

Shane will have to outsmart Manny. He's gotta be fast on his feet to win. He'll have to hurt Manny in early rounds.

Shane doesn't have a chance here. Let's be honest. And Pacquiao has already proven he's the best in the sport, not in a hypothetical way like Mayweather, but in a very real way.

Also, what's your source that this is a "done deal"?

Originally Posted by killersheep

Shane doesn't have a chance here. Let's be honest. And Pacquiao has already proven he's the best in the sport, not in a hypothetical way like Mayweather, but in a very real way.

Baed on what we have seen in the last two fights, I would have to agree and I am a Mosley fan. I am getting tired of Manny fighting guys who are coming off of lacklustre/downright awful/devastating knockout loss performances.

I'm not into Berto, but it wouldn't hurt to see Manny at least in there with fighters on the up and are not fading at the back end of their careers. Heck, stick him in there with Bradley at 140. That's a fight.

But another old man who hasn't shown all that much in recent times. Sure way to test the best fighter on the planet.

Originally Posted by miles

Originally Posted by killersheep

Shane doesn't have a chance here. Let's be honest. And Pacquiao has already proven he's the best in the sport, not in a hypothetical way like Mayweather, but in a very real way.

Baed on what we have seen in the last two fights, I would have to agree and I am a Mosley fan. I am getting tired of Manny fighting guys who are coming off of lacklustre/downright awful/devastating knockout loss performances.

I'm not into Berto, but it wouldn't hurt to see Manny at least in there with fighters on the up and are not fading at the back end of their careers. Heck, stick him in there with Bradley at 140. That's a fight.

But another old man who hasn't shown all that much in recent times. Sure way to test the best fighter on the planet.

Mosley looked stellar against Margarito, but gassed after three rounds with Mayweather, got caught doing a rinse and repeat a looked old against Mora, and looked like he was getting outboxed by Mayorga, be interesting to see how the scorecards would have looked if he went to a neutral corner (per the rules)

Originally Posted by killersheep

Shane doesn't have a chance here. Let's be honest. And Pacquiao has already proven he's the best in the sport, not in a hypothetical way like Mayweather, but in a very real way.

Also, what's your source that this is a "done deal"?

Shane Mosley has agreed to fight Manny Pacquiao in May - ESPN

It's already on ESPN.com

Originally Posted by generalbulldog

Originally Posted by killersheep

Shane doesn't have a chance here. Let's be honest. And Pacquiao has already proven he's the best in the sport, not in a hypothetical way like Mayweather, but in a very real way.

Also, what's your source that this is a "done deal"?

Shane Mosley has agreed to fight Manny Pacquiao in May - ESPN

Ah well, I'm sure I'll buy it anyway. Don't anyone fool yourself though (Taeth) this will be an absolute blowout.

Fightnews just caught up.
http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/pacq...ley-done-70964

Originally Posted by killersheep

Originally Posted by generalbulldog

Originally Posted by killersheep

Shane doesn't have a chance here. Let's be honest. And Pacquiao has already proven he's the best in the sport, not in a hypothetical way like Mayweather, but in a very real way.

Also, what's your source that this is a "done deal"?

Shane Mosley has agreed to fight Manny Pacquiao in May - ESPN

Ah well, I'm sure I'll buy it anyway. Don't anyone fool yourself though (Taeth) this will be an absolute blowout.

Fightnews just caught up.
Boxing - Pacquiao-Mosley is on for May 7

I fear for Shane's life, I really do. The only other time I felt that way was when Holyfield fought Tyson the 1st time, but in this case I don't think Shane is going to shock the world.

The face to face HBO interview will probably go something like this:

Mosley to Roach: Manny has never been in with someone as strong and fast as me, how are you guys going to counter that?

Roach to Mosley: I saw your last 2 fights.

Mosley has a shot. Aging athletes lose consistency but can often turn back the clock. Without PBF's strict PED-enforcement regiment, he could always find a mothers little helper too. Lets face it, PEDs are ubiquitous in sports and Mosely's been caught once, so speculation is fair game.

A bit of a lose lose for PacMan though. He continuous to fight boxers who PBF already dismantled. He does it in more spectacular fashion but at the end of the day he's fighting guys that look considerably less formidable than they did pre-PBF.

Indeed, Mosely has taken quite a fall...going from a 1b-4-lber, the WW no one wanted a piece of, the man who dismantled Margorita, to over the hill.

JMM desreved a 3rd fight. Pac gave up chance to clear up his one blemish.

This is going to be a horrible fight. We seen what Floyd's speed did to Mosley, he was hesitating to throw punches, and never had any answer for the speed. Now Mosley is going to fight a guy with the same speed, and he's aged even more. As usaul, we will hear from Arum and the boys how great Mosley is, and how much of a warrior he is in the ring. Not buying this ppv.

Originally Posted by Manju

Mosley has a shot. Aging athletes lose consistency but can often turn back the clock. Without PBF's strict PED-enforcement regiment, he could always find a mothers little helper too. Lets face it, PEDs are ubiquitous in sports and Mosely's been caught once, so speculation is fair game.

A bit of a lose lose for PacMan though. He continuous to fight boxers who PBF already dismantled. He does it in more spectacular fashion but at the end of the day he's fighting guys that look considerably less formidable than they did pre-PBF.

Indeed, Mosely has taken quite a fall...going from a 1b-4-lber, the WW no one wanted a piece of, the man who dismantled Margorita, to over the hill.

JMM desreved a 3rd fight. Pac gave up chance to clear up his one blemish.

I disagree. A fighter turning back the clock after 40 is the exception rather than the norm and more so against the PFP number one fighter in the world. Sure Mosley has a chance, but I think it is now a slim one. I will be hoping and praying that he puts up a good showing or even shocks the world, but like GB I worry about Mosley. I don't want to see an old legend go out with a pounding. He seems to lack stamina and output and isn't the sharpest defensively. Pac is going to be turning the buzzsaw on him. Suggesting that he take illegal supplements is no way to validate the fight either.

A Marquez fight would have been better, but I see no way to justify Marquez fighting him at 147. Regardless, we now have the fight we have been given.

This was a no brainer in the making with HBO and GBP at forefront. Mayweather has painted himself into corner and once again the division is passing him by. Seems these two just take turns fighting each others left overs

Style wise. I seriously give Mosley a clean punchers chance. Manny can be drawn in and while much was made of Tonys size, Mosley is there as well having been 154 although in thicker fashion. Speed and long boxing kills Mosley but he's planted, retains hand speed and compared to Margarito, Clottey and crew...he can crack far more to get Mannys attention. He can dig ribs too and if Tony bothers Manny for a minute...Mosley will too. Hell...I like this fight, all possibility's considered.