I just re-watched the oldie fights, Cotto vs. Judah and Margarito vs. Mosley.
Cotto and Margarito as observed after viewing these fights were significantly improved when they faced but still both lost out to Pacquiao. If not much with skill, Tony and Miguel improved on their individual preparations leading up to their fight against Manny, but despite this all, both still lost miserably. This certifies the accolades bestowed upon by fans for the fighter from Gen San, in the Philippines.
I view this upcoming fight of Pac against Mosley as a no gimme' at all! Mosley will misconstrue the fickle fears from detractors and come up with the necessary skill and make up to make this a competitive and an interesting scrap. Or better yet, legitimize a puncher's chance in beating his opponent regardless of the odds. Manny pound for pound king or not, come fight night, Mosley will come inspired to inflict a beating on him.
After all as logic just follows, these fighters including Shane Mosley are world class and certifiable future hall of famers, and the like... They will twist and shout come fight night not wanting in preparedness, in ammunition, and with the maximum available skill.
They will only get beat, if it lead be, simply because the other guy was just better on that given fight... which off on a tangent, reason I am dumfounded no end that SS Mosley gassed out after two rounds with Floyd Jr. especially this was after owning the "Money" man just the previous round. This dismal display is so untypical a characteristic of the level fighter Mosley is viewed as.
The Mosley that beat the skittish Margarito will have it fair if not better to land a haymaker on Pac to turn the table and win some serious Vegas' cash for the underdogs. Any one claiming Pac is the clear favorite against Shane, much in the same breath as in the Margarito fight, is just setting up shop to negate any merit so shall Pac gain when he prevails against a boxer of certifiable renown, in Sugar Shane Mosley!
All said and done, I like Pac's chances. If he avoids any of those SS Mosley bombs, I favor him to win by UD.
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