Who wants Mosley to win this weekend?

**gest12645** · 05-06-2011 05:15 AM

it would suck for boxing if Mosley won. Also a huge blow to Pacquio's legacy

**Gandalf** · 05-06-2011 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by gest12645

it would suck for boxing if Mosley won. Also a huge blow to Pacquio's legacy

Why would it suck for boxing?

Shane Mosley is a legend approaching the end of his career. It would be a fairytale story if he could pull off the upset. He is such a big underdog, hasn't won in years and is older than the moon.

It would be great for boxing and the American public. What better story could there be than for Shane Mosley to stop Manny Pacquiao? It is a perfect narrative.

Nobody could begrudge Shane Mosley the win and I am glad to see that he is the sentimental favourite going into this fight. Most of us like the guy and are willing him on.

Go on Shane, give the little man the fight of his life!

**No Contest** · 05-06-2011 05:57 AM

You know on boxing topics, I tend to agree with you Miles. This would be a boost for boxing, maybe not for the Filipino faithful but Pac wouldnt be forced to retire from it. If anything it might lure Floyd's gay ass to actually fight him. I got nothing against Pac and if he wins I'm not gonna one of the guys saying "Oh this was a gimme fight" this is world title professional level, there are no "gimmes".

**Gandalf** · 05-06-2011 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by No Contest

You know on boxing topics, I tend to agree with you Miles. This would be a boost for boxing, maybe not for the Filipino faithful but Pac wouldnt be forced to retire from it. If anything it might lure Floyd's gay ass to actually fight him. I got nothing against Pac and if he wins I'm not gonna one of the guys saying "Oh this was a gimme fight" this is world title professional level, there are no "gimmes".

I should post more about boxing really, I get distracted with the other stuff.

I can understand the view that Pac is younger and there are big money fights for him. There isn't really any clamour for Mayweather/Mosley 2 as that was so one sided, but at the same time a Mosley win would be such a great story. Two duff fights and then stopping the P4P best fighter at nearly 40? It doesn't get any more epic than that.

It's like trying to pull stars from the sky with an outstretched arm. Highly improbable, but if it happens things will never be the same again.