Mosley: I want Pacman now!

[kingfrnk]

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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[Kel]

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.

[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.

[Kel]

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?

[Spicoli]

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.

[killersheep]

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.

[CFH]

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.

[Julius Rain]

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

[DAWGSWIN]

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.

[killersheep]

This would be a phenomenal fight.

[terrorsid]

I understand that mosley can possibly end up drained at 142 but i know that he has a great chin and i dont see Pac beating Mosley. Mosley has so much power and maybe i'm wrong but i see Mosley winning

[OumaFan]

Pacquiao would be a bit nuts to fight Mosley at 147 with a possible Mayweather fight out there. Oscar was a calculated risk but Floyd's a bigger fight than Mosley and Mosley's a true welter, a much bigger guy who'd be probably ten or so pounds more on fight night.

I don't know how much 145 would effect Mosley (142's bad news almost certainly). Anyway if it happened at 145 no matter how Mosley loooked if Pac won people would just say it was because of the weight.

[Quinito]

Pac-Mosely @ 144 is a fair match-up. 147 is a huge disadvantage for Pac.

[CFH]

mosley is way past his prime, he has nothing to prove and will not prove nothing cuz all the top boxers in his division will eat him alive. mayweather, hatton, or paul williams would eat this guy for lunch any day of the week and thats why he is ducking and dodgeing all those opponents. you dont see him trying to fight them. trust me i know what im talking about, im an ametuer boxing and i have great boxing knowledege. so all ya'll cant question a thing i say.

[C-Lo]

mosley is way past his prime, he has nothing to prove and will not prove nothing cuz all the top boxers in his division will eat him alive. mayweather, hatton, or paul williams would eat this guy for lunch any day of the week and thats why he is ducking and dodgeing all those opponents. you dont see him trying to fight them. trust me i know what im talking about, im an ametuer boxing and i have great boxing knowledege. so all ya'll cant question a thing i say.

Yea...this thread is over...