Due to the January 12 Haiti earthquake, the Shane Mosley vs Andre Berto bout is now canceled.
Berto is an American of Haitian descent even fighting for Haiti in the 2004 Olympics and he is just simply mentally and physically exhausted due to the disaster that befell his native country.
Because of this drastic turn of events, all eyes are now focused on a possible bout which is greater than this one: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs Shane Mosley.
Negotiations for the Pacquiao vs Mayweather megabout suffered a downturn due to the Mayweather camp’s insistence for an Olympic-style drug testing for both fighters which Pacquiao refused. Manny Pacquiao has since moved on and accepted a tough fight against Ghanaian boxer and former welterweight champion Joshua Clottey.
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. meanwhile is now left without an opponent. In waiting? Shane Mosley of course.
If you remember, in the post-fight ring interview when Mayweather defeated Juan Manuel Marquez in September, Mosley jumped into the ring with Bernard Hopkins and Max Kellerman and challenged Mayweather saying:
“Just want to get it on, that’s all.”
Now, I don’t know if that’s staged or not but Mayweather vs Mosley is a fight boxing fans really wanted to see.
While this one is not of the Pacquiao vs Mayweather epic proportion, a fight between the #2 and #3 ranked pound for pound fighters in the world is not bad either. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is reportedly already trying to put the fight on in a still undetermined date and location.
I hope there will be no more ducking and fooling around on this one.
=======================================================
UPDATE January 30, 2010: Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley have come to terms for a welterweight title bout on May 1 on HBO Pay-Per-View, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Please read my related posts:
- Q & A: Mayweather vs Mosley I know everyone’s excited for the blockbuster boxing event of the year. I have listed here some of the questions...
- HBO Presents Mayweather-Mosley 24/7 Series HBO Boxing failed to build up the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight with a 24/7 series and could only muster a...
- Shane Mosley Announces Fight With Manny Pacquiao on Twitter It’s official, Manny Pacquiao’s opponent for his next fight would be Shane Mosley. Sugar Shane himself announced the news on...
- Who R U Picking? Mayweather vs Mosley REPLAY Who R U Picking? Mayweather vs Mosley headlined by Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather, Jr. and “Sugar” Shane Mosley was one...
- Who R U Picking? Mayweather vs Mosley After the fallout of the negotiations between a Pacquiao vs Mayweather megafight due to allegations of steroids use being thrown...
Tags: andre berto, floyd mayweather, manny pacquiao, shane mosley
January 19th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
[...] it might have paved the way to another fight fans want to actually see, the Floyd Mayweather vs Shane Mosley bout. If you like this post, please share using the buttons [...]
January 19th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
sayang at di natuloy ang match nila ni manny. i am sure magkikita din sila soon.
[Reply]
ark Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 11:03 am
I think so too. The buzz generated by Mayweather chickening out has entered the consciousness of the mainstream. Even non-boxing fans are now very eager to see the Pacquiao – Mayweather fight.
[Reply]
January 20th, 2010 at 7:09 am
This was a nice fight also floyd against shane..I would like to see floyd to be knock by shane..hhahaah
[Reply]
ark Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Haha, I like to see that too. That should shut up Mayweather’s big mouth.
[Reply]
January 20th, 2010 at 9:33 am
this is a match to behold.. oo nga dapat wala nang iwasan sa pagkakataong ito. and as LIFE moto indicated, sooner or later magkikita rin si Pacman at Mayweather.
[Reply]
ark Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 11:06 am
If Mayweather can defeat Mosley and Pacquiao defeat Joshua Clottey, the next logical step would be the two fighters facing each other.
Pacquiao and Mayweather should throw aside their egos and pride and meet. It’s needed to revive the dying sports of boxing.
[Reply]
January 26th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Well for manny Pacquiao it’s time to move on the drug testing issues will not make the fight happen between Pacquiao and mayweather. I think mayweather is just using the drug testing issue for not fighting pacquiao this so early. I think he’s reserving it for he’s last and final fight before he actaully retire.
[Reply]
ark Reply:
January 30th, 2010 at 12:47 am
Hmmm, Manny Pacquiao as Mayweather’s final opponent? I don’t think that his plan. He wants to retire unbeaten and he will not risk it against Pacquiao. He is just afraid of Pacquiao, period.
[Reply]
January 31st, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Mayweather vs Mosley is a go! They already reached terms to fight on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
[Reply]
ark Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:08 am
Yes finally. I don’t know what Mayweather’s camp offered to Mosley for him to agree to that “random” drug-testing bullshit!
[Reply]
February 28th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Both Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley were bred to be fighters like a farmer’s prized horse. Both guys grew up with boxing gloves hanging from their crib ceilings. The debating can go on and on forever. The bottom line is neither guy is going to give you an inch – both fighters are relaxed in the ring, comfortable and fluid in such a way that it’s easy to believe boxing pumps through their veins in absence of blood. Mayweather vs Mosley im really looking forward to. Mayweather looked untouchable against the smaller Marquez and Mosley was awesome against Margarito. That fight was 18 months ago and previous to that Mosley looked ordinary against a washed up Mayorga. So is Shane still in top nick? I see Mosley starting fast using his jab to take the early rounds. Floyd usually starts slowly but will take control around round 5. The usual dropping of the shoulder and lightning counter punching will take Floyd home to a points victory and hopefully setting up the fight with Manny.
[Reply]
ark Reply:
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:55 am
Nice points you got here man.
[Reply]
March 18th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
The Mayweather vs Mosley fight is expected to get over 3 million PPV sales and more than the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight. Mayweather the more defensive fighter is the People’s Choice but let’s not take for granted the skills of Mosley.
Mosley has had big fights against dela Hoya, Margarito, Vargas and a lot more heavy punchers.
Mayweather on the other hand who has the reputation of choosing Light Punchers has also great defense. But defense doesn’t make you win in boxing.
I go for Mosley on May 1, 2010 on a UD win.
So a Pacquiao vs Mosley is really possible?
[Reply]
ark Reply:
March 20th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
You forgot that aside from being a great defensive fighter, Mayweather is also an excellent counter-puncher.
I would also love for Mosley to win but if he keeps repeatedly tagged by Mayweather’s counter every time he goes in, we’ll expect resumption of negotiations for the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight.
[Reply]
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:47 pm
[...] the meantime, I think I have to settle for the Floyd Mayweather vs Shane Mosley [...]