Floyd Mayweather vs Sugar Shane Mosley [May 1st]
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Mayweather, Mosley Confident of Victory on May 1
LAS VEGAS - It's official. Boxing's biggest superstar and six-time world champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather made his upcoming fight with welterweight mega-star and five-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley, official today when he signed the contract that pits the two fighters against each other on Saturday, May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a mega-bout which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.
"This one is definitely for the fans as I wasn't going to waste anyone's time with a meaningless tune-up bout and asked to fight Shane immediately," said Mayweather. "I have said ever since I came back to the sport that I only wanted to fight the best. I think Shane is one of the best, but come May 1, he still won't be great enough to beat me."
"I have always wanted to fight Floyd and now it is finally coming true," said Mosley, who signed his side of the deal last Friday in Las Vegas. "I am already in great shape and ready to show everyone on May 1 that I am stronger, faster and better than he is. I will have no problem beating him."
In addition to the fight being one of the most competitive and talked about contests in each of the fighters' careers, Mayweather and Mosley have agreed to Olympic-style drug testing for the fight.
"Floyd has been trying to make this fight for the last 10 years, so he is extremely excited about the opportunity to face Shane," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO, Mayweather Promotions. "He can't wait to extend his undefeated record and perform at the highest level. More importantly, he is also happy to set the precedent for random blood testing in order to ensure fair and safe contests for all fighters."
"When two champions of this caliber meet in the ring, you can expect nothing but excellence and that is what we are going to see on May 1," said Richard Schaefer, CEO, Golden Boy Promotions. "Shane Mosley is one of the greatest fighters of this era and I commend him for not only agreeing to the fight against Mayweather, but also agreeing to participate in a testing process that can only help the integrity of the sport."
"Mayweather-Mosley is a showdown of superstars that fans have been talking about for years", said Mark Taffet of HBO Pay-Per-View. "It has all the elements of a pay-per-view mega-fight."
A 1996 Olympic Bronze medalist for the United States, Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KO's) has since gone on to strike Gold in the professional ranks, winning six world titles in five weight classes to firmly establish himself as one of the most elite fighters of his era. With dominating wins over the likes of world champions Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah, Oscar de la Hoya and Ricky Hatton, Mayweather was on a meteoric rise to hall of fame greatness when he announced his retirement from the ring in 2008. But he left the door open for a return if the right challenge presented itself and after 18 months of a much needed physical and emotional break from the ring, he returned to boxing on September 19, 2009 with a dominating and spectacular victory over future Hall of Famer Juan Manuel Marquez.
A future Hall of Famer with five world titles to his name, Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO's) has ruled the lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight divisions over his storied 16-year career and at 38 years old, the Pomona, Calif. native seems to be getting better and better as the years pass. Winner of seven of his last eight fights dating back to 2005, Mosley has defeated the likes of Fernando Vargas (twice), Luis Collazo and Ricardo Mayorga, but his most recent victory also was one of his most spectacular -- a ninth round stoppage of Antonio Margarito in January 2009 to win the welterweight world title for the third time.
The 12-round welterweight battle is a highly competitive match-up that already has sports fans across the world buzzing to see two of the sport's biggest names meet in the squared circle in the premier boxing match-up of 2010.
More information on Mayweather vs. Mosley, including ticket prices, HBO Pay- Per- View information and press tour dates and cities, will be announced shortly.
Mayweather, Mosley Confident of Victory on May 1
LAS VEGAS - It's official. Boxing's biggest superstar and six-time world champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather made his upcoming fight with welterweight mega-star and five-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley, official today when he signed the contract that pits the two fighters against each other on Saturday, May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a mega-bout which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.
"This one is definitely for the fans as I wasn't going to waste anyone's time with a meaningless tune-up bout and asked to fight Shane immediately," said Mayweather. "I have said ever since I came back to the sport that I only wanted to fight the best. I think Shane is one of the best, but come May 1, he still won't be great enough to beat me."
"I have always wanted to fight Floyd and now it is finally coming true," said Mosley, who signed his side of the deal last Friday in Las Vegas. "I am already in great shape and ready to show everyone on May 1 that I am stronger, faster and better than he is. I will have no problem beating him."
In addition to the fight being one of the most competitive and talked about contests in each of the fighters' careers, Mayweather and Mosley have agreed to Olympic-style drug testing for the fight.
"Floyd has been trying to make this fight for the last 10 years, so he is extremely excited about the opportunity to face Shane," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO, Mayweather Promotions. "He can't wait to extend his undefeated record and perform at the highest level. More importantly, he is also happy to set the precedent for random blood testing in order to ensure fair and safe contests for all fighters."
"When two champions of this caliber meet in the ring, you can expect nothing but excellence and that is what we are going to see on May 1," said Richard Schaefer, CEO, Golden Boy Promotions. "Shane Mosley is one of the greatest fighters of this era and I commend him for not only agreeing to the fight against Mayweather, but also agreeing to participate in a testing process that can only help the integrity of the sport."
"Mayweather-Mosley is a showdown of superstars that fans have been talking about for years", said Mark Taffet of HBO Pay-Per-View. "It has all the elements of a pay-per-view mega-fight."
A 1996 Olympic Bronze medalist for the United States, Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KO's) has since gone on to strike Gold in the professional ranks, winning six world titles in five weight classes to firmly establish himself as one of the most elite fighters of his era. With dominating wins over the likes of world champions Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah, Oscar de la Hoya and Ricky Hatton, Mayweather was on a meteoric rise to hall of fame greatness when he announced his retirement from the ring in 2008. But he left the door open for a return if the right challenge presented itself and after 18 months of a much needed physical and emotional break from the ring, he returned to boxing on September 19, 2009 with a dominating and spectacular victory over future Hall of Famer Juan Manuel Marquez.
A future Hall of Famer with five world titles to his name, Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO's) has ruled the lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight divisions over his storied 16-year career and at 38 years old, the Pomona, Calif. native seems to be getting better and better as the years pass. Winner of seven of his last eight fights dating back to 2005, Mosley has defeated the likes of Fernando Vargas (twice), Luis Collazo and Ricardo Mayorga, but his most recent victory also was one of his most spectacular -- a ninth round stoppage of Antonio Margarito in January 2009 to win the welterweight world title for the third time.
The 12-round welterweight battle is a highly competitive match-up that already has sports fans across the world buzzing to see two of the sport's biggest names meet in the squared circle in the premier boxing match-up of 2010.
More information on Mayweather vs. Mosley, including ticket prices, HBO Pay- Per- View information and press tour dates and cities, will be announced shortly.
90's baby Saul Alvarez will be on the undercard...
It's done: Richard Schaefer just told SI.com that Floyd Mayweather has signed a contract to face Shane Mosley on May 1st in Las Vegas
Contrary to reports, there is no automatic rematch clause for either fighter in the contract. Rising Mexican star Saul Alvarez will be on the undercard. GBP President Oscar De La Hoya will conduct a separate press tour w/Alvarez.
It's done: Richard Schaefer just told SI.com that Floyd Mayweather has signed a contract to face Shane Mosley on May 1st in Las Vegas
Contrary to reports, there is no automatic rematch clause for either fighter in the contract. Rising Mexican star Saul Alvarez will be on the undercard. GBP President Oscar De La Hoya will conduct a separate press tour w/Alvarez.
It's just my opinion... I been a fan of both fighters since the 90's. I give floyd the edge because I believe Sugar Shane is going to be looking to Knock floyd out to prove a point. From round 1 to round 12 Mosley is going to be focusing on a knockout he might not get. Floyd on the other hand is going to box while Mosley is throwing power punches trying to get a point across. Eventually he will get tired and floyd will win. But if mosley actually lands a few of them power punches the tables can turn real quick in his favor...
So are you saying Pacman and Shane aren't tough fights? Who would you rather see Floyd face? Who would you consider a tough opponent?
The fight with Pacman didn't jump off because Arum and Manny let their ego's get in the way of making this fight happen. So in comes Shane who just smashed Mr. Plaster Margarito. Shane has no problem with the olympic style drug testing that both fighters will be under.
The fight with Pacman didn't jump off because Arum and Manny let their ego's get in the way of making this fight happen. So in comes Shane who just smashed Mr. Plaster Margarito. Shane has no problem with the olympic style drug testing that both fighters will be under.
honestly im glad the Pac/Mayweather fight didnt happen cuz it turned out to be better for us with 2 good fights and the best thing of all faggot Dana White had to change the date of UFC's ppv. Once Floyd dominates Mosley all the Mayweather haters will only be able to say "hes still ducking Manny though".
Floyd hasn't fought either of them...and Floyd definately wasn't "LOOKING" to fight Manny. Floyd was fighting him because he HAD to; MANNY is the p4p KING right now, like it or not. Floyd retired. He has to EARN back what he had, what Manny EARNED while Floyd was ''retired'', and he HAS to do that against Manny. PERIOD.
Look at who he has fought the past few years.
Before his ''comeback'' fight against Marquez (we won't even get into that), he fought Ricky Hatton, a shell of Oscar De La Hoya, Carlos Baldomir, and Zab Judah. And before you big up the Judah fight...that was never completed, and that same Judah...lost to Carlos Baldomir. Fucking Baldo, of all people.
During that time, he could have fought any number of fighters:
Antonio Margarito
Paul Williams
Miguel Cotto
Vernon Forrest
Joshua Clottey
Kermit Cintron
Carlos Quintana
Andre Berto
Luis Collazo
That's just a short list.
So. He's fought 5 times in 4 years.
During that same time, Manny has fought 10 times, including fights against Juan Manuel Marquez, Marco Antonio Barerra, and Miguel Cotto. He demolished Ricky Hatton in less time than it takes for me to take a shit. He humiliated Oscar De La Hoya. His fights were awesome against those two...Floyd's were decent, and a win is ALWAYS a win, but the DLH fight wasn't guaranteed even late.
Better competition, better workrate, better wins = better ranking.
Ali is said to be the greatest of all time. If he comes back, Tony, is he automatically the p4p best? I mean...according to you, to be the best you have to beat the best, and Floyd is the best, thus Manny must beat him. So...
One other thing. Blaming the entire situation (fight cancellation) on Manny's side shows your level of intelligence and lack of understanding of the situation.
Look at who he has fought the past few years.
Before his ''comeback'' fight against Marquez (we won't even get into that), he fought Ricky Hatton, a shell of Oscar De La Hoya, Carlos Baldomir, and Zab Judah. And before you big up the Judah fight...that was never completed, and that same Judah...lost to Carlos Baldomir. Fucking Baldo, of all people.
During that time, he could have fought any number of fighters:
Antonio Margarito
Paul Williams
Miguel Cotto
Vernon Forrest
Joshua Clottey
Kermit Cintron
Carlos Quintana
Andre Berto
Luis Collazo
That's just a short list.
So. He's fought 5 times in 4 years.
During that same time, Manny has fought 10 times, including fights against Juan Manuel Marquez, Marco Antonio Barerra, and Miguel Cotto. He demolished Ricky Hatton in less time than it takes for me to take a shit. He humiliated Oscar De La Hoya. His fights were awesome against those two...Floyd's were decent, and a win is ALWAYS a win, but the DLH fight wasn't guaranteed even late.
Better competition, better workrate, better wins = better ranking.
Ali is said to be the greatest of all time. If he comes back, Tony, is he automatically the p4p best? I mean...according to you, to be the best you have to beat the best, and Floyd is the best, thus Manny must beat him. So...
One other thing. Blaming the entire situation (fight cancellation) on Manny's side shows your level of intelligence and lack of understanding of the situation.
@T-Rip, Or they'll say Shane was old. I don't know if Floyd will dominate Shane though. I think it's going to be a tough fight to score. It's going to be something like effective scoring punching (Mayweather) vs High work rate and bringing the pressure (Shane).
Since Shane is the champ, Floyd will be forced to fight to take his belt.
In regards to Pacman, I don't think they really wanted the fight anyway. Freddie Roach was doing most of the talking in regards to that fight. Manny never said he wanted Mayweather and if he wanted the fight that bad, he would of told Arum that he'll agree to the testing since there was a two week cut off period. I think they wanted to fight someone that will stand in front of Manny and take punches, that's why the fight with Clottey was signed and set up so quick. And they need Jerry Jones' help to help sell the fight.
Mayweather vs Mosely don't need no help. Looks like Mayweather is still the biggest draw because of his undefeated record. Fans will tune in to see him either win or lose, that's what makes Mayweather the biggest draw!
Since Shane is the champ, Floyd will be forced to fight to take his belt.
In regards to Pacman, I don't think they really wanted the fight anyway. Freddie Roach was doing most of the talking in regards to that fight. Manny never said he wanted Mayweather and if he wanted the fight that bad, he would of told Arum that he'll agree to the testing since there was a two week cut off period. I think they wanted to fight someone that will stand in front of Manny and take punches, that's why the fight with Clottey was signed and set up so quick. And they need Jerry Jones' help to help sell the fight.
Mayweather vs Mosely don't need no help. Looks like Mayweather is still the biggest draw because of his undefeated record. Fans will tune in to see him either win or lose, that's what makes Mayweather the biggest draw!
@Redrum, boy are you biased. I like how you said "Floyd beat a shell of Oscar" and then say "Pacman humiliated Oscar".... wow! So if Floyd beat a shell of Oscar then what did Manny beat?
Manny and Arum were looking for a way out. They know that Floyd would serve Manny. Roach wanted to fight because it would have been a huge payday regardless.
Manny and Arum were looking for a way out. They know that Floyd would serve Manny. Roach wanted to fight because it would have been a huge payday regardless.
You have to be the dumbest person on here.
Point being...DLH is/was nothing to brag about. That win for both of them is garbage. But Floyd couldn't hardly beat the dude...the same dude that got beat up by little Stevie Forbes. Pacquiao did what was supposed to be done by demolishing him.
Looking for a way out was Floyd, if anyone. Making up new rules/guidelines is pretty funny to me. I haven't heard a WORD about him making Shane stick needles in his arms leading up to the fight, and at random, to check for the juice. And Shane is a PROVEN user.
Point being...DLH is/was nothing to brag about. That win for both of them is garbage. But Floyd couldn't hardly beat the dude...the same dude that got beat up by little Stevie Forbes. Pacquiao did what was supposed to be done by demolishing him.
Looking for a way out was Floyd, if anyone. Making up new rules/guidelines is pretty funny to me. I haven't heard a WORD about him making Shane stick needles in his arms leading up to the fight, and at random, to check for the juice. And Shane is a PROVEN user.
In my opinion, Floyd is still the best pound for pound until someone beat him. If Manny is all that and pound for pound the best then why won't he fight Shane?
That Pacman vs Clottey fight wouldn't do all that good in Vegas so they're using Jerry Jones' new stadium to help sell the fight. It's economics!
Floyd and Shane don't need a new stadium to help sell their fight. Folks want to tune in to see a good "fight" not a new stadium.
That Pacman vs Clottey fight wouldn't do all that good in Vegas so they're using Jerry Jones' new stadium to help sell the fight. It's economics!
Floyd and Shane don't need a new stadium to help sell their fight. Folks want to tune in to see a good "fight" not a new stadium.
That stadium isn't something that you just fall into, Tony. It's a huge deal to fight there. LOL...you think it was a last resort or something to fight there? You think Manny couldn't fight in Vegas if he wanted to? LOL Floyd couldn't sell out in his HOMETOWN, Tony. Or did you forget that?
Shane hasn't called out Manny, or has he? Did I miss that? In that case, why hasn't Floyd fought Cotto? Or any other top WELTERWEIGHTS, if he's ''that good''...? Goes both ways.
You can have your opinion, but base it on fact, not speculation and bias.
Shane hasn't called out Manny, or has he? Did I miss that? In that case, why hasn't Floyd fought Cotto? Or any other top WELTERWEIGHTS, if he's ''that good''...? Goes both ways.
You can have your opinion, but base it on fact, not speculation and bias.
Man calm down with the insults... if anyone is looking dumb it's you.
You said DLH is nothing to brag about but then you say Manny humiliated him. Why bring him up if it's nothing to brag about?
Floyd could hardly beat De La Hoya at "154". Isn't that above the welterweight limit? How many times did Floyd fight at "154" before the De La Hoya fight? Manny fought De La Hoya at 147, big difference there don't you think?
And can you read? Shane and Floyd have both agreed to the olympic style testing. You haven't heard a word about it because it's a non issue. Dummy!
How many times had Manny fought at 147?
And the drug testing isn't being talked about because it's nothing NEW to Shane. It's something that's expected with proven cheaters. Just like Margarito will have to get used to.
Bottom line is...and what I guess I offended you with (lol), was I'm still laughing at you trying to say that Floyd is ''LOOKING'' for the "TOUGH FIGHTS", when in actuality...everyone besides you (sounds familiar) knows differently.
And the drug testing isn't being talked about because it's nothing NEW to Shane. It's something that's expected with proven cheaters. Just like Margarito will have to get used to.
Bottom line is...and what I guess I offended you with (lol), was I'm still laughing at you trying to say that Floyd is ''LOOKING'' for the "TOUGH FIGHTS", when in actuality...everyone besides you (sounds familiar) knows differently.