So, you ask……..Who is the best? Is it the Mosley who defeated Oscar De La Hoya twice and recently dismantled Alfredo Margarito or Mayweather who hasn’t been beaten in 40 professional fights? The mythical pound-for-pound title will belong to one of them Saturday night. Manny Pacquiao will not be able to claim the title with wins over Miguel Cotto and a Ricky Hatton who was previously knocked out by Mayweather before Pac-man took the Hit-Man on. This title will belong to one of Saturday night’s contestants.
I attended the last big welterweight showdown in Las Vegas in 1981 when Sugar Ray Leonard took on Thomas Hearns. That was one of the biggest fights in my adulthood until now. The welterweight division is now the ‘money’ division with even more competition as more junior welters will be moving up to the ‘cash’ division.
Golden Boy Promotions would like none other than their partner, Sugar Shane Mosley, to win this fight although Golden Boy is also doing the negotiations for Mayweather. Mayweather still remains independent and not is promotional tied down so the consensus is that Mosley is their ‘wish’ to win.
Come to think of it, I don’t know of many recent fights where Mayweather competed that he wasn’t really the opponent of sorts. It never did matter as he continued to dominate. The question is, “Will Mayweather dominate against a strong tough welterweight like Mosley or will he be in his first ‘real war’?”
Don’t kid yourself folks. This is a mega-fight. Are we going to see a super busy Mosley throwing punches at a defensive minded Mayweather giving Mosley the edge in punch output? Or will we see a Mayweather letting his hands go instead? I believe after round 4 we will see a very busy Mayweather throwing punches in bunches. Question is, “Is it going to be enough to win?”
The Mayweather/Mosley fight will be Saturday night, May 1st, 9pm Eastern on HBO PPV. This event may be the best selling PPV in history with an estimated sale of 70 to 80 million homes at a cost of $54.95.
I’ve received numerous texts on who will win this fight and wanted to share those thoughts with you.
AARON NAVARRO, TRAINER, HOUSTON, TEXAS, LOU SAVARESE GYM
“I see Floyd’s safety first style squeaking out a decision.”
DR. ERIC PRATHER, CHIROPRACTOR TO ATHLETES, LAFAYETTE, LA
“Mayweather wins via majority decision, 115-113 is my score with a rope-a-dope and shoulder roll defense early then starts timing a tiring Mosley with slick and speedy angle counters in the later rounds. Mayweather’s ultra fast straight right hand starts finding its home in round 7. My heart is with Mosley though.”
JAY DEAS, TRAINER/MANAGER, ALABAMA
“It is a good fight and almost certainly a distance fight. Shane is in his late 30’s and has been off a year and a half and I think that is the difference. I think Mayweather is a little too fresh and a little too young for Shane. In a close fight, 115-133 Mayweather.
BEAU WILLIFORD, TRAINER/CUT MAN, LAFAYETTE, LA
“Mosley by late TKO or decision. Too smart for Mayweather.”
AHMAD ALAAJIY, PROMOTER, DALLAS, TEXAS
“This is a hard call because both are very good at what they do. I have to give the edge to Mayweather because he is better at developing a strategy to win and knows how to follow his plan perfectly.”
JEFF HORCHAK, SPORTSCASTER, KLFY-TV LAFAYETTE, LA
“For Mosley to win he will have to use his power. Mayweather, I feel, will get the fight to the later rounds and tire Mosley and win a decision.”
ANTHONY CAVAZOS, PROMOTER, MCALLEN, TEXAS
“Mosley upsets Mayweather and makes history. Mosley by decision.”
ISAAC MEDINA, FAN, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
“Mosley has a chance if he beats Mayweather to the punch and avoids Mayweather’s counters. I have to go with Mayweather, however. Close fight.”
BRAD SOLOMON, UNDEFEATED JR WELTERWEIGHT PROSPECT, LAFAYETTE, LA
“Mayweather much too smart for Mosley.” Mayweather easily.”
SPARKY MCDUFFIE, FORMER PRO FIGHTER, TRAINER, WEST MONROE, LA
“Mayweather by decision. Speed about the same but I like Mayweather’s movement and youth.”
RONNIE SHIELDS, TRAINER, HOUSTON, TEXAS
“Floyd by 12 round decision.”
ACE MILLER, TRAINER, TENNESSEE
“It’s hard to go against Mayweather. I have to go with him. The kid can fight.”
TERMITE WATKINS, FORMER PRO BOXER AND OLYMPIC BOXING COACH, HOUSTON, TEXAS
“Mayweather in eight to ten rounds. He stops Mosley.”
RUDY SILVA, TRAINER, HOUSTON, TEXAS
“Mayweather wins even though I am a huge fan of all the ‘Sugars’ including Shane. Mayweather is too smart inside the square circle and his jab and defense will control the pace. I think Mosley’s age will show up in this fight. But I’m still pulling for Shane.”
DAMIEN ST. PIERRE, PROMOTER, LOUISIANA
“I think as fast as Mosley is that Mayweather is faster. Mosley will be Mayweather’s toughest test to date but his aggressive style will work against him. Mayweather by close decision.”
There you have it. Order the fight. This is one worth paying for.
Keep Punching.
Kerry Daigle
See you at the Fights.
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