Schaefer talking Mosley-Mayweather for May 1
by Scott Christ on Jan 10, 2010 7:23 PM EST
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Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer tells the Los Angeles Times that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is willing and ready to fight Shane Mosley, which could take place on May 1 in Las Vegas.
Schaefer said Mayweather is willing to fight Mosley, a pairing that will conclude years of jawing between the two gifted foes that have long been near the top of the world's top pound-for-pound lists. Mosley is currently a world welterweight champion.
"At 147 pounds, the man to beat is 'Sugar' Shane Mosley," Schaefer said. "Floyd will take that fight, and will shut up all those who are saying he's a coward."
Given where we're at -- with Mayweather-Pacquiao dead as crunk -- Mayweather-Mosley is a brilliant fight and one you can't argue with, especially considering Mosley would have to get by the young, talented, and unbeaten Andre Berto on January 30 just to make this fight happen.
No word on what would happen if Berto beats Mosley, since Schaefer doesn't promote Berto and they could hardly make any statements on that, but I'm sure Lou DiBella would do it. The money would be way too good.
Right now, Golden Boy tentatively has Juan Manuel Marquez slated to return on May 1, and last word is they're looking at Michael Katsidis for that date, or a Marquez-Juan Diaz rematch. If Marquez is OK with not headlining, Golden Boy could really get away with putting Mayweather-Mosley, Marquez-Katsidis/Diaz and some prospect fights on a PPV, and probably not spend a whole lot more on that than they did trying to put on a really good, complete show for Mayweather-Marquez in September.
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Forget random testing. Both fighters should be tested every hour on the hour for this one.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 10, 2010 7:39 PM EST reply actions
Testing is a given right?
There might be ridiculous blood testing in this one but I think Mosley might be ok with it (with the whole drugs in the past thing).
Sidenote: Crunk is dead? What am I going to do with my pimp cup?
Now this is a fight i really wanted to see but then the berto one got made, and i guess Floyd didn’t take it since he wanted to wait for Pacquiao, but i was gonna root for Berto but if he wins maybe this one gets canceled? Maybe if its a close decision it still gets made since i wanna see this more than Floyd-Berto that would be interesting also but Mosley is not getting any younger and i really wanna see him fight Floyd, well unlike the other card this one i will order.
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by AllDayBoxing on Jan 10, 2010 8:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
ah, OK
Good to have you back.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 10, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Mayweather's amazing record!!!!!
What’s the big deal with Mayweather’s 40 and 0 record anyway? Before their first loss these fighters had better undefeated records than Floyd Mayweather, some a whole lot better. And there are probably a lot of other fighters I haven’t had time to check out.
So what makes Mayweather think he is so special? A record of 40 and 0 is not so special at all. This info should be mentioned on all boxing web sites.
Ricky Hatton 43 and 0 before fight with Floyd
Larry Holmes 48 and 0
Rocky Marciano 49 and 0 never defeated
Carlos Zarate 55 and 0
Willie Pep 63 and 0
Julio Cesar Chavez 88 and 0
Sugar Ray Robinson 93 and 0
You really should not put Ricky Hatton on that list.
Every fighter has a game plan until he get's punched in the mouth.
-Mike
Lamar Clark 43-0
Brian Nielsen 50-0
But yeah, the quality of the fights is a lot more important than going undefeated. Still, it seems to hold SOME weight. No way does Lazslo Papp make the HOF had he not been forced to retire while he was still undefeated, for instance.
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What they should do is to pay Berto out of the Contract
And fight Shane right off the bat. If Berto demolishes Shane, I wonder if Mayweather will even fight him. Just pay him out and fight.
it's just too late
Mosley-Berto is in three weeks and money has already been spent on the fight. It would take a ton to get Berto out of the way now.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 10, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
I love it. Now people can shut up about calling Floyd a coward and saying he’s ducking fighters.
However, I think Berto wins. And I think that can cause a problem. But, I’d love to see Berto-Floyd more than Shane-Floyd.
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I love it. Now people can shut up about calling Floyd a coward and saying he’s ducking fighters.
Probably not. It doesn’t change the other years of his career that people criticize. This also hasn’t actually happened and the Matthew Hatton rumor hasn’t died yet.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 10, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
I can see Berto ruining this plan. He has the ability to beat Shane. Add in Mosley aint fought for a year and that his last opponent wasn’t there mentaly and physicaly. He last got pushed against Mayorga and thats cause he let Mayorga back in the fight plus never been great at 154. Im expecting this to be a very close fight and come down to what Shane has felt.
"Good, so it can’t go any deeper." - Arturo Gatti after being told he was cut to the bone
me too
Mosley-Berto is a hell of a fight on paper. I just can’t say it enough. It is one of the very best matchups we’re going to get in 2010.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 11, 2010 1:49 AM EST up reply actions
Its going to be exciting no matter what happends. If its a distance boxing match they will both need to be on top of their games to stop one person pulling away with it, if its a bit of a slug fest (they both like to throw down) then you get 2 fast guys who can hit hard and have good chins. Even if its a walk over by anyone it will be a great performance to watch.
If one of them feels like they are loosing expect them to start swinging. It has the chance to be realy explosive. Do you think Shane would keep up with Berto down the stretch?
"It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up." - Ali
I dunno. I haven’t seen Shane with a guy that can go-go-go in a while. So many open questions about these two right now.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 11, 2010 3:16 AM EST up reply actions
Berty knocks the tar out of the Mosley who fought Mayorga
But gets the snot knocked out of him by the Mosley who fought Margarito. Mosley’s just so inconsistent these days.
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He looked great down the stretch against Cotto and Margarito
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Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Im hoping thats the Shane Mosley that turns up
"It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up." - Ali
Glad to hear this and solid undercards are alway A+
"I guess I can’t do anything if you’re just irrational, but to point it out and move on."
- fundamentallysound
by J Theory on Jan 10, 2010 11:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Man that would be bad ass
Marquez and Mayweather-Mosley on the same card? Sign me up.
Hmm,
now this seems to have changed, big time!
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