MOSLEY IS PACQUIAO?S BEST AVAILABLE CHALLENGE AT WELTERWEIGHT
By Reylan Loberternos
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 07 May 2011
As Mayweather Continues to Hide Underneath the Skirt of Excuse
Tungod, Inabanga, Bohol ? The tumultuous months of waiting are almost over. Filipino boxing sensation Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao weighed in at 145 lbs, while grizzled veteran ?Sugar? Shane Mosley of the United States came in at exactly 147 lbs during the official weigh-in for their showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Moments away from the highly anticipated yet largely criticized faceoff between two of the sport?s most identifiable figures, the boxing world still can?t seem to give Mosley the credit or at least the benefit of the doubt that he so deserves. Here?s a guy who has not-so-long-ago traded mitts with the likes of De La Hoya, Vargas, Wright, Forrest, Collazo, Mayorga, Cotto, Mora and Mayweather. If the betting odds are an indication, it is as though fight fans don?t seem to have the slightest idea about Mosley?s amazing portfolio.
Perhaps, we can largely blame Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao of the Philippines for that. After blasting Hatton, De La Hoya, Cotto, and Margarito via very brutal fashion, the Pinoy fighting machine has literally put the old clich? ?a good big guy beats the good little guy all the time? to rest or at least on hold while he?s still around. At a relatively advanced age of 39, Mosley will climb the ring as the oldest Pacquiao opponent to date. What comes along with it is also the fact that ?Sugar? Shane is arguably the smartest, most experienced, most skillful, most patient, and most dangerous among the long list of Pacquiao?s foes. These traits could easily compensate for the diminishing stamina and waning reflexes brought about by father time. But then again, it becomes much more of a challenge, if not completely insurmountable, when he?s up against the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. What most people fail to realize, however, is the fact that apart from Mayweather, there is no other welterweight who poses more of a challenge for Pacquiao than Mosley does. Without a shadow of doubt, this 39-year-old Mosley can beat any other welterweight around.
Quite understandably, Mosley is years separated from his prime. Pacquiao, on the other hand, is still lingering at his own apex. While Mosley thrives on punching power, experience, durability, and grit, Pacquiao relies heavily on cunning speed, indecipherable stance, heavy hands, and teeming confidence. Size may be a factor, but time and time again, Pacquiao has shown the world that it is not much of a factor after all. Mosley hasn?t been knocked out yet. He has been dropped twice before, but he?s yet to be stopped. Pacquiao could go for it? yet another distinction to collect. Mosley may be as sturdy, as tough, and as durable as a rock? but like we said leading into the Pacquiao-Cotto matchup, incessant droplets of water can break a rock, and Pacquiao?s punches won?t be akin to mere droplets of water because most assuredly, they will definitely inflict pain.
All?s been said and done with leading to this moment of truth. Mosley has a decent shot? and with that being said, expect Pacquiao to finish the job inside 10 pulsating rounds!
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