As most of you already know, Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley have agreed to fight on May 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
I’ll cut straight to the point.
With this fight, Mayweather has outsmarted Manny Pacquiao in many ways.
Think about it.
Mayweather is taking the higher risk by fighting the crafty veteran Sugar Shane Mosley.
More importantly, Mosley did not hesitate to take the random blood test Pacquiao was reluctant to take.
I am not implying by any means that Pacquiao is taking performance enhancement drugs; it is just that Mosley had no problems so many people will question why Pacquiao didn’t accept like Mosley did.
It will certainly be interesting to see how fight fans (forever) will argue this issue back and forth. Plus, I’m sure the Mayweather’s will make this a huge deal.
Furthermore, Mayweather will silence many critics or haters that have accused him of ducking the most dangerous fighters out there.
Whether you want to argue Mosley is past his prime, won against an overrated Margarito or simply isn’t on Mayweather’s league is irrelevant.
Mosley is one of the top three welterweights, if not the number one welterweight. So Mayweather is taking a huge gamble in fighting someone like Mosley.
Now let’s talk about the benjamins, mula, dinero, whatever you like to name it.
Who do you think will win the PPV battle?
Will it be Pacquiao vs. Clottey or Mayweather vs. Mosley?
Pacquiao has the live gate crowd advantage because Cowboy’s Stadium can hold a huge number of fans.
So Pacquiao can argue and boast the huge numbers he is undoubtedly going to draw; myself included.
Nevertheless, I find Mayweather vs. Mosley more intriguing, more exciting, with overall more implications.
I will also predict that it will beat Pacquiao vs. Clottey PPV sales.
Why?
Mayweather and Mosley are both superstars that will draw crowds from both fighters.
Pacquiao on the other hand will draw fans because of his popularity. Clottey is a well known fighter among hardcore boxing fans. Plus he doesn't have a huge following and isn't well known outside of hardcore boxing fans.
Like I said before in my previous article (Mayweather vs. Pacquiao has exceeded the hype Part 2) there will be many twists and turns as both fights take place.
Now nothing against Clottey or Mosley but if either one manages to upset either Pacquiao or Mayweather well….you know where I am getting to.
i will watch mayweather vs mosley fight. But im looking for a site where to watch it online.
ReplyDeleteI read about this article " No More Pacquiao vs Mayweather Fight — For Now, at Least " And I have to agree that Manny Pacquiao should be very cautious in picking up fight he has everything to lose and nothing to gain. He wont have any trouble getting a fight match with his ability to attract pay per view and to sell ring side tickets, fighters who want to challenge him must fight him on his terms for a change he adid it before but now he is on the top of boxing he should command respect. Go Manny Vs Clottey much better match up
ReplyDeleteValid argument Berran. I'm curious to know why you consider Pacquiao vs. Clottey the better fight than Mayweather vs. Mosley. I know Pacquiao is the number one attraction and is a huge draw. However, Mayweather and Mosley make a much more competitive fight that could arguably fill in the lineal welterweight championship..which I will explain in a future article.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment.