Floyd Mayweather Signs Contract To Fight Shane Mosley

I'm PRAYING for the fight to go ahead and on schedule.It will happen when it does. Until then a lot shit could happen for Mayweather to skip out.

 

Actually blindness enhances one's sense of smell...::

 

for one to sense the scent of cowardice he would first need to be familiar with the aroma of bravery.

 

how many fights has mayweather jr signed and then skipped out of throughout his storied career?

 

And when has Floyd Mayweather ever signed a contract and backed out? What precedent do you have for this nonsense? You're ridiculous, man.

 

If you know what the outcome is going to be, then you don't need courage.

 

:: See you on May 1st. Until then it's all TALK.

 

yes maybe you shall have determined who you think will win by then

 

Mosley fought Oscar and Wright in their primes. Cuntweather still hasn't fought a legit welter yet in their prime. He didn't even want a piece of Wright and he barely got through an inactive part-time Oscar.::

 

i don't see the Mayweather - Mosley comparison

Mosley has heart, balls and people's respect

 

The end of Floyd is near and slystaff will be back in hibernation! :mj:

 

thats interesting. i take it you'd rather be mosley than mayweather jr if you had your choice? mosley is a great guy, and a great fighter but he also has a lot more brain damage and less money.

 

Floyd isn't a scholar himself. And he'll have no money left in 10 years. As his old man said, Floyd will be running through the streets naked collecting dimes wherever he can find 'em.::

 

you cling to that hope, when you finally run out of guys you think will defeat him.

 

i dunno...in terms of looks, they look identical

 

Well since the state of boxing is so sh*t right now, there's not that much hope out there to be honest. It's too bad Fraudweather couldn't have come around sooner back when Oscar and the like were in their primes. Fraud would've been exposed sooner and there would be no million dollar paydays.

 

great!....he signed!....i think the fight will happen, but it's not like there isn't ways out of it for Floyd if he truly is apprehensive about stepping in with Shane....remember how brittle his hands are.

 

Will Fraud be tested for the stuff he's injecting in his hands?

 

Kind of like Mayweather saying Manny was on roids eh? Just baseless accusations.

 

Isn't it legal in Nevada? If so, then no. He will just fight where it's legal.

 

He has fought plenty out of Nevada man.

 

:bears::bears::bears:

 

:hammert:

 

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"It’s official. 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 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.â€
“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.â€
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.â€
“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.â€
“Mayweather-Mosley is a showdown of superstars that fans have been talking about for yearsâ€, said Mark Taffet of HBO Pay-Per-View. “It has all the elements of a pay-per-view mega-fight.â€
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."


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I may even be more excited about this fight than I was for May-Pac.

These are two fast slick fighters that have won titles at multiple weights. Will be a fascinating clash of styles...

 

I actually salivate at the thought of the clash of styles between Pac-PBF way more, but I'm happy that this fight is happening.

 

The good thing about BOTH fights (May-Pac and May-Mos) is that neither opponent would allow it to be a boring fight. Floyd can't just dance and potshot his way to victory over them the way he can against a Marquez, Corrales, Gatti or Baldomir..Floyd will HAVE to fight (like Hatton and Judah forced him to).

Both guys have the potential to bring the very best out of Mayweather and showcase his full arsenal. I still feel that we haven't seen the best this guy has to offer....

 

Great news! Great fight! I can't wait!