SHANE MOSLEY INTERVIEW: SPEAKS ON FLOYD,JUDAH,COTTO,CHICO AND RETIREMENT.

"SUGAR" SHANE MOSLEY: "I AM SERIOUSLY LEANING TOWARDS RETIREMENT..."

By Ben Thompson | June 12, 2007

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>FightHype.com recently caught up with three-division champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley to discuss his future plans and much more. You don't want to miss what he had to say about Floyd Mayweather Jr., why he feels sorry for him despite promising to "whoop his ass", and why 2007 may be his last year inside of the ring. Check it out!

BT: How are you enjoying this down time?

SM: I love it. I am getting so much accomplished. As far as my businesses go and catching up with my kids' lives.

BT: When are you scheduled to fight again?

SM: Looks like September.

BT: Will it be Floyd?

SM: I don't think so. Of course that's the fight I want, but he doesn't want it. Says he is retired, but then goes and chases an Oscar rematch. I don't get it. Since when does the winner beg for a rematch?

BT: Who will the opponent be?

SM: Not sure yet. At this point, it doesn't really matter for me. I am winding down my career and just willing and ready to fight the best out there?

BT: Well the best right now is Floyd.

SM: So they say, but I can't make him fight so I won't waste time thinking about it. At some point, if he really wants to be considered the best, he will have to come through me or he will forever be reminded that he didn't fight the only person most think will beat him.

BT: How do you feel about him calling you just a sparring partner?

SM: (Laughing) I think it's funny. I mean, what he thinks doesn't matter too much to me. He is a boy, I am a man! I realized what a child he is after watching 24/7. I actually feel sorry for him. He did that whole segment about how his dad was never there for him. He says his dad would come by, take him to the gym and then go on his way. Well that's a lot. How many kids never see their dad? He is one of those types that needs constant attention. He pretends to be confident, but he is actually very insecure. That's why he calls me a sparring partner. My response is that he can call me what he wants, but this 4-time world champion sparring partner will whoop his ass. By the way, I hear Tito is in camp with Winky. Can it be that I started a trend? That instead of fighter's being against each other, they are working with each other?

BT: (Laughing) Were you disappointed at the outcome of De La Hoya/Mayweather?

SM: Yes. I still think, even after watching the replay, Oscar beat him.

BT: What did you think about the Cotto-Judah fight?

SM: I thought that Cotto bullied Zab around the ring and that Zab never let his hands go enough to get the respect of Cotto.

BT: Would a Cotto fight interest you?

SM: Yes.

BT: What would would you do different?

SM: Definitely throw more body shots and jabs to keep him at bay.

BT: What about a fight with Judah?

SM: What for?

BT: You mentioned you are winding down your career. What does this mean and how many more fights should we expect to see you in?

SM: Well I never enjoyed being out of the ring before, but this last time, I have really enjoyed it. My son is 16 now and is showing a huge interest in going to the 2012 Olympics so we have been working really hard. My wife also has been trying to brainwash me into retiring. She is keeping me busy doing all kinds of things that have actually been productive. I do realize I am not getting any younger. Money is not an issue to me so after a lot of thought, I am leaning towards this being my last year. I really enjoy working with my fighters. I have this young prospect, Billy "The Kid" Dib, who I am very excited about and another fighter, Leon Green, who is really doing big things. So I love teaching and working with these guys.

BT: Does this mean that this will be your last fight?

SM: I hate to say anything is definite because I see that fighters like to retire then come back, but I will say that I probably won't be as active and I am seriously leaning towards retirement to work with my son.

BT: I know that you were close to Diego Corrales. How are you dealing with the sudden death of this warrior?

SM: It is very tragic and it hasn't really settled in yet. I still don't comprehend that he is gone. It will hit home after his son is born. It will be bitter sweet. My wife is in constant contact with Michelle so we feel helpful by just being supportive. I'll miss him. It's hard being with his kids and family and knowing he won't ever be there. We had a lot of great times and he was a character. They don't make them like him too often.

BT: Thank you, Shane, for taking time out to do this interview. We look forward to seeing you in the ring soon.

 

I loved his response to fighting Judah. "What for?" :: Then he says he'd whoop Floyds ass? Man this is the closest I've come to hearing Shane talk shit.

 

Does Shane's 16 Year Old BOX???...

Shane Said he's Gunning for the 2012 Olympics...


REED:dunno:

 

Ironic...

REED & Shane were EACH Born N 1971 & REED & Shane BOTH have 16 Year Olds...



REED:bears:

 

Don't know, I never heard about it. If so I hope he's bringing him up just like he was, by tossing him in the ring with mexicans and toughing him up. Too many guys coming up these days want to be like Roy or Floyd, I think a guy who comes up with that old school tough style could go very far. Some of these new cats are soft.

 

fucking pedos.

 

I hope Shane keeps talking shit to Floyd and keeps winning. Floyd will be compelled to shut his mouth...and will come out of retirement.

 

Shane has done plenty already to deserve a fight with Floyd. The fight should happen now. Shane isn't going to fight for much longer, so "Keep winning" is out of the question.

Really what needs to happen is Floyd needs to grow a pair and take the fucking fight because it's the biggest fight out there for him.

 

I agree...except it's apparent already that Floyd has big balls (figuratively speaking...only LOK as literally seen them)...by fighting Oscar De La Hoya at 154lbs.

After that fight...NO ONE can say that Floyd lacks courage. :nono:

 

Shane = Awesome Fighter - can't wait for his next fight.

His win over Collazo gets over-looked, but compare how easily he handled him compared to Hatton. And Collazo's a good fighter.

PBF is a bitch.

 

Therefore both De La Hoya and Castillo are sons of a bitch!!

 

Shane's right. PBF is a boy. And his bit about not getting enough attention was pathetic.

 

What Tito is doing in camp with Winky? :dunno:

 

Castillo is 'Floyd's bitch?' ...:notallthere: wtf?... that's like saying Collazo is Hatton's bitch,.. Castillo won the first fight by 4 clear points, and Fraud stunk out 7 early rounds and ran the clock out to win the rematch by 2,..on aggregate,..Castillo prevails, and it changed Fraud's confidence forever, it reflects in his careful choice of opposition since thier rematch in 2002,..:: and in his latest farce people should've really known better than to lay the responsibility to save boxing on Fraud's shoulders, that fight stuffed boxing into it's grave, but you know, hey, atleast Floyd got paid lots of money, and remained undefeated, that should make us all feel proud.

 

:eeeek:

U're Talking ALOT of Shit...It's Almost as If YOUR Favorite Fighter Didn't Cost U YOUR Sig Space for LOSING to Floyd...

"Ya'll Musta Forgot" the Previous 30 Days...


REED::

 

BULLSHIT...

Post YOUR Scorecard or SHUTthefuckUP....Cause REED HAS his Scorecard...


REED

 

Great line.

TFK

 

:nono: Reed please, I gave Fraud rounds 1,2,4,9,..and that's it, anything else is biased and corrupt,..- in round 7, that could've been scored 10 - 8!!!!,..:eeeek: Castillo made him dance and seized his arse right up!!! only to be saved by the bell.....:crafty: !!

 

I have to disagree with fighting Oscar proves you have big balls. Floyd fought Oscar for the money and nothing else. Hell it isn't like he stood his ground and went toe to toe with Oscar. That was one of the worst fights ever and both guys seemed like they didn't want to get their pretty faces messed up. Maybe that's why he doesn't want to fight Shane because he knows he'll have to fight.

Hell their are lightweights out there who would fight Oscar for that kind of money.

 

:bears: That's the sweet spot Lib four Lib, that's the spot mate, tremendous delivery.

 

Just as REED Figured,U're Chock FULL Of Shit...


REED

 

By THAT Rationale,NOBODY that Fights for Money Can Claim they have "Balls"...


REED:dunno:

 

Fighting for $200 qualifies.

Fighting for $20 million...doesn't.

See the difference?

 

So Floyd would have to Fight DeLa for $200 to PROVE he has "Balls"??


REED:dunno:

 

:nono: Reed please, that's a fair score and a fair description and you know it,..

 

This is a flat out stupid post. WHy in the hell would PBF go toe to toe with DLH when he knows that he's the smaller guy. What the fuk type strategy is that? Come on dawg be real about yours. I'll Holla 5000

 

floyd tried to fight that pussy years ago, now floyds on top and hes not, he wants the fight? fuck him, i would love to see the fight but i understand why floyd is doing this

 

If Floyd and Mosley fight in September and the fight is in Vegas I'll probably go.

 

What's Ironic about that?
:dunno:

 

Definately one of the most candid interviews I've seen Shane do.