Pacquiao insists Mosley is a tough opponent
Cebu Daily News Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao insists that his May 7 WBO welterweight title defense against former champion Shane Mosley is a tough fight.
Pacquiao was answering a torrent of criticism in a front page story in the Inquirer which reported that criticisms of the Filipino boxing king’s showdown with Mosley “are rising like a tsunami on the internet with ring experts and fans alike denouncing it as a slap on boxing.”
Pacquiao was answering a torrent of criticism in a front page story in the Inquirer which reported that criticisms of the Filipino boxing king’s showdown with Mosley “are rising like a tsunami on the internet with ring experts and fans alike denouncing it as a slap on boxing.”
Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley Prior to boarding his flight Pacquiao told ABS-CBN “my opponent (Mosley) is good. It will be difficult but I can handle him.”
Prominent among those who expressed disappointment over the choice of Mosley was WBC founding secretary general Rudy Salud, who believes that if Floyd Mayweather Jr doesn’t step up to face the challenge then Pacquiao should retire and only come out of retirement if Mayweather is ready to face him.
Salud said Pacquiao should not claim he is fighting for his country and people if he fights Mosley which, Salud claimed, was only for the money although he didn’t question Pacquiao’s right to make money while at the prime of his career.
This is the same position adopted by celebrated trainer Freddie Roach, who said that there was no need for Pacquiao to retire at the peak of his career and with a couple of good years ahead of him.
At the same time both Roach and Arum pointed to the fact that Mosley had beaten Oscar De La Hoya twice in “The Golden Boy’s” prime and scored a spectacular 9th round TKO over Antonio Margarito last year.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has indicated that Mayweather has too many personal problems to deal with right now to think of facing the best fighter in the world today. But he also thinks Mayweather is probably waiting to see whether Pacquiao begins to deteriorate and might then decide to step up and fight him.
Salud said Pacquiao should not claim he is fighting for his country and people if he fights Mosley which, Salud claimed, was only for the money although he didn’t question Pacquiao’s right to make money while at the prime of his career.
This is the same position adopted by celebrated trainer Freddie Roach, who said that there was no need for Pacquiao to retire at the peak of his career and with a couple of good years ahead of him.
At the same time both Roach and Arum pointed to the fact that Mosley had beaten Oscar De La Hoya twice in “The Golden Boy’s” prime and scored a spectacular 9th round TKO over Antonio Margarito last year.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has indicated that Mayweather has too many personal problems to deal with right now to think of facing the best fighter in the world today. But he also thinks Mayweather is probably waiting to see whether Pacquiao begins to deteriorate and might then decide to step up and fight him.
