By Lem Satterfield
Former three division champion Shane Mosley is coming to Las Vegas with knockout intentions on May 7. He challenges Manny Pacquiao for the WBO welterweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, who captured titles in eight weight division, will be looking to secure his 14th straight win.
"This fight against Manny Pacquiao, it's up to me to make sure that that he doesn't have the upper hand and that that isn't the case," said Mosley. "I'm coming into this fight knowing that that is not the case."
Mosley anticipates that Pacquiao is coming to the ring with the mindset of scoring a "knockout." Mosley was dominated for nearly twelve rounds by Pacquiao's rival, Floyd Mayweather Jr., in their May fight. During that fight, Mosley badly hurt Mayweather in the second round but couldn't finish the defensive wizard. Pacquiao will likely attempt to overshadow Mayweather's win by trying to become the first man to stop Mosley. While Mayweather is a defensive wizard, Pacquiao tends to leave himself open.
"Pacquiao's defense is not as good as Floyd Mayweather's defense. I think I can probably win a decision, but I'm pretty much looking to try and go in there knock Pacquiao out," said Mosley.
"I'm pretty sure that Manny's going to get in there and try to knock me out, and I'm going to get in there and try to knock him out. That's why it's going to be a great fight. These are two guys who are willing to fight."
Lem Satterfield is the boxing editor at AOL FanHouse and the news editor at BoxingScene.com. To read more from Lem Satterfield, go to AOL FanHouse by Clicking Here.
