By Edward Chaykovsky
If WBO welterweight titleholder Manny Pacquiao is planning to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2nd - he must jump on him early with big shots, according to former three division world champion Shane Mosley.
Mosley had Mayweather in serious trouble in the second round of their 2010 showdown. Mayweather was able to recover and dominated the remainder of the fight. Mosley would advise Pacquiao to do the same - to go after Mayweather and blast him out before he gets too comfortable and establishes a rhythm - and Mosley gives Pacquiao a maximum of four rounds to get it done before Mayweather figures him out.
Mosley still maintains that the addition of strength and condition coach Alex Ariza has boosted Mayweather's ability to win. Pacquiao worked with Ariza from 2009 to 2012.
"I almost knocked him out straight out the gate. That would be a good tip for Pacquiao, he can’t give Mayweather a chance to get comfortable or to pick up on his rhythm. If he is going to win against Mayweather, it’s going to have to be in the first 3-4 rounds tops," Mosley said to On The Ropes Boxing Radio .
"I would have to go with Mayweather. Plus Mayweather has Ariza and Pacquiao doesn’t, so I am definitely going with Mayweather on this one, although I like Manny personally and wish him the best."
