By Percy Crawford | April 18, 2011
Although three-division world champion Shane Mosley has found himself playing the underdog role before, trainer Naazim Richardson informs us that the 7-1 odds and the lack of respect that Mosley has received from critics in the media regarding his upcoming showdown with Manny Pacquiao are still bothering the future Hall of Famer to some degree. "There have been days where I really have to put it in his head that odds and media predictions don't mean anything. It really bothers him when he reads some of that stuff," Richardson stated in a brief conversation with FightHype.com. To motivate his start pupil, Richardson is comparing this fight to one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
"I told Shane this fight is his Buster Douglas versus Mike Tyson moment. You knock this dude out and all will be forgiven. Fans and media will forgive him for a few bad performances, his Aunt's will forgive him for when he spilled grape juice on the couch as a kid, and his 3rd grade teacher will forgive him for the test he failed back in the day," Richardson commented with a chuckle. "He just has to do what we know he's capable of doing and pull off this upset and I promise you all will be forgiven."
Aside from the comparisons to Douglas vs. Tyson, Richardson also reminded Shane that he's been in this position before, citing his 2009 clash with Antonio Margarito. Despite being the betting underdog, Mosley easily dominated Margarito from pillar to post before ultimately stopping him in the 9th round, proving to naysayers who had written him off that he still has a lot of fight left in him.
From fight hype
As a big PBF fan if Mosley beats Manny and PBF talks a bunch of sh!t like I told yall Manny wasn't sh!t and on my level. I would truly have a disdain for PBF as far as boxing goes cause that would be a true b!tch move and can't get down with people who play hoe games like that!!
I'm hoping Pac doesn't lose, that could potentially kill the fight with Floyd. Then again, if Pac destroys Shane, that could kill the fight with Floyd too.
LOL
That's probably the most accurate assessment. I mean if PBF isn't willing to fight Pac now, why would he after he destroys Shane?
Mosley all day. I do understand that Pac has been on a tear as of late, but I think Shane can still land his one shot to end Pacs night. But Im just hoping for a good fight. I do realize Shane is not what he once was, but that doesnt stop me from enjoying the last few fights of his career. WAR Sugar!!!!!!!!!! Mosley Tribe!!!!!
Man the way these past few weeks been going i can't even call it.
If Shane win this fight I'm going to be sick.
It's gonna be Kool Aid time for some xtreme fans in the Phillipine.
Even if Shane KO's Pacquiao, the Tyson-Douglas upset would be bigger imo. And Tyson should've won that fight if that ref didn't slow count Douglas the round before.
mosley is an old "on his way out" proven veteran who has held championship belts before.
pacquiao is not tyson in any way, nor will he slack off like tyson.
an upset in this fight is not comparable to tyson/douglas, and an upset for this fight won't happen...
At least Nazeem is optimistic.
I won't completely write off Shane, but Pac won't slack off like Tyson did in preparation for the Douglas fight.
Shane's chances are slim to none.
And Shane isn't 29.
I'm hoping Pac doesn't lose, that could potentially kill the fight with Floyd. Then again, if Pac destroys Shane, that could kill the fight with Floyd too.
i hate this fight. but manny can be hit and if shane hits him, manny will be rocked.
Agree. If Shane lands, and he might, Pacquiao is going down.
Oh man Mayweiner lovers undies would get tight as a knot if Shane won. It would be the greatest day of his life. His nightmares would be over.
That would be the worst thing about a possible Mosley win, the Flomo (and Mayweather) reaction.
LOL Shane was a great fighter for the sport but I hope he retires after this big paycheck. He has looked awful in the Manfredo and Floyd fights, he's way past it and will receive a big time whooping.
The diffrence between Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao is Pacquiao is trainning his ass off while Tyson was out there getting laid and drunk. It think Richardson needs to wake up to reality unless he's injecting Sugar Shane with EPO Roids on a daily basis