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Shane Mosley has had several MAJOR opportunities in his career. He fought Oscar Delahoya TWICE. He faced a popular Vargas and had a huge cMexican crowd at Staples center for Margarito. And while other fighters have been able to parlay the Delahoya windfall into stardom of their own (Trinidad, Hopkins, Mayweather, Pacquiao), Shane has largely wasted all the exposure he gained from those fights.
Shane is a partner in Golden Boy. HBO has committed dates into the future for GBP fights, even though the combatants haven't been identified. Normally, a promoter needs to "sell" an intriguing matchup to the network. Such is the power that GBP wields within the industry. What is Shane’s role and influence as an equity partner in GBP?
Shane has been offered several fight opportunities in 2009. Williams , Berto and Clottey come to mind. Shane abjectly said that he would not fight Williams (“I’d fight anyone, but I really would not want to fight him”). Further, a review of Shane’s record indicates that his pronouncements that he can’t get fights just ring hollow; Mosley has had fights with Delahoya, Collazo, Vargas, Wright, Forrest, Cotto, Mayorga, and Margarito. Additionally, he was offered fights against the aforementioned Williams, Berto and Clottey. As an aggregate, that represents the lion’s share of the pantheon of the 147/154 class over the past decade. Mosley has fought in MSG, in Vegas, and in his home state of California. He has been a fixture on HBO, and has even fought on an ESPN pay-per-view card. His exposure to the public has been vast. With those opportunities in hand, Shane should not be reduced to begging for fights – from anyone. The casual fan (and the main****** fan) is not asking for Shane Mosley. He should look internally and ask himself why not. Having squandered every opportunity presented to him, and dealing with the aftermath of a costly divorce, Shane needs money. After sixteen years as a professional, and still mired in a steroids controversy, Shane compares his $1.5 - $2 million purses to the eight-figure checks earned by Pacquiao, Hatton, and Mayweather.
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This past summer, in moves that smacked of desperation and greed, Shane issued several releases to the media which were patently untrue. He indicated that a Mosley/Pacquiao bout was imminent. In fact, no negotiations had been conducted in earnest.
Sugar’ Shane Mosley: “There is unfinished business to take care of. I have never fought at junior welterweight, but I’m ready to fight at 140 now. I am coming after Pacquiao’s belt. This is the fight the fans want and I’m prepared to give it to them.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/200...t-140-lbs.html
http://fightfan.com/2009/07/shane-mo...pacmans-title/
http://www.boxing24.com/mosley-chall...o-meet-at-140/
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...utumn-showdown
After his spectacular win over Antonio Margarito, Shane stated to the media that the fights he wanted were Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, or Ricky Hatton. Pacquiao, despite his victory over Delahoya, was unproven above 135. Hatton fared poorly in both fights at 147, including a knockout loss to Mayweather. Floyd had been retired for over a year, with no announcement of return, despite widespread speculation.
That was February. As we approach October, what has Shane accomplished?
With his showy win on Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather re-established himself at or near the top of the pound-for-pound rankings, as well as showing an ability to successfully lead a big event. PPV buys are pending, but the 13,116 paid tickets and heavy media coverage speak well for Floyd. HBO is solidly behind Floyd. Mayweather is now presented with several options, and Shane is not at the top of those options, regardless of which algorithm you apply.
Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather is the fight that every main****** fan wants to see. A global event. The fight that Ross Greenburg and Mark Taffet want. The fight that even Dana White said that should happen. It is the single biggest fight that can be made in the sport, with a solid chance to unseat “The World Awaits” as the highest grossing bout. If Pacquiao defeats Cotto on Nov 14, negotiations should begin for that mega-fight. Immediately.
If Cotto upsets Pacquiao, Mayweather-Cotto should happen. Not only does Cotto have a supportive fanbase, but he also holds a legitimate head-to-head victory over Mosley, and has a WBO belt. A Mayweather vs. Cotto fight is beyond reproach. Miguel’s resume includes wins over Mosley, Quintana, Judah, and Clottey. His sole loss was a tainted KO stoppage at the hands of the now-disgraced Antonio Margarito.
Given the timelines for huge PPV events, that leaves Mosley out of the picture until at least summer 2010. If Floyd continues to win, he must face Mosley when the dusts settles. But over the next six to nine months, there are more compelling match-ups.
And when Floyd does face Shane, Team Mayweather should be justifiably heavy-handed at the negotiating table: “$3 million, take it or leave it”.
In the meantime, Shane, handle your business. Manny, Ricky and Floyd earned their place at the “adults table”. Step your game up.
AH
Shane is a partner in Golden Boy. HBO has committed dates into the future for GBP fights, even though the combatants haven't been identified. Normally, a promoter needs to "sell" an intriguing matchup to the network. Such is the power that GBP wields within the industry. What is Shane’s role and influence as an equity partner in GBP?
Shane has been offered several fight opportunities in 2009. Williams , Berto and Clottey come to mind. Shane abjectly said that he would not fight Williams (“I’d fight anyone, but I really would not want to fight him”). Further, a review of Shane’s record indicates that his pronouncements that he can’t get fights just ring hollow; Mosley has had fights with Delahoya, Collazo, Vargas, Wright, Forrest, Cotto, Mayorga, and Margarito. Additionally, he was offered fights against the aforementioned Williams, Berto and Clottey. As an aggregate, that represents the lion’s share of the pantheon of the 147/154 class over the past decade. Mosley has fought in MSG, in Vegas, and in his home state of California. He has been a fixture on HBO, and has even fought on an ESPN pay-per-view card. His exposure to the public has been vast. With those opportunities in hand, Shane should not be reduced to begging for fights – from anyone. The casual fan (and the main****** fan) is not asking for Shane Mosley. He should look internally and ask himself why not. Having squandered every opportunity presented to him, and dealing with the aftermath of a costly divorce, Shane needs money. After sixteen years as a professional, and still mired in a steroids controversy, Shane compares his $1.5 - $2 million purses to the eight-figure checks earned by Pacquiao, Hatton, and Mayweather.
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=11860
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=19124
This past summer, in moves that smacked of desperation and greed, Shane issued several releases to the media which were patently untrue. He indicated that a Mosley/Pacquiao bout was imminent. In fact, no negotiations had been conducted in earnest.
Sugar’ Shane Mosley: “There is unfinished business to take care of. I have never fought at junior welterweight, but I’m ready to fight at 140 now. I am coming after Pacquiao’s belt. This is the fight the fans want and I’m prepared to give it to them.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/200...t-140-lbs.html
http://fightfan.com/2009/07/shane-mo...pacmans-title/
http://www.boxing24.com/mosley-chall...o-meet-at-140/
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...utumn-showdown
After his spectacular win over Antonio Margarito, Shane stated to the media that the fights he wanted were Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, or Ricky Hatton. Pacquiao, despite his victory over Delahoya, was unproven above 135. Hatton fared poorly in both fights at 147, including a knockout loss to Mayweather. Floyd had been retired for over a year, with no announcement of return, despite widespread speculation.
That was February. As we approach October, what has Shane accomplished?
With his showy win on Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather re-established himself at or near the top of the pound-for-pound rankings, as well as showing an ability to successfully lead a big event. PPV buys are pending, but the 13,116 paid tickets and heavy media coverage speak well for Floyd. HBO is solidly behind Floyd. Mayweather is now presented with several options, and Shane is not at the top of those options, regardless of which algorithm you apply.
Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather is the fight that every main****** fan wants to see. A global event. The fight that Ross Greenburg and Mark Taffet want. The fight that even Dana White said that should happen. It is the single biggest fight that can be made in the sport, with a solid chance to unseat “The World Awaits” as the highest grossing bout. If Pacquiao defeats Cotto on Nov 14, negotiations should begin for that mega-fight. Immediately.
If Cotto upsets Pacquiao, Mayweather-Cotto should happen. Not only does Cotto have a supportive fanbase, but he also holds a legitimate head-to-head victory over Mosley, and has a WBO belt. A Mayweather vs. Cotto fight is beyond reproach. Miguel’s resume includes wins over Mosley, Quintana, Judah, and Clottey. His sole loss was a tainted KO stoppage at the hands of the now-disgraced Antonio Margarito.
Given the timelines for huge PPV events, that leaves Mosley out of the picture until at least summer 2010. If Floyd continues to win, he must face Mosley when the dusts settles. But over the next six to nine months, there are more compelling match-ups.
And when Floyd does face Shane, Team Mayweather should be justifiably heavy-handed at the negotiating table: “$3 million, take it or leave it”.
In the meantime, Shane, handle your business. Manny, Ricky and Floyd earned their place at the “adults table”. Step your game up.
AH
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