MOSLEY: Begging for crumbs from the MAYWEATHER table

[Roger Mellie]

Well yes, if he has better options then sure. It's all about the money with Floyd and I can't knock him for that. It does make his excuse-making (when he tries to justify his blatantly obvious choices of opponent) sound hilarious. LOL @ Floyd hyping up Baldomir. That will go down in history.

But if he can't get Pac...Mosley?

He has stated many times that if he cameback its wouldnt be about his money,but his legacy first,as he has made more than enough money.

[djtmal]

so its official: the excuse for "big money" floyd's excuse making machine for not making a fight with shane mosley after mosley called him out on national television is: he isn't a draw

i can remember when floyd was literally making paying fans head for the exits against baldomir, beg for a fight with oscar de la hoya: i doubt if oscar felt floyd was a great draw when he fought him...

[Konstantin]

So now shane > cotto?

I didn't say that. I said Shane is the #1 Welterweight atm. In the most recent fights Margarito beat Cotto and Mosley beat Margarito. Seems pretty simple to me.

[Pretty Boy Greg]

Floyd will fight Shane and Cotto, just be a bit more patient.

Who really thinks that whole fiasco with Floyd and Shane wasn't a set up? LOL smh

i too believe that this was just a big setup. terrible acting on sugars part because he couldn't smiling. I see nothing wrong with calling him out like that but wait til after the interview is done. This was PBF and JMMs moment, not SSM!! Max Kellerman is an ******* for even allowing this before he evn interviews JMM. HBO should definitely apologize to both fighters for this.

I've never seen a more frustrated fighter than JMM after the fight! Man has a huge heart and he made a fan out of me. I would love to see Pacman lose to cotto just so JMM could get another shot at him.

Final note, all these fights will get made! Just be patient!!

[Pretty Boy Greg]

LOL it's like the blind leading the blind in here, smh...

C'mon guys, right when I saw Shane step up to Floyd I knew right from the jump it was all a set up for them to fight. Keep in mind, GBP and Mayweather are in the business of making money. For those of you who don't think they can't make Mosley vs Mayweather a huge fight, you're lying to yourselves. Look how many people here were swayed to believe Marquez had this chance against Mayweather. But a fight with Shane and Floyd won't sell?

Floyd and GBP are setting their pieces up in the case where Pacquiao isn't the option anymore. Call it being 2 steps ahead.

co-sign!!!!

[djtmal]

i too believe that this was just a big setup. terrible acting on sugars part because he couldn't smiling. I see nothing wrong with calling him out like that but wait til after the interview is done. This was PBF and JMMs moment, not SSM!! Max Kellerman is an ******* for even allowing this before he evn interviews JMM. HBO should definitely apologize to both fighters for this.

I've never seen a more frustrated fighter than JMM after the fight! Man has a huge heart and he made a fan out of me. I would love to see Pacman lose to cotto just so JMM could get another shot at him.

Final note, all these fights will get made! Just be patient!!

well if floyd wants full credit for a victory on shane, he should fight him right now, shane's almost 40 now..

[Pretty Boy Greg]

I would rather floyd fight williams rather than mosley period.

I dont wanna see williams vs mayweather because I dont know who I would root for!!! lol

[Pretty Boy Greg]

please man who you calling new...and who you think you foolin'....

if it is such a business, why did you boy floyd "scared money" mayweather turn down 8 million to fight margarito when he wasn't making half that much per fight? i would have fought margarito for 8 mil...maybe margarito should have called floyd out after that gatti drubbing...that may have served him better to get the fight made...shane's got more time in than most of these cats AND he's the WW Champ, plus he's damn near 40 years old...he's got every f**king right to call out Floyd on the spot, especially after all the crap Floyd's stated in public interviews about Shane's steriod allegations, marriage, etc. plus above that, the matchup sells itself...

...you talk about shane's actions on saturday, i hope you don't think floyd was a f**king patron saint...or you condone him getting snotty with kellerman, and ducking all the obvious questions even stevie wonder would have after seeing him coming in looking like a middleweight, fighting a slow, blown up flyweight...instead of explaining why he couldn't honor his contractual agreement to come in at 144 lbs., he wants to plug his million and one endorsements because of his '7 figure agreement' with reebok...another young, black, rich, ignorant man who has carte blanche with the establishment is all he's become...

see the problem here is you expense ledger reading, number crunching, never been in the hood in your life, pseudo hardcore mofos still haven't figured out what makes a big $ fight and a potential rivalry....hell everybody i know who watched the fight saturday night thought the postfight interview where shane called "scared money" may out was more exciting than the fight...

Hmmm take 10mil to fight baldy or 8m to fight marge.... get a clue!! If you didn't find the fight entertaining than I don't know what to tell u! I guess buy a UFC card next time!

[Pretty Boy Greg]

well if floyd wants full credit for a victory on shane, he should fight him right now, shane's almost 40 now..

I totally agree!! That would be a mega fight that Im sure "Money" would make 30+ million. Would love to see Mosley finally get whats coming to him!!

[goldenglove2]

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 mainstream 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 mainstream 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 the current #1 WW calling out the the former RING WW champ.... nothing wrong with it....