Floyd Mayweather Should Fight Shane Mosley, Says Arum

[lcheezy]

last time i checked. floyd beat the person that beat vargas

[Boss Don]

Yes. See the difference between me and you?

I don't have a problem calling out fighters on their bull****.

Shane should have fought Paul, but guess what,


Paul is at 160 right now.


Floyd and Shane are at 147, as are Cotto, Margarito, Pac, Clottey, etc.


Funny how they've all fought eachother, but Floyd hasn't stepped in the ring with a single one despite being in the division since 05.

that's true im a Floyd fan but Cotto, Mosley, Margarito, and now Pacquiao have all fought each other but Floyd hasn't fought one of them i know there are reasons why not but now there is no reason why he shouldn't fight at least one of them and i think he can beat them all i just want him to do it

[edgarg]

BoxingScene.com sat down with Top Rank’s Bob Arum to discuss the possibility of a Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao encounter in 2010, and a variety of other related topics. The biggest hurdle to make that fight is the money. Mayweather, on more than one occasion, has gone on the record and made it clear that he won’t take a 50-50 deal to fight Pacquiao. He often cites his pay-per-view numbers as a big factor in demanding more money than Manny. In at least two interviews, Mayweather has taken the position of demanding at least a 60-40 split in his favor. [details]

I really think that the plan introduced by Roy Jones is the best, where percentage disputes are concerned. That is- 60% to the winner, 40% to the loser, and an extra 5% if a stoppage or KO. (65-35%)

This provides the fighter with incentive to be the best he can be, and at the same time rewarding each fighter properly according to their standard or performance.

I'm one of those guys who believes that when a business is doing well, the workers should get increased pay. BUT....if the business is doing badly, the workers should take a reasonable cut. This would avoid many businesses going into liquidation, and keep people in their jobs.

[jrosales13]

No worries man. Floyd is starting to piss me off as well. He is indeed
a great fighter but if he is not willing to step in a show the world then
what's the point of having all that talent?

And, that is all I am saying. Really you would never hear me disrespect this man skills. And, if you tell me to put money on another fighter to beat Floyd. I probably wouldn't do it. Cuz that is how good I think Floyd is. But, he needs to prove. Talking about it doen not make it true. I am tired of waiting for him to prove his greatness against top fighters.

[rocco1252]

I wouldnt expect anything less from a man with a Fraudweather Avitar, and Picture of him in his Signiture. Floyd isnt the best in boxing never has been, he picks and chooses his opponents that he knows he can beat. I have never paid to watch a Fraudweather fight I have paid to watch a Gatti fight though, and even a B-Hop fight whats that tell ya when a true boxing fan doesnt want to watch a self proclaimed best in boxing guy or main attraction as he calls himself fight? I've been watching boxing all my life and was an amateur boxer for 5 years and never have I been interested in fighters like floyd or even Calzaghe fighters who pick and choose their fights especially ones they know they are going to win.

Shane would give a good fight had a Fraudweather and Mosley fight taken place if they had both been in their primes (obviously not able to happen due to age difference) Mosley would have his way with Fraudweather. Cotto would be even better he has the size and strength and his chin would easily stand up to Mayweather. I dont think Manny has power enough to do anything with Floyd probably not even with Cotto but I do see Manny beating Cotto.

[Blue Heffner]

I don't pay too mention attention or believe too much a promoter has to say. They're always in best interest of them and not the fighters, especially this Bob Arum guy.

[Iceta]

I like the position that Arum is taking here. And with what Floyd is demanding I wouldn't be suprised to see the winner of the Pac-Cotto fight get more money to fight Shane Mosley. That is why Floyd should grow some balls, or he may be the one that gets hung out to dry. You heard Arum saying that Mosley is a potential opponent for the Pac-Cotto winner. I'd laugh my ass off at Floyd if they all fought each other without him in the equation. And with the earlier story it sounds like Floyd wants to fight an easier opponent than Pac and Cotto anyway. Fuck him.

[edgarg]

Arum again trying to find a way to chicken out but people will fall for it like fools like they always do. Everyone loves to listen to everything Arum says just like when he had everyone convinced that Margarito was the most dominant guy in boxing

It wasn't ARUM who had everyone convinced, it was Margharito's performances which had everybody convinced- except of course, Shane Mosley!

Anyway, I don't think that anything could take away the perception of most, that Arum is the pre-eminent Boxing Promoter in the business. Even the fickle boxing fans must know this.

[jrosales13]

this floyd fan would love to see a mayweather -mosley fight too but after the pac vs cotto winner. shane had 4 chances and its his fault. but pbf vs cotto is the real mega fight. pac vs mayweather will be easy for flyd. he will embarrace pac and arum all in one night.

If Pac and Floyd fought tomorrow. It would be huge. But, if Pac beats Cotto. Then the fight would be even bigger. And, if Floyd beat Shane. Then Pac-Floyd becomes even bigger. So i again I don't understand why not fight Shane first. Unless there is a little bit of fear deep down that Shane could ruin it by beating Floyd.

[lcheezy]

floyd will step up and beat the winner of cotto vs pac. thats stepping it up haters. shane had his chance 4 times. quit trying to save pac or cotto from a mayweather ass whoopin. actually cotto vs pbf is the real mega fight. not shane not even little manny