Mosley interview: Mayweather was forced to fight me

[Mr. Copycat]

MOSLEY INTERVIEW: MAYWEATHER WAS FORCED TO FIGHT ME

By Anthony 'Duljoman' Andales
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 23 Feb 2010



787 Aviation Ave. – Sugar Shane Mosley, the name in 147 lbs? I’d say “yes” by beating Margarito, yes he is the main man in the 147 lbs. division. Margarito was the most avoided 147 pounder in the planet before Shane put a beating on him in rounds 8 and 9 13 months ago.


I remember that during the post fight press conference of Pacquiao-De la Hoya, I asked Arum if Manny will fight Margarito. Arum said “we’re brave but not that brave.” So by beating Margarito, Mosley is the man in the welterweight division.

Duljoman: Good evening Shane, how's your weekend?

SSM: Fine, how are you?

Duljoman: Here at work, my break time, might as well talk to you to hype your fight against Mayweather... you’re taking a day off today (Sunday)?

SSM: Yeah! I'm resting today.

Duljoman: I’ve read about Floyd’s comment from Rick Rockwell's Examiner.com article that he’s talking about your divorce, that it can be very excruciating and sometimes it costs a lot of money. What can you say about this? Is this a below the belt for you?

SSM: He can say anything about my divorce, he can think all day about my divorce. I’m cool with that. He can focus about my divorce. The truth is I don’t care Anthony. I’ve been on this... in boxing for a long time, when I have an upcoming fight, I’m only thinking about that fight. I don’t care about my opponent's mouth. I’ll deal with them inside the ring. So I don’t care at all.

Duljoman: What do you think about Mayweather?

SSM: I don’t care about him and I don’t care about his personality. This is business for me, nothing personal. My mind is focused to beat him and fight him again because we have a rematch clause for this one.

Duljoman: Rematch clause for both of you?

SSM: No. Only for him. I don’t need a rematch clause. He needs a rematch clause because he was forced to fight me.

Duljoman: I talked to Roach a few days ago, he told me that Pacquiao-Mayweather was canceled because Mayweather was afraid of the zero to become 1. Like Roach was telling me that, Mayweather was frightened to fight Manny. What's your stand on this one?

SSM: Anthony let's put it this way. Mayweather needs money that’s why he’s forced to fight me. He needs money that’s why he puts a rematch clause on this one. I don’t know if he’s a coward or not but what I know for this fight? He was forced to fight me. Aside from Manny, this is the only big money for him out there. If he’s afraid to fight Manny I’m not.

Duljoman: Shane, you’re 38 years old now and with all your achievements... what is the motivation for this fight?

SSM: I always wanted to be the best. Beating him will put me to where I wanna be placed in my career. That’s why, I’ll beat Floyd, then hopefully Manny will fight me.

Duljoman: Shane I also read Mike Marley’s story from Examiner.com that if Oscar thinks that Manny is dirty, might as well he should refuse the blood money from Manny’s fight.

SSM: It is Oscar, I didn’t talk to him about this. For me, I’ll follow if there is a live contract. But I can’t talk on behalf of Oscar.

Duljoman: Shane that’s all for me as far as your upcoming fight with Floyd Mayweather is concerned. But I have something in my mind right now. I am an aerospace design engineer by trade but I’ve been boxing since 5 years old against our neighbors who stole guavas in our backyard. The last few years I became a correspondent for Philboxing.com. Do you think I can go to war with you in sparring so I can have a first hand experience and document everything?

SSM: Congratulations, good thing you didn’t become a boxer, that’s a good job…

Duljoman: Thanks. But I’ll give you a very intense 3 rounds. I will not waste your time. I’ll pay for my fare and show up ready.

SSM: Actually, training camp will start soon. And if I’m in training camp I can’t spar with anybody. My coach ****m Richardson will dictate of who will be the sparring partners. But you can visit me anytime after this fight, I always spar to keep me fit. Let me know if you’re coming.

Duljoman: Thanks for your time Shane.

SSM: Anytime.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Its called trash talk. I love it.

[whirlwind]

Its called trash talk. I love it.

Its not trash talk. What Mosley said is true and bright as day light. If not for the Haiti disaster or Floyd financial problems we don't see this fight happening. We will see Floyd fighting either Mathew Hatton or Nate Campbell for sure.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Its not trash talk. What Mosley said is true and bright as day light. If not for the Haiti disaster we will see Floyd fighting either Mathew Hatton or Nate Campbell for sure.

Trash Talk...........

[AnthalaX]

If Floyd has a rematch clause for his side only... hmmmm... did he have rematch clause with marquez?

I'm going with shane on this one, looks like Floyd's mouthing tactics are not working on him..

[educator06]

Like i been sayin......pbf did not want this fight; he was forced into it. he spends a lot! now shane gonna make him pay.

[MakeDamnSure]

Forced to fight = They will be fighting.

Choose to fight = They will be fighting.

What a great point to make.

Floyd was forced to fight Mosley. Floyd would have pick a rematch with Oscar or a rematch with a smaller Hatton if they were still active.

You wouldn't see Floyd picking Clottey, Cotto and Margarito over DLH, Marquez and Hatton.

[mazdaru]

more lol'ing @ *******s

[Boxin']

Floyd was forced to fight Mosley. Floyd would have pick a rematch with Oscar or a rematch with a smaller Hatton if they were still active.

You wouldn't see Floyd picking Clottey, Cotto and Margarito over DLH, Marquez and Hatton.

Mosley said that Floyd was forced in to fighting him because he needed money, not because of anything else. how the hell could he fight Margarito or Cotto? why not go after the best welterweight out there who also has a belt?

[Piper the Great]

the cult don't like it when somebody talks about their leader