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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - When most say delusional, he says determined.
When most say excuses, he says evidence.
And when most say wannabe, he says warrior.
Clearly when it comes to making a case for yet another place on yet another pay-per-view show from Las Vegas this weekend, Shane Mosley is swimming against the current of public opinion.
But just as it’s been for nearly every lingering ex-champion still clamoring for a last shot at the big time, the now 19-year pro remains quick to plead a case why for why he still belongs – in spite of a winless stretch that will have reached 1,097 days by the time he taps gloves with Saul Alvarez.
“Because I’m 100 percent this time. Because I didn’t go to training camp hurt,” he said, explaining away the 0-2-1 skid since a ninth-round TKO of Antonio Margarito – on the night the Mexican was caught in the locker room with illegal hand wraps. “There’s a big difference in the way you prepare if you go to camp and you’re trying to heal yourself, rather than getting ready for the fight.
“This time, I was ready. I was able to go all-out and it’s made me more sharp.” [Click Here To Read More]
When most say excuses, he says evidence.
And when most say wannabe, he says warrior.
Clearly when it comes to making a case for yet another place on yet another pay-per-view show from Las Vegas this weekend, Shane Mosley is swimming against the current of public opinion.
But just as it’s been for nearly every lingering ex-champion still clamoring for a last shot at the big time, the now 19-year pro remains quick to plead a case why for why he still belongs – in spite of a winless stretch that will have reached 1,097 days by the time he taps gloves with Saul Alvarez.
“Because I’m 100 percent this time. Because I didn’t go to training camp hurt,” he said, explaining away the 0-2-1 skid since a ninth-round TKO of Antonio Margarito – on the night the Mexican was caught in the locker room with illegal hand wraps. “There’s a big difference in the way you prepare if you go to camp and you’re trying to heal yourself, rather than getting ready for the fight.
“This time, I was ready. I was able to go all-out and it’s made me more sharp.” [Click Here To Read More]
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