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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 Nazim 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.  The author (R) with Shane Mosley. Oh!BeerTime!!! Shane’s Valentine's day was perfect with new girlfriend Bella, Bella is beautiful… Shane said that Manny is a very strong fighter, but he’s not with him 24/7, so he doesn’t know if Pacman is dirty or not… Superman vs. Superman was a good match up today, the younger Superman Dwight Howard won this time, is Antawn Jamison a jinx?... I don’t think so… so I read on the Philboxing forum that it is between Purefoods and Alaska, I don’t know if that is the championships or not, but I was happy to know that I am not alone, PBA sucks!!!... Also in forum, about Dr. Ed, my stand is, I will not allow the world to see my tooth decay… Also at Philboxing forum, I think Paclanders picked Teodoro and Gordon, smart voters in Pacland!!!... Ciso Morales needs to check where his heart belongs, boxing or calamay vendor?... So Nonito Doanire Jr. won, and he wore a rosary (just like Manny hey!), I know he is a good boxer but I don’t know outside the ring… He paid a courtesy call to Mayor Lim, just like Manny (to Mayor Atienza) hey!, the difference hey? Manny paid a courtesy call first to Mommy Dionesia before anything else, a BIG difference hey!… Hello to my first Brod Librado Jr., keep on punching my Brother!!!... Hi to my long lost childhood friend in Duljo, Christian “Sir Charles” Ventic… where is my other childhood friend the King of Engineers, Ernesto Abunda Jr? I missed you my friend… how about Elmer Rosal for Brgy Capt in Guizo and Duljo?... The other friend Masters on Robotics, the chief of Intel Rey Buot said that Paella in Barcelona can’t beat the guinabut near CIT backgate… yohoo!!! Kumbatea! Click here to view a list of other articles written by Anthony 'Duljoman' Andales.  |
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