There is no question in anybody’s mind that Manny Pacquiao is the face of boxing. There is no doubt that he is the sport’s hottest property. There is also no denying of his proper place in history- one of the greatest, if not the greatest fighter of all time.
On his way to the top, Manny Pacquiao took on all comers and cemented himself as the best in the sport and a star worthy of emulation. His climb to the ladder of success is full of challenges but quick that will be hard to match for years to come, if not forever. His sterling accomplishments both in and out of the ring speak for themselves.
The list of Manny Pacquiao’s victims is a veritable Who’s Who in boxing that only added to his allure as a fighter. His fights are a showcase of his talent and ferocity, not to mention his big heart and compassion. The adversities that he had to overcome to solidify his standing among boxing world’s elite is a matter of pride and inspiration.
Undoubtedly, Manny Pacquiao is a fighter who welcomes challenges in order for him to give his fans the fights that they want. He is not only a born fighter but a natural showman who relished his time in the ring like fish to water.
But the prevalent rumor coming out the Top Rank grapevine is everything but the opposite of what Manny Pacquiao has painfully built for years with blood, sweat and tears. The rumor coming out of the rumor mill that Manny Pacquiao will face Shane Mosley in April next year is only good for April Fool’s Day.
Resurrecting a fighter like Shane Mosley from the ‘dead’ is not in Manny Pacquiao’s best interest. It is an abomination that a fighter of Manny Pacquiao’s caliber and stature should consider it as nothing but a slap on the face. It is a huge insult not only to the sport but to Manny Pacquiao’s reputation as a fighter.
Nowhere is the drama that can be associated with it like the brutal trilogy with Erik Morales or his two heated toe-to-toe battles with Juan Manuel Marquez. There is no electricity like the one that powered his fight with Ricky Hatton and there is no intrigue like going up against the mythical Golden Boy in Oscar de la Hoya.
The pounding that he administered to Miguel Cotto and the subtle demolition of Joshua Clottey obviously added to the growing Pacquiao lore. Even his methodical destruction of the disgraced Antonio Margarito was received better than the one that is coming out from Bob Arum’s big mouth now.
But a fight with an old, faded Mosley?
