NEW YORK, NY—When Sugar Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs) battles Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs) for the WBO welterweight championship on Saturday, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, it will be his 21st world title fight. Mosley, a once terrific and efficient boxer-puncher, will certainly have a puncher?s chance against a lean-mean-fighting machine in Pacquiao.
Pacquiao vs. Mosley will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV beginning at 9 PM/ET.
It will not be surprising if The Pac-Man is cautious of Mosley?s power and decides to box and not brawl with his 39 year-old opponent.
“My energy is great, at a very high level,? Mosley said. ?I have a lot of power in both hands. I know Pacquiao will go right to the attack which is a great advantage for me.?
Mosley is a recognizable figure in boxing. He is the only fighter to have two victories against Oscar De La Hoya with there being eyebrows raised toward the decision he received in the second fight. Mosley was an awesome undefeated IBF lightweight champion. Mosley displayed Superman-like qualities leaping up two weight classes from 135 to tin titles at 147 and 154 pounds. Mosley was once considered an elite boxer.
