In a recent interview, Manny was asked who he thought would win between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley in their upcoming fight on May 1st. Manny’s answer was very interesting to say the least. In fact, it echoed what many Mayweather critics have been saying for the last month.
‘If that fight happens, I think Mosley has a good chance to win.’ Manny Pacquiao Boxingscene.com
For Manny to say “If that fight happens” it intentionally or unintentionally endorsed the fact that there are many who think this fight might not happen. And, there are a few good reasons why people subscribe to this way of thinking.
10 years later
Jon Ryan Sacramento, CA “Do you think this fight will actually happen? It’s been 10 years in the making.”
The very fact that this fight has taken so long to happen has made people still think that it won’t happen despite the signed contract. Most boxing analysts and fans put the blame on Mayweather for avoiding Mosley for 10 years. Mayweather and his loyal fans will say that it was Mosley who was doing the avoiding. Whatever side of the fence you choose, the fact remains the same; it has taken 10 years for this feud to come to fruition and it has left room for a lot of doubt.
History of Ducking
Sam Mitchell Sacramento, CA “Even if there’s a signed contract, it doesn’t mean the fight will go through. He’s ducked so many fighters, who’s to say he won’t duck out?”
One of the biggest knocks on Floyd Mayweather is that he’s ducked several tough opponents over the years. Critics say that he avoided another fight with De La Hoya, and fights with Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito, Vernon Forrest, or Paul Williams just to name a few. This career of ducking still causes people to think that this fight won’t happen. They think that he will duck out of this fight somehow, perhaps by faking an injury.
Rib Injury
Mayweather came out of retirement on May 2nd, 2009 and announced that he would fight JMM on July 18th. About a month before the fight, Mayweather apparently suffered an injury to his rib, which caused the fight to be postponed 2 months. Many critics believe that Mayweather was faking this injury to get more training in before he fought Juan Manuel Marquez.
It’s because of this postponement that some still think Mayweather will fake another injury and postpone his fight with Mosley which could inevitably blow up this fight.
Conclusion
Those who doubt that this fight will happen, won’t be satisfied until Mayweather and Mosley actually step into the ring and the bell sounds for round 1. Pacquiao’s answer echoes what these doubters are saying and gave them more fuel for their bonfire.
Source: examiner.com
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