Schaefer: Give Mayweather respect he deserves for drug-test request

Should Floyd Mayweather be admired for insisting he wants to clean up boxing with random blood testing prior to major fights ? Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, certainly thinks so…insisting that Mayweather should be afforded respect for his stance…

Schaefer, speaking exclusively to telegraph.co.uk, said the schism between his promotional group, and that of Top Rank, who promote Manny Pacquiao, may never heal. Yet it is a fight the boxing world wants to see.

“Mayweather/Pacquiao going forward is a matter of discussions, and negotiation. There is nothing to do with the Nevada Commission. The testing is just a belief of Floyd Mayweather that boxing needs to clean up its act, and I think he should get great respect for that,” Schaefer told me this week.

“It was a non-issue for Shane Mosley. I think it might be the beginning of a change in boxing. It is impossible for that [issue] to go away because Floyd Mayweather has made it clear that he will require it [a drug testing procedure, presumably blood-testing] in all future fights.”

“But Mayweather is now facing a much more powerful man than Pacquiao, more dangerous and not for more money. This guy really believes it is time to introduce proper drug testing into boxing, and he has put his money where his mouth is. Look – he was willing to walk a way with a smaller purse against a lesser opponent. That’s how much he believed in it.”

“In my eyes, Pacquiao has also moved to a smaller purse against a less dangerous opponent in Joshua Clottey. Love Floyd or hate Floyd, I said it the first time when we did de la Hoya versus Mayweather.

“He has fans who admire his skills in the urban markets – they look up to him and admire him – and there is the other group who really don’t like him because of his bragging and what he stands for with the money throwing. They don’t like him, and want to see him lose. Those who watch Floyd either love him or hate him, and he continues to win. This is a guy who always finds a way to win.”

“Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather could never happen, but my answer is not because I think there is not the will to do it. It is more that I think that Sugar Shane Mosley is going to win that fight. I have never seen Shane so hungry to win a fight.”

“It will become an issue if Mayweather wins because he made it clears that any opponent he faces will have to be tested …there is one thing in boxing, you never say never, but I have not seen in 30 years in professional business have I seen two sides with such and conviction that they were right. There is a deep divide right now – andI really don’t think suddenly, somehow later this fall everything will be nice and peachy…between the Mayweather and Pacquiao camps.”


Source: blogs.telegraph.co.uk

Selling the Mayweather vs. Mosley Fight

The Floyd Mayweather vs. Shane Mosley May 1 fight in Las Vegas is "historic" according to the hype. That was made clear at the fight's press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday when various promoters likened it to Ali vs. Foreman or one of numerous Sugar Ray Leonard classics.

And they said it with a straight face. Among those spouting the hyperbole was the president of Golden Boy Promotions, the home of Sugar Shane Mosley and a former fighter himself. You might know him, Oscar De La Hoya? He lost to both of the contestants in this mega-fight and now promotes one and has an interest in the other if and when he fights Manny Pacquiao.

As if that weren't enough, De La Hoya and his fellow exec at Golden Boy, Richard Schaefer told the assembled crowd (the presser was open to the public) that this kind of fight only comes along once in a generation. But it wasn't over yet, not even close.

De La Hoya announced that:
"You have the two best fighters on the planet today fighting on May 1."

That's where the cringing started and the crowd didn't react as I'm sure he had hoped. No one booed or threw things but there was no particularly positive reaction either. Among the assembled media we looked at each other and just rolled our eyes.

The elephant in the room was the name that was never spoken: Manny Pacquiao. Even Floyd Mayweather must have felt obliged to make some reference to why he was fighting Mosley in Vegas rather than Pacquiao in Dallas next weekend.

Mayweather is a crusader now. He's fighting for truth, justice and clean boxing. He gratuitously threw out the following,

I'm trying to clean up my sport", Floyd said. "That is why we are both (he and Mosley) taking random urine and blood tests.

The stated goal of the promotion companies is to sell three million pay-per-views for this fight. That would blow away anything numbers Pacquiao has pulled in for his bouts and surely will be used in any new negotiations between the Mayweather and Manny camps. Maybe they are thinking of trading the demand for blood testing for a larger share of the gross revenue rather than the 50/50 split.

To accomplish the PPV goal the hype and talking points were added to the Procter & Gamble-like marketing plan outlined by Schaefer. Pay-per-view discounts are available with the purchase of six and twelve-packs of Tecate beer and De Walt power tools sold at Home Depot. They've already got a soap opera up and running so why not use consumer products to sell it. Hey, it's historic, right?


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Mayweather and Mosley keep cool

"Sugar" Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr. shoved each other and wrestled a bit at Tuesday's news conference in New York City promoting their May 1 welterweight showdown at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

There was none of that at Thursday's news conference at Nokia Plaza at L.A. Live. The two did some jaw-jacking when they squared off on a stage in front of hundreds of fans, most of whom cheered Mosley and booed Mayweather.

Other than that, the highest drama came when a Tecate girl fainted in front of the dais as promoter Oscar De La Hoya was speaking.

De La Hoya shouted for a doctor, but the woman was helped to her feet and appeared to be OK. Paramedics were summoned.

Later, after all the proceedings, Mosley said he doesn't have anything against Mayweather, who has gone so far as to give Mosley the business about his recent divorce.

"People like to say `dislike,"' Mosley said. "OK, we dislike each other before May 1. Actually, I'm not even sure I dislike him now. But after May 1, we won't dislike each other."

But De La Hoya said beforehand there is genuine animosity between the fighters. Especially from Mosley's standpoint.

"I know there is, for a fact," said De La Hoya, Mosley's promoter.

"Mosley has been wanting to get Mayweather inside the ring for the longest time and there's been some personal stuff, words exchanged, especially Mayweather to Mosley. And Mosley, he's fed up with it.

"I had to tell him, `Hey, don't let him get you off your game.' That's what he wants. He wants you to be angry so you can go at him and try to knock him out and that's where he's very dangerous. He'll make you miss and make you pay."

Mayweather - a major-league trash-talker - was respectful Thursday.

"I've been here before," he said, "so I know what it takes. I want to test my skills against the best out there. I want Shane to believe in himself and his skills because I believe in myself and my skills.

"Shane is a future Hall of Famer and I'm a future Hall of Famer, and it's going to be a great fight."

Mayweather also reminded everyone both fighters will undergo random Olympic-style drug testing, something Manny Pacquiao refused to do. That's why Pacquiao - who's never tested positive for steroids - is fighting Joshua Clottey a week from Saturday in Arlington, Texas, instead of Mayweather.

Mosley never has tested positive either, but he did admit to a grand jury he unknowingly ingested the steroids "the cream" and "the clear" before his second victory over De La Hoya in 2003.

Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) is considered the best defensive fighter in recent times. But Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) believes he has the recipe for success.

"With Mayweather, guys have been chasing him all his life," Mosley said. "So I have to be able to box, punch, move side to side. I have to give him angles. I gotta give all of myself. I have to be `Sugar' Shane to the fullest."

The fight will be available on HBO pay-per-view for $54.95.


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What I Learned From The Floyd Mayweather - Shane Mosley Press Tour

Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley hit three cities in three days for the press in advance of their long-awaited May 1 welterweight showdown, filling up news stories with hype and anecdotes that offer opportunities for trite analysis and pop psychology. I'm not about to pass up those opportunities.

Mosley Don't Play That

On the first day of the press tour, Mayweather grabbed Mosley, Mosley grabbed him back, and a shoving match ensued. Mayweather likes to put hands on people at press conferences more than some boxers. It can offer a psychological advantage, if you get physical with someone and they don't get physical back, or if you get physical with someone and they DO get physical back, but lose their cool as a result come fight night.

Mosley don't play that. You put hands on him, he's not going to just take it. Nor do I think he's going to lose his cool. Based on the quotes and videos and body language as I see it, Mosley isn't going to take any kind of rough stuff from Mayweather at face-to-face meetings, but he's not going to lose his focus because of it, either.

Floyd Crosses Into The Stabbing Zone

Verbally, on the second day of the press tour, Mayweather brought up Mosley's ex-wife and his alimony payments. Mosley shrugged it off. I'm sure he was prepared for the possibility that Mayweather might cross that line, because Andre Berto, before their cancelled January fight, brought up Jin Mosley, too. I'm imagining being Mosley, and having someone bring up my ex-wife or any family member, and thinking I'd get to stabbin'. With knives. In the gut-parts. But he's Mosley and he's heard it before. Better man than I. If Floyd can't get into Mosley's head with ex-wife remarks, I'm not sure how he can.

Floyd Thinks He's In Shane's Head

But Floyd does think he's in Shane's head. He cites Shane's uncharacteristic confrontational remarks after Mayweather beat Juan Manuel Marquez in September. It was uncharacteristic, he's right. And Floyd is good at getting into his opponents' heads. But I don't think Shane confronting Floyd in September was about Floyd being in his head. I think it was about Shane being desperate for a big fight, and doing whatever he could to get one.

I won't be completely surprised if Floyd ends up in Shane's head, by the way, at some point during the fight promotion. He's good at that. But Shane's very, very mentally strong, and I think he's about the least likely person to fall for Floyd's antics. I think Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya got thrown off their game some, but I don't think Marquez did (he was just a small old fat guy) and I don't think Mosley will. Being in Mosley's head would help Mayweather, but I don't think it's the determinative factor, anyhow.

The Fight Is On May 1. May Is Going To Be May's First

Thanks for that quote, Shane. It's moderately clever. (Get it? May = Mayweather, First = first loss?)

Floyd Considers Money A Priority In His Life

I know, that should have been the headline, considering how shocking it is. "I am not only in the fight business; I am in the check cashing business." I can't say it's the most noble profession, the check cashing business, what with the crazy usury and what not.

Oscar De La Hoya Says Shane Is Whooping His Sparring Partners

Oscar's Shane's promoter and business partner. That he would say such a thing is unsurprising. Rarely if ever does any second-hand reporting about sparring mean anything. If people who are allied with a boxer say he's looking good, well, that's just expected, innit? If people say he's not looking good, they're often people with agendas, or maybe they were there on a day where a boxer was working on something specific and wasn't trying to win rounds. I'd love it, though, if one day a boxer's promoter was like, "Yeah, I saw Shane in sparring, and he looked like days-old dog crap." Also, Oscar says Shane will knock out Floyd because he's fought both and he knows from experience. Yeah, I'm sure that's the reason he's saying that. And if it seems dumb that I would even bring any of this up, it's because people wrote stories about what Oscar said about this stuff.

Richard Schaefer Says Mayweather-Mosley Will Hit 3 Million Pay-Per-View Buys

This one confuses me. Schaefer, the boss of Oscar's promotional company, has an excellent track record of predicting fight buy numbers, like when he kept insisting Mayweather-Marquez would do 1 million and no one believed him and he was right. Three million is a fucklot of buys. I think Mayweather-Mosley is a mega-fight, a true major event that offers both quality and star power. But bigger than any fight ever, more even than Mayweather-De La Hoya, which featured De La Hoya, a boxer whose public profile then still seemed considerably higher at that point than either Mayweather or Mosley at this point? It sounds far-fetched, but don't count out Schaefer on this one. And if it gets that kind of numbers, I can't say it doesn't deserve them. Press tour or no, Mayweather-Mosley is a really exciting fight.

Mayweather-Mosley Overshadowing Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey?

Steve Kim asks the question, and I think the answer is "heck yeah." The week before Pacquiao-Clottey, this press tour for Mayweather-Mosley is getting a ton more coverage than Pacquiao-Clottey. The 1,000-person capacity Lincoln Theater in DC was reportedly filled near the brim for that leg of the Mayweather-Mosley press tour, according to Dan Rafael, and there's nothing even remotely comparable in terms of hype for Pacquiao-Clottey. Pacquiao on Jimmy Kimmel, I guess.

Mayweather-Mosley 24/7 Debuts On HBO April 10

Mayweather's storylines for these shows are played out after having starred in three 24/7s, but we've not gotten to know Mosley as intimately as we'll get to for this documentary series. That should make it worthwhile.

People Need To Stop Quoting The Mayweathers On Pacquiao's Alleged (By Them) Drug Use

This technically began before the press tour, when Roger and Floyd Sr. did some interviews where they talked again about how Pacquiao is on "A-side meth," a drug that only they have heard of and, according to them, gives its users the ability to get shot without problems.

Think about that for half a second. That's really their position. That Pacquiao is immune to gunshots thanks to a magic drug that doesn't turn up in any Google searches except when quoting the Mayweathers saying that's the drug Pacquiao is taking.

In most other fields of journalism, if someone says enough crazy things, reporters enjoy quoting them for a while, because crazy things make good stories, but then they confine them to a no-quote jail. They're shunned, treated like the wingnut loons they deserve to be treated like.

That doesn't happen in boxing journalism, at least as it pertains to the Mayweathers. They say any damn thing they want and everyone in boxing journalism plays it straight, like it's newsworthy. It isn't. It's crazy people saying their rivals are on drugs that make them bulletproof. It's time to turn off the tape recorders. (Rafael, to his credit, said he was grateful Roger didn't get the microphone at the DC news conference.)

Who R U Picking?

That's how the fight is billed. It may be the dumbest billing of any fight ever. "Who R U Picking?" Smdh.


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Mayweather, Mosley tout May Day bout

LOS ANGELES — Shane Mosley vowed to hand Floyd Mayweather jnr his first professional defeat as the two fighters touted their May 1 welterweight showdown in Hollywood style.

"This fight is going to be on May 1st, but it's also going to be May's first (defeat)," said Mosley as the fighters wrapped up their cross-country publicity tour in the sunshine of downtown Los Angeles on Thursday.

After the obligatory nose-to-nose stare-down, each fighter reiterated his respect for the other - a contrast to some of the trash-talking that marked their earlier press conferences.

"Shane is out of character in this whole thing," Mayweather said of their previous acrimonious exchanges, including a shoving match in New York.

"He doesn't talk trash. That's not like him to call out somebody. I think Bernard Hopkins (Mosley's business partner) put a battery in his back and pumped him up to say those things."

Mawyeather, who returned from near two-year layoff with a dominant victory over Juan Manuel Marquez last September, brings a record of 40-0 with 25 knockouts to the bout.

He had been expected to take on Filipino hero Manny Pacquiao on March 13, but negotiations unravelled over the American's demands for unprecedented pre-fight blood testing for performance enhancing drugs.

Enter Mosley, who owns a record of 46-5 with 39 knockouts and was supposed to face Andre Berto in a unification bout in January before Berto withdrew to focus on family in Haiti in the wake of the earthquake there.

Golden Boy promotions chief executive Richard Schaefer insists Mayweather-Mosley can sell three million pay-per-view buys, which would make it the biggest pay-per-view fight in history.

Mayweather has sold about 4.5 million buys for his last three fights against Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Marquez, making him the sport's top pay-per-view draw.

Mosley's trainer Naazim Richardson said Mosley has the ability to stop Mayweather.

"Shane Mosley can knock out anything that weighs 147 pounds," said Richardson. "If a farm animal weighed that, Shane could knock him out. We're going to have to convince this man that he has to learn how to lose. He can forget it after us, but he's going to have to learn."


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Shane Mosley on Floyd Mayweather's Rematch Clause

At the age of 38, Shane Mosley considers himself a seasoned fighter.

Twice, Mosley has beaten both Oscar De La Hoya and Fernando Vargas -- even as he has twice suffered defeat against Winky Wright and the late Vernon Forrest.

Mosley's assertion is that, win or lose, he's willing to face an opponent again if need be to prove that he is the best -- or in an attempt to rectify a loss.

The WBA welterweight (147 pounds) champion could be in position to do so yet again opposite Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs), who will be the challenger to Mosley's crown on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Mosley said that there is an inclusion in their contract, a rematch clause for Mayweather, in the event that he suffer the first loss of his career.





Mosley insists in the video, above, that the rematch clause is there because Mayweather has "a concern" that he will not be victorious for the first time in his career.


Source: boxing.fanhouse.com

Shane Mosley: 'If I Hit Him on the Chin, He's Going Down'

WBA welterweight (147 pounds) super champion Shane Mosley is coming off of a January 2009 ninth-round knockout of hard-hitting Antonio Margarito, a man known for having a chin which kept him from having been stopped at any point in his career prior to that.

On May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the 38-year-old Mosley (46-5) will face 33-year-old Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs), a man who has won six titles over the course of five different weight classes.

During their press conference promoting the fight at Washington, D.C.'s Lincoln Theatre, Mosley said that he will be the first man to knock out Mayweather as well.





Mosley will end a nearly 16-month layoff when he enters the ring against Mayweather, who himself ended a nearly two-year ring absence when he earned last September's lopsided victory over Juan Manuel Marquez.


Source: boxing.fanhouse.com

'Look Of Love': Mayweather and Mosley pair of gagsters

HOLLYWOOD--Couldn't somebody have sprayed ginger ale on somebody? Why no hyphenated curse words?

After seeing this set of pictures of the Floyd Mayweather-Sugar Shane Mosley kickoff press conference in New York, I am glad to report that I was in Pacland rather than my home city.

Grown men hugging it out doesn't do much for this wizened fight correspondent.

I told Manny Pacquiao that there was some pushing and shoving between Floyd and Shane but that they looked more like gagsters who couldn't keep a straight face in their scripted melee.

As usual, Manny just laughed. He thinks that it's all nonsense.

May I suggest some theme music for the May 1 promotion based on the photos?

"Sometimes When We Touch" is a good romantic ballad for Shane and Floyd.



Take that, you silly goose! ( AP Photo)

"Let Me Call You Sweetheart" is a traditional love song which fans might start crooning as Floyd runs and old man Mosley clinches like an octopus.


May I hold your coat? (AP Photo)

At the end of the day, though, I think the main musical theme for this Golden Boy in house special should be "The Look Of Love."


Might I have this dance? (AP Photo)

Maybe Floyd is mesmerized by Shane's dazzling green eyes...

Not that there is anything wrong with that.



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Mayweather: Don't touch me!

Bullish boxers Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley locked horns at their opening press conference.

In what may well have been a staged incident, the two fighters began to scuffle after Mosley put his hands on Mayweather when they posed for pictures head to head in Times Square, New York.

"Our noses touched," said Mayweather. "I don't like nothing but the ladies. I don't mind the trash talking but he grabbed my hands. I said, 'Don't put your hands on me.' I pushed him away."

Several members of both entourages were involved, with Mayweather's Lenny Ellerbe reported to have come off worst.

Once it was over, Mayweather focused on criticising Mosley for taking a position as vice president of Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.

"He fought Oscar twice, now he works for Oscar," added Mayweather. "But only I make $40 million in 30 minutes. I gave 30 years of my life to my sport, to boxing.

"All roads lead to Floyd Mayweather. Oscar, Zab Judah and now Mosley ... they all get their biggest paydays against Mayweather."

The sellf-styled "Money man" (40-0 25 KO's) then ominously predicted he will be at his best when he faces Mosley in Las Vegas on May 1.

"Ever since I came back to the sport I said I only wanted to fight the best and Shane Mosley is one of the best," said Mayweather, 33, who beat Juan Manuel Marquez in his last fight in Sepetember.

"Not only does he have the skills, but he is also fast, strong and a very tough competitor.

"But his speed and power won't mean much that night against my will and determination to dominate him inside the square circle.

"When I compete against the best, I am always at my best; so on May 1 the fans will see one great performance."

Five-time champion Mosley (46-5 39 KO's) is desperate to claim a sixth belt and prove he is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world after having ruled the lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight divisions over his storied 16-year career.

"I have always wanted to fight Floyd Mayweather and now that dream is finally coming true," said 38-year-old Mosley.

"Floyd is excellent at what he does, but my past record of beating the best competition and other great champions shows that he is just another one of my opponents I intend to beat.

"He has never faced anyone like me before and I think that will be a big factor on May 1 when I plan to show him just what it means to meet a true champion in the ring."


Source: espnstar.com

SHANE MOSLEY: “I LOVE TO FIGHT…HE ONLY FIGHTS FOR MONEY”

“Mayweather’s name is ‘Money Mayweather’ for a reason. He only fights for money. Being that I’m the second option on the money, he had no choice but to fight me,” stated WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley as he spoke to the assembled media earlier today during the New York City press conference to announce his May 1 mega-bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Check out what else he had to about Mayweather, the fight and much more.

Whether fighting Floyd is a “win-win” proposition:

“I think so. After sitting on the shelf for more than a year, I got kind of frustrated. I’m like, ‘why am I not getting these fights?’ I love to fight. I love to be in the gym and always training, so why am I not getting these fights? Everybody was matched up with everybody else, and they were afraid to get in the ring.”

“I’m the Welterweight champion of the world. Why am I struggling to get a fight? I didn’t understand. I didn’t know what to think.”

On why Mayweather took this fight:

“This is the biggest fight he has out there.”

Whether he was surprised that Mayweather took the fight:

“I was a little bit surprised, but Mayweather’s name is ‘Money Mayweather’ for a reason. He only fights for money. Being that I’m the second option on the money, he had no choice but to fight me.”

Is agreeing to blood testing your way of making a statement:

“I would have agreed to it in 2003 when {the BALCO scandal} happened. I would have agreed to a drug test before and after because the way I am, I don’t live my life that way. I live my life clean.”

“When you have bad people who come to your camp and want to try and improve you and do different things… then now there is a big blemish on my record and career from a mistake that an employee made.”

On dealing with ring rust:

“The way I counter all my ring rust is staying in the gym. I love to fight. I love to box.”

“This has been my sport for 30 years. This is what I know. This is what I live for.”

On whether he’ll call on Oscar De La Hoya for training help:

Oscar’s style probably doesn’t resemble Mayweather’s like mine. Probably, you’ll have to ask {trainer} Naazim {Richardson}, but it will probably be somebody similar to Mayweather in style that I’ll be using.


Source: newyork.fighthype.com

MAYWEATHER, MOSLEY EXCHANGE BLOWS IN NEW YORK PRESSCON

NEW YORK -- Six-Time World Champion Floyd Mayweather (Left) and Five-Time World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley (Right) exchange punches on March 2, 2010 in New York City at a press conference to officially announce their May 1, 2010 fight at The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View. PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Fusco - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions.


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Mayweather-Mosley already getting physical

Floyd Mayweather, left, and current WBA welterweight super champion Shane Mosley exchange words during a news conference in New York, Tuesday, March 2, 2010. The press conference was to promote their May 1, 2010 fight in Las Vegas, Nevada. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NEW YORK — Music blared over the loudspeakers, smoke billowed across the stage, and the curtain dropped to reveal Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley dressed to the nines as a crowd of several thousand inside the Nokia Theater let out a roar.

They won't meet in the ring until May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but the first stop on a whirlwind, three-city publicity tour Tuesday included plenty of pomp and pizazz.

Fireworks, too.

After lengthy introductions that would have made silver-tongued Michael Buffer blush, the unbeaten Mayweather and the welterweight champion Mosley sauntered to the middle of the stage and stood face to face. Jawing turned to pointing, pointing turned to shoving, and before long, promoters from both camps were rushing forward to separate them.

Perhaps the altercation was staged, but it's hard to fake the animosity between them.

"The thing is this: He may be the champ, but we all know belts don't do nothing but collect dust," Mayweather said, smiling. "I'm in the check-cashing business, baby."

Both should be able to cash hefty checks after this fight, arguably the biggest in the sport not involving Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather and Mosley have been circling each other for years, and the possibility they would finally meet really gained traction when Mosley crashed a post-fight interview after Mayweather defeated Juan Manuel Marquez last September.

Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions brazenly predicted the fight will do 3 million pay-per-views, which would shatter the record set by Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya in 2007.

"We have the two best American fighters of our generation," Schaefer said. "Mayweather has become a household name, let's face it. Love him or hate him, he's a household name. And with Shane Mosley, you have the perfect dance partner."

The fight came together after weeks of negotiations between Mayweather and Pacquiao failed to produce an agreement. The Filipino fighter refused Olympic-style drug testing — Mayweather's camp has accused Pacquiao of using performance-enhancing drugs — and he will instead fight Joshua Clottey on March 13 at Cowboys Stadium.

When potentially the richest fight in boxing history fell through, Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) turned to the next biggest attraction in the loaded 147-pound division.

Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) was supposed to face Andre Berto in a unification fight in January, but Berto's family was severely impacted by the earthquake in Haiti, forcing him to back out.

"It's been a long time since I got a chance to show the world that I'm the best fighter, and that's all that I really want, to be the best," Mosley said. "I'm going to take my hat off to Mayweather, because I didn't think I was ever going to get a fight from any of these top fighters. He said, 'Yeah man, I'll take that challenge. I'll fight you.'"

Both fighters will undergo random blood testing, which they claim will set a new standard for safety in boxing. Such an agreement perked some eyebrows considering Mosley has acknowledged unintentionally using steroids before defeating De La Hoya in 2003.

Mosley claims it was a mistake made by a strength coach connected to the BALCO lab, and insisted again Tuesday that he lives a clean life — even before Mayweather dredged up the past.

"I can't say how many fights Shane has won in the past because we know Shane was using enhancement drugs. That's something we do know," Mayweather said. "It's no different than Pacquiao. I offered Pacquiao the fight. I said, 'We'll give you $25 million.' I never met a man who wouldn't take a $25 million drug test."

While it's hard to forget about the failed fight with Pacquiao, there are plenty of signs that the best alternative is quickly gaining mainstream attention.

Schaefer said the sponsorship portfolio already includes AT&T and StubHub, and that about 14,000 tickets were snatched up Tuesday in the first 15 minutes they were on sale. HBO is also planning the eighth installment of its Emmy-winning "24/7" series during the weeks leading up to the fight, offering behind-the-scenes access to each fighter's training camp.

Then there's the publicity tour, which moves to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday before wrapping up Thursday in Los Angeles.

"This fight reminds me of back in the days of Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns, the fights we saw back in the day, the classic fights that brought boxing back," said De La Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions, which counts Mosley as a partner.

De La Hoya wasn't shy about a prediction, either.

"I've fought both fighters and I already know what's going to happen," he said, invoking Mayweather's former "Pretty Boy" nickname. "I already know there's going to be a knockout, I already know, and it ain't going to be 'pretty.'"


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Mock brawl, scripted angry words: Mayweather-Mosley launches

There's real tutle soup and mock tutle soup. Floyd and Shane had a mock brawl at NYC presser


Mano a mano, will we ever Floyd and Manny going eyeball to eyeball?


Smiling face sometimes...how can they be mad if they're making so much dough?


Everybody wants to get into the act at NYC presser


Oscar de la Hoya played the serious host role


Waving to the fans, Floyd and Shane



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Floyd Mayweather: Inside the mind of a complete lunatic

He is Mister Clean. He is Mr. All Natural. His body is his temple you must know.

Like a babbling brook, Floyd Mayweather continued his raving like a certified lunatic at Tuesday's kickoff press conference in New York for his May 1 bout against Sugar Shane Mosley.

There was a staged near brawl and one reporter said Mayweather's sidekick, Laughing Lenny Ellerbe, had to take an eight count on the stage in midtown.

“Our noses touch,” Mayweather said of his confrontation with Mosley. “I don't like nothing but the ladies. I don't mind the trash talking but he grabbed my hands. I said, 'Don't put your hands on me.' I pushed him away.”

Mayweather even brought the name of Mosley's ex-wife, Jin, into the conversation.

“Maybe you and Jin should get together,” Mosley said in reference to his the woman who managed him before they got divorced.

Mayweather also continued his slime campaign against Manny Pacquiao.

“I am not chasing Manny Pacquiao, you got to realize this. He turned down $25 million to go make $6 million.

“He didn't want to take a drug test and pick up $25 million. Pacquiao was ordinary until age 25, then he became extraordinary. We all know this is not possible,” Mayweather said.

Floyd also criticized Mosley for being a vice president of Golden Boy Promotions.

“He fought Oscar twice, now he works for Oscar,” Mayweather said. “But only I make $40 million in 30 minutes. I gave 30 years of my life to my sport, to boxing.”

“All roads lead to Floyd Mayweather. Oscar, Zab Judah and now Mosley..they all get their biggest paydays against Mayweather.”

Mayweather even gave nutrition tips, recommending baked fish and chicken, saying that he is “all natural” and that such a strict diet can extend a person's life for 10 years. I like to keep my body in top shape, in tiptop condition.”

And the ego trip continues...

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Source: examiner.com

Mayweather-Mosley Square Off In HBO's '24/7'

HBO Sports will touch gloves on its 24/7 reality franchise for the upcoming Floyd Mayweather-"Sugar" Shane Mosley fight.

The four-episode series debuts April 10 at 10 p.m. (ET), tracking the boxers as they prepare for their welterweight pay-per-view showdown in Las Vegas on May 1.

This marks the eight installment of 24/7, which has garnered seven Sports Emmy Awards.
"We can't wait to get the cameras rolling on Floyd and Shane as they prepare for this big event," said HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg in a statement. "We appreciate all the access and cooperation that we get from the boxers and their teams. We know the bar is set high and we are excited to meet the challenge."
The second and third installments will premiere on April 17 and April 24 at 9:30 p.m., with the finale set for April 30 at 8:30 p.m. on the eve of the big bout.


Source: multichannel.com

FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “WHEN HE WAS ON STEROIDS, HE WAS FAST”

You can never accuse Floyd Mayweather of not having an opinion.

Today, at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square, Mayweather hyped his May 1 showdown with Shane Mosley. More than that, Mayweather did what he does best: hype himself.

Before Mosley and Mayweather met the assembled press, they met at center stage. Some pushing and shoving ensued, guaranteeing the assembled fans a good time.

Once peace was restored and the myriad sponsors were thanked repeatedly by Golden Boy Promotions’ Richard Schaefer and Oscar De La Hoya, Mayweather held court.

As comfortable as Floyd appears in the ring, you can tell he feels at home with microphones and tape recorders planted in front of his face

“Anytime I can go out and generate 25 or 30 mill,” Mayweather told a group of print reporters. “I can generate that with you {referring to me… I highly doubt that, Floyd}.”

In reference to Mosley’s drawing power, Mayweather proved dismissive.

“I made more money in my last two fights than this kid {Mosley} made in his whole career.”

There were questions about the fight at hand. Mostly, Mayweather instead chose to focus on issues from Mosley’s past.

“We know when he was on steroids, he was fast. We do know that.”

Mosley’s implication in the BALCO scandal has tarnished his legacy to a certain extent. After Mayweather’s proposed superfight with Manny Pacquiao fell apart over blood testing protocol, both he and Mosley agreed to random blood tests throughout training camp.

In typical Mayweather fashion, many of the questions highlighted the massive chip that appears to be permanently resting on his shoulder.

“I’m the only one that’s in a no-win situation,” Mayweather said. “When I beat {Mosley}, they are going to say, ‘you’re supposed to beat him. You’re the best fighter in the world.’”

When asked whether he will be in more “thrilling” fights as he aged, Mayweather shot that notion down.

“There is nothing cool about taking punishments, getting beat up, getting a bloody lip and then collecting a check,” he said. The coolest thing I can do is dominate you, shut you out and make crazy money.”


Source: newyork.fighthype.com

Floyd Mayweather Jr: “I respect Mosley as a man but he’s gonna have to make me respect his skills come May 1st”

Two months from now will be a mega-fight in Las Vegas between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley. Despite the fact that I’m not getting to see the fight that I want to see between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, this is a fight that I will watch. Mosley’s recent destruction of Antonio Margarito made everyone in boxing take notice and he once again elevated himself into the conversation of one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport of boxing.

Mayweather has been criticized a lot in the past for ducking and dodging certain fighters, but this might be the toughest fight out there for him that doesn’t include the Pacman. Despite the fact that Mosley is 38 years old, he’s the best welterweight in the fight game not named Pacquiao or Mayweather. Not to mention, “Sugar” is also bigger, stronger, and more experienced than Money as well. While it may not be Pacquiao against Mayweather, it’s the next best thing for fight fans and for Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. joined ESPN Radio in New York with Michael Kay to talk about how his upcoming fight on May 1st with Shane Mosley, why this fight didn’t happen earlier in their careers, what he thinks of Mosley as a fighter, and when he expects to finally hang up his gloves.

On his upcoming fight with Shane Mosley:

“Mosley is one of the best Welterweights out there along with myself and some other marquee names. This fight has to happen. Mosley wants the fight, I want the fight and the fans want the fight so we’re gonna make it happen May 1st.”

On why this fight didn’t happen earlier:

“I’ve been trying to fight Mosley since he was dominating at lightweight and I was dominating at junior lightweight. For those that’s listening and don’t know what junior lightweight is that’s 130 and at that particular time Mosley was at 135. He didn’t want to fight me back then, he moved on to other things and I moved on and kept dominating the sport. I moved up in weight classes and he moved up in weight classes. All of the sudden I’m the biggest draw and the biggest name in the sport of boxing and he wants to fight me. So we’re gonna make it happen.”

On whether or not it’s his goal to finish his career undefeated:

“The main thing is just being the best that I can be. Knowing that I went out there every night and performed at my best. I don’t wanna look back and say well I coulda done this. That’s why when I’m in the gym and training I’m pushing myself to the limit because I don’t want there to be no excuses.”

On whether or not he thinks Mosley is in his class:

“Yeah, Mosley’s a good fighter. (Host: Well, he’s no Floyd Mayweather) I’m not bragging or boasting you know. I’m Floyd Mayweather and he’s Shane Mosley. We do things in different ways. We approach fights in different ways. I think Mosley is going to be at his best. He’s gonna bring his best, he’s gonna bring his all and that’s why the title of this fight is who are you picking? Mosley is gonna come out and fight hard, he switched trainers so he’s got a pretty good trainer and I think Mosely always comes prepared mentally as well as physically. Me, I’m just gonna be the same Floyd Mayweather. Go out there, work hard, always be patient, and be in control.”

On whether or not Mosley can keep up with his speed:

“We don’t know. That’s what we were talking about earlier. I respect Mosley as a man but he’s gonna have to make me respect his skills come May 1st.”

On whether or not he demanded the same things from Mosley that he did from Pacquiao:

“Yes and we both agreed. In the past, Mosley has won championships and has won a lot of big fights but Mosley was on steroids. It never showed up in a urine test. It never showed up in a urine test so we don’t know how many fights Mosley won on Hasmin drugs.”

On when he expects to retire:

“I don’t know. I don’t know. Mosley and a few more fights than I’ll probably be ready to hang it back up.”


Source: sportsradiointerviews.com

MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY: WHO R U PICKING?, AN ELECTRIFYING WELTERWEIGHT MEGA-FIGHT

NEW YORK (March 2) - "Who R U Picking?" "Who are you picking?" The buzz surrounding the biggest night of boxing this year has already started as superstar and six-time World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and welterweight mega-star, five-time World Champion and current WBA Welterweight World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley, are set to meet in Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking?, on Saturday, May 1 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a spectacular bout which will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

The bout, promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, AT&T, Dewalt Tools and StubHub,promises to be a spectacular display of talent and skill with Mayweather and Mosley will meet in a 12-round welterweight battle that is already being compared to other great and historic welterweight match-ups like Sugar Ray Leonard against Tommy Hearns and Oscar de la Hoya against Felix Trinidad.

"Ever since I came back to the sport I said I only wanted to fight the best and Shane Mosley is one of the best," said Mayweather (40-0, 25 KO's). "Not only does he have the skills, but he is also fast, strong and a very tough competitor. His speed and power won't mean much that night against my will and determination to dominate him inside the square circle. When I compete against the best, I am always at my best; so on May 1 the fans will see one great performance."

"I have always wanted to fight Floyd Mayweather and now that dream is finally coming true," said Mosley, (46-5, 39 KO's). "Floyd is excellent at what he does, but my past record of beating the best competition and other great champions shows that he is just another one of my opponents I intend to beat. He has never faced anyone like me before and I think that will be a big factor on May 1 when I plan to show him just what it means to meet a true champion in the ring."

"This fight has been in the making for a long time and now Floyd has the opportunity to showcase his skills against a great champion like Shane," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO, Mayweather Promotions. "It is these kinds of opportunities that elevate and excite Floyd. The people and the polls might be wondering who is going to win this fight, but on May 1, I have no doubt that Floyd is going to give them a dominant performance and continue to prove why he is the best fighter in the world today. "

"The theme of this fight is "who are you picking?" because when two champions of this caliber meet in the ring, you can expect nothing but an extremely competitive fight and an unknown outcome that will only reveal itself on May 1," said Richard Schaefer, CEO, Golden Boy Promotions. "Shane Mosley is one of the greatest fighters of this era and so is Floyd Mayweather, so it is a true gift that the fans will have the opportunity to see a fiercely competitive and fantastic night of boxing."

"MGM Grand is thrilled to host two of the sport's superstars," said Richard Sturm, President of Sports and Entertainment for MGM MIRAGE. "Mayweather and Mosley bring tremendous speed and skill to the ring and will no doubt electrify the fans on May 1."

"Mayweather vs. Mosley is a showdown of superstars that fans have been talking about for years," said Mark Taffet of HBO Pay-Per-View. "It has all the elements of a pay-per-view mega-fight."

A 1996 Olympic Bronze medalist for the United States, the undefeated Floyd Mayweather has since gone on to strike gold in the professional ranks, winning six world titles in five weight classes to firmly establish himself as one of the most elite fighters of his era. With dominating wins over the likes of World Champions Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah, Oscar de la Hoya and Ricky Hatton, Mayweather was on a meteoric rise to hall of fame greatness when he announced his retirement from the ring in 2008. But he left the door open for a return if the right challenge presented itself and after 18 months of a much needed physical and emotional break from the ring, he returned to boxing on September 19, 2009 with a dominating and spectacular victory over future Hall of Famer Juan Manuel Marquez. He now faces Mosley on May 1 in what will be one of his most challenging contests to date.

In addition to his boxing accomplishments, Mayweather has managed to become a crossover star, appearing in HBO®'s Emmy® award winning reality series "24/7" three separate times as he provided cameras with an all access look at his training and personal life. Additionally, as a competitor on ABC's Dancing With The Stars, Mayweather was introduced to a completely new audience with over 35 million viewers tuning in each week.

It would be easy for Sugar Shane Mosley to be a satisfied man, but Mosley will not be content until he feels that he has climbed every mountain the sport has to offer, including beating Floyd Mayweather on May 1. His goal is to continue to win as this future Hall of Famer always has, compiling six world titles and having ruled the lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight divisions over his storied 16-year career. Mosley has defeated them all, including the likes of Oscar de la Hoya, Fernando Vargas (twice), Luis Collazo and Ricardo Mayorga, but his most recent victory could be his most spectacular - a ninth round stoppage of Antonio Margarito in January 2009 to win the welterweight world title for the third time.

Mosley has a worldwide fan base and feels that he can continue to win, including one more world championship, his sixth, which is an amazing feat for any fighter, but seems easy when you're a given the hallowed "Sugar" nickname, shared by Mosley with the legendary "Sugars," Robinson and Leonard. He also hopes to ascend back to the number one spot on the mythical pound for pound list, which will only happen by taking on the best in the world, fight in and fight out.

Tickets priced are $1,250, $1,000, $600, $300 and $150, not including applicable service charges, are on sale now and limited to 10 per person and ticket sales at $150 are limited to two (2) per person with a total ticket limit of 10 per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at
www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.


Source: philboxing.com

Mayweather, Mosley Nearly Brawl at NYC Presser

The big punches were nearly exchanged a months early. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley met face to face to announce their big May 1st showdown at the Nokia Theater in Times Square, which is located in the heart of Manhattan.

The two fighters met head to head at the start of the press conference. When they met face to face to start talking trash, things got heated very quickly when Mayweather put his hands on Mosley and shoved him back. Mosley charged forward at Mayweather and the two of them engaged in a shoving/wrestling match.

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, who was standing next to me with Golden Boy president Oscar De La Hoya, had to run to the stage at full speed in order to stop the situation from getting out of hand. Members from both camps charged to the stage to break things up. While it wasn't clear from my angle, I believe Mayweather adviser Leonard Ellerbe went down during the early frenzy on stage. Once order was restored, the presser started.


Source: boxingscene.com

Mayweather: 'I'm So Good I Know I'll Win'

FLOYD MAYWEATHER claims he is so good he does not even need to watch his opponents in action before a fight.
Mayweather puts his undefeated record on the line against Shane Mosley in Las Vegas on May 1.

But Money insists his training regime will not include studying tapes of the 38-year-old's previous bouts.

He said: "I don't study my opponents, I just adjust and adapt once I get inside that squared circle.

"The ability that I'm blessed with is that I can work them out when I'm in there."

Mayweather returned to the ring last September after a two-year absence to outclass Juan Manuel Marquez in a unanimous points victory.

Fight fans are desperate to see him take on Manny Pacquiao but the 33-year-old claims his showdown with Mosley will keep them on the edge of their seats.

He added: "On May 1, two of the best welterweights of this era are meeting in a toe-to-toe battle — and you must watch it."

With 40 wins under his belt, Mayweather is widely regarded as one of the best fighters in the history of the sweet science.

A victory against Pacquiao would be the icing on the cake but the American insists he can live without the pound-for-pound king.

And he is adamant there is not a boxer on the face of the planet who can defeat him.

He said: "You put in the hard work in the boxing gym and mentally you are extremely strong.

"You try to keep your mind focused, be positive and know that you're going to be victorious."


Source: thesun.co.uk

Mayweather-Mosley Kicks Off Today: And It's Bigger Than Pacquiao-Clottey

This afternoon Floyd Mayweather 40-0 (25) and Shane Mosley 46-5 (39) will meet at the Nokia Theater at Times Square in New York City in the first of their three city press tour promoting their upcoming May 1st mega-fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Wednesday afternoon the 3rd they'll be in Washington DC and Thursday the 4th they'll be in Los Angeles to conclude the tour and promotion.

Mosley, 38, is the defending WBA welterweight champion and Mayweather, 33, is a former WBC title holder and both are considered among the top-5 pound-for-pound fighters in professional boxing. Mayweather-Mosley or Mosley-Mayweather has been talked about and debated for years. And though it's coming to fruition (and it will unless one of them is injured during training) about five to seven years late, that doesn't detract from how big it is.

Mosley fought one of the most complete fights of his career in January of 2009 when he knocked out the rugged and tough Antonio Margarito to capture his title. And Mayweather never looked more purposeful and sure of himself than when he took apart Juan Manuel Marquez in his last bout this past September.

As most boxing observers know, this fight is being realized because Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao couldn't strike an agreement to meet later this year. Mosley's title defense against Andre Berto, who is a Haitian native, fell through due to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti last month. And I don't care if Mayweather was forced to take this fight because he needed to face an opponent who was perceived to be a real threat to beat him this time. The bottom line is Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley will be two of the only three men occupying the inside of a boxing ring on the night of May 1st this year.

It's been said here that Mayweather brought up the HGH/PED's issue to get inside Pacquiao's head and to try and win the first two rounds of their fight before the bell rang for the first round. Nothing has changed and I still think that's the case. I've also said that against fighter-A, Manny is a bigger draw than Floyd at the gate, especially after the way he looked in defeating Miguel Cotto in his last fight. Not to mention Pacquiao's legacy is deeper than Mayweather's and he's fought and defeated better opposition than Floyd has.

Basically, Manny has upstaged Floyd at just about every turn since Floyd announced his comeback on the afternoon of Pacquiao-Hatton. But the truth must be told, and this time regardless of the reasons as to why, Mayweather is facing the better opponent. It's undeniable that Mosley is the bigger fish in a pond that contains he and Joshua Clottey. Mayweather is not just meeting the better opponent than Pacquiao is in their next respective fights, but his fight is going to do bigger PPV numbers.

There's just no way around it, anticipating Mayweather and Mosley in the ring is much more compelling and intriguing than the anticipation of Pacquiao-Clottey. And though both Pacquiao and Mayweather are favored to win if Clottey were to defeat Pacquiao it would turn the boxing world upside down and everyone reading this knows it. Granted, Clottey is a live underdog and he does bring some things like size and a presumed strength advantage into the fight that may trouble Manny, but how many expect him to win? On the other hand, Mosley beating Mayweather, even by stoppage, shouldn't be considered an upset by anyone who knows what they've been watching during the careers of both fighters.

This column has been critical of Mayweather over the last eight months. But it's never been personal or mean spirited and I've only stated it as I believe it to be. And that's Floyd Mayweather is a great fighter. But he's picked his spots and avoided the fighters who truly could've tested him throughout his career and perhaps even defeated him. So in many aspects I believe his undefeated record is a little hollow and manufactured. Maybe by the time he retires I'll see him in a different light? However, that's not the issue at hand today.

The bottom line is Pacquiao-Mayweather wasn't made and I could care less who's fault it was. All I know is Mayweather drew the tougher opponent as a result of it. Mayweather-Mosley is a bigger and more anticipated fight than Pacquiao-Clottey.

And it will be realized on May 1st, and the countdown to it begins this afternoon. Yes - seeing the names Mayweather and Mosley on the marquee gets the blood pumping more than seeing Pacquiao vs. Clottey. And that's in spite of Manny Pacquiao being boxing's biggest star and current pound-for-pound greatest fighter.

No one fighter, even if he's the biggest draw in the sport, is more interesting to the public than a genuinely interesting two-way fight.


Source: thesweetscience.com

Will Boxing remember Floyd Mayweather Jr as a ‘drug testing pioneer’ or its ‘ultimate fraud’?

Depending which side of the fence you are on, you either think Floyd is a crusader or a coward. But, when it’s all said and done, how will Boxing remember Floyd Mayweather Jr? Will he become a pioneer of the sport or its ultimate fraud? Let’s examine further.

Drug Testing Pioneer

If you ask Floyd Jr, he will tell you that his “drug crusade” is on par with the Civil Rights movements by Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. However, that’s to be expected from him. But there are a few independent sources that are non-affiliated with FMJ or Golden Boy Promotions who think that Floyd deserves credit for his drug crusade.

Victor Conte

“Regardless of his motive, Mayweather does deserve credit for placing the issue of random drug testing in boxing on the table for open discussion. He created a much needed debate that I believe can serve as an opportunity for those with a genuine interest in the sport to help create more effective drug testing policies.” VC, Fanhouse.com

DR. Margaret Goodman (former Nevada State Athletic Commission Medical Advisory Board Chairman and Chief Ringside Physician)

“I am thrilled that Floyd came out with such a strong stance. I have always understood that in order to improve boxing safety, recommendations are only really powerful if they come from other boxers.” Goodman, Fanhouse.com

Christopher Jensen Roseville, CA “Can you take anything Conte says seriously?”

In short, NO. Everyone deserves a second chance but it doesn’t mean that you have to trust them again. I personally have no desire to believe anything Victor Conte says ever again. So, his endorsement of FMJ means very little to me.

The Ultimate Fraud

There’s a long list of grievances toward Floyd Mayweather Jr and at the top of the list is his “ducking” of other opponents. This has caused many critics to label Floyd as a “fraud”. But when it’s all said and done, will Floyd end up being the sports’ biggest fraud ever?

Kelly Roman Sacramento, CA “Can you think of a bigger fraud than Floyd Mayweather Jr?”

I’m sure that there are other examples of boxers who were so-called “frauds”. But, I don’t think you can find one who was more recognized than Floyd Mayweather Jr. It’s not just boxing fans and Floyd critics who think Floyd is a fraud, it’s also other boxers.

Miguel Cotto publicly commented that Floyd has a history of ducking other opponents. George Foreman called Floyd scared and said he ran from De La Hoya in their match. And most recently, Manny even said that Floyd is afraid of him.

Conclusion

In my opinion, I would say Floyd would be remembered more for being a fraud than a pioneer of the sport. If Floyd had a longer history of “drug crusading” then that would heavily weigh in his favor. The fact of the matter is, Floyd didn’t start pushing for these random drug tests until it appeared he would fight Manny Pacquiao.

If Floyd was really concerned with cleaning up the sport, then why wasn’t he on the picket lines when steroids weren’t officially tested until 2001/02? The truth is, Floyd only cares about himself and he has made the publicly clear. How can one be a crusader when all the individual cares about is himself? He’s not fighting for a cause, he’s just fighting for his money, fame, and ego.

When you add up Floyd’s criminal record, giant ego, blatant disrespect for others, lack of concern for the fans, degrading comments toward Manny Pacquiao, ducking other fighters, and constantly being all about the money Floyd falls more in line with a “fraud” and not a “pioneer” or “crusader”.


Source: examiner.com