Pacquiao says 'no fight yet' with Mosley
Shane Mosley has made no bones about his desire to fight Manny Pacquiao, appearing on ESPN's "SportsCenter" to call him out, then announcing in the last week that he's willing to fight at a catch weight against boxing's top pound-for-pound fighter and accept a 60-40 split of the purse for an Oct. 17 bout.
On Wednesday, Mosley's publicists released "news" implying Pacquiao wanted to fight Mosley next.
That isn't necessarily true, Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum told The Times later Wednesday. And now Pacquiao's saying it, too.
In his own press release, Pacquiao was said to be "surprised and flattered over the enterprising reports which came out in the media that a fight with Sugar Shane Mosley has been forged Wednesday."
"It's funny that I am the last man to know about this supposed fight. I know everyone wants to fight me and I have said I will fight anyone, including Mosley," Pacquiao said. "But I have not heard from my promoter or have seen any contract or fight detail. So, there is no fight yet."
"I am flattered that even the great Sugar Shane Mosley is now going after me by any means. I am not closing the door on any negotiations, though, and I trust my promotional and training team to make the best decision for me."
"I am not blaming people for coming up with ideas to lure me to fight them. I have said it before and I will say it again, I will not run away from a great fight. Floyd Mayweather is even using reverse psychology, saying he will not agree to fight me for a 50-50 purse. Of course everyone wants to fight me."
"We will make the announcement at a proper time and a proper place after all the fight details have been discussed."
Pacquiao, 30, has won world titles in six divisions, including his May 2 second-round knockout of England's Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao will watch Miguel Cotto fight in New York on June 13, then huddle with his team to discuss his next bout. He could decide to fight Cotto, Mosley, or wait to see the July 18 bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez, whom he has already fought twice.
In his Thursday news release, Pacquiao announced, "For sure, my next match will be on June 18 to 21 and it will be against some of the best darters in the world" -- the $100,000 Pacmania II Darts Tournament in Burbank.
--Lance Pugmire
its a very interesting match up
Posted by: markg | June 04, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Pacquiao vs. Mosley: SSMosley walks around junior middleweight 154lb. and fights at 147 welterweight. fighting MP at a catch weight of 140-145lb its like MP vs. ODLH all over again. Goog for boxing and lots of money for the both fighters but Its not going to be an explosive fight.
Pacquiao vs. floyd jr.: floyd jr. hes out of his mind if he thinks he can get 50/50 purse or more. everyone wants to fight MP, what makes floyd jr. so special that he demands more money lets not foget floyd jr. is now the challenger
Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez: JMM hes got the heart, will and ring knowledge to beat MP but its not enough so close but yet so far. MP vs JMM 1-2 MP was incomplete fighter thats why it was so close. imagine now that MP is a complete fighter. lights out JMM and theres no getting up this time around.
Pacquiao vs cotto: Good fight any way you look at it!
Posted by: markg | June 04, 2009 at 10:46 AM
My point is all hands down, Sugar Shane Mosley is the better fighter,hit harder than pac-man and Mayweather,just as fast as both,more heart than Mayweather,but bigger than pac-man,and just as hungry as Pac-man,but I don't want to see Mosley and Pac-man fight. Mosley and Mayweather,so Mosley can shut Mayweather's big mouth.
Posted by: michael | June 12, 2009 at 07:01 AM