Pacquiao vs. Mosley is on, but who really cares? -- Examiner

By Earney White, Examiner.com

HOUSTON, Texas -- It’s official, Manny Pacquiao will face Shane Mosley on May 7th 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This is obviously a fight geared toward the casual or mainstream boxing fan. The hardcore followers of the sweet science are demanding a rubber match with Marquez to settle the score once and for all.

Bob Arum is a businessman, and the decision to fight Mosley was quite easy for both he and Pacquiao to make.

Mosley will be nearly 40 when the fight happens, and he is also coming off two straight disappointing performances against Mayweather and Sergio Mora.

However, Mosley is still a formidable name, and will probably bring more money to the table than Juan Manuel Marquez, Andre Berto, or anyone else not named Floyd Mayweather.

Although fighting Mosley is a cash grab for Pacquiao, you really can’t blame him for going for the money. Sadly, everyone knows that he will destroy Shane Mosley fairly easily when they meet.

You can now add Mosley to the laundry list of fighters who were either on the decline or were damaged goods by the time Pacquiao faced them. (De La Hoya, Hatton, Cotto, Morales, Barerra, Margarito)

Looking on the bright side, this fight will undoubtedly pump new life into the struggling Las Vegas economy.

MARQUEZ PURSE DEMANDS

In the press release announcing the fight, it was stated that Mosley would earn a minimum of $5 million with a potential to make $7 million due to incentives.

Coming off a two marquee wins, Marquez asked for five million for a third Pacquiao fight, but was told that his asking price was too high.

Mosley, after two horrible fights will get Marquez’s asking price plus more on the back end.

Sounds fishy.

POTENTIAL FOR DISASTER LOOMS

If Mosley somehow pulls off the upset, the sport of boxing will be dealt a huge blow. It doesn’t feel good to know that we are one punch away from being robbed of witnessing the richest fight in history.

With every fight that Pacquiao and Mayweather without one another, they’re at risk of losing out on a guaranteed $50 million payday.

Mosley, who trains frequently here in the city of Houston, will definitely have his hands full on the night of May 7th.

Will he shock the world?

Highly unlikely.

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Source: examiner.com