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The winner and still WBO Welterweight Champion is Manny Pacquiao via unanimous decision against Shane Mosley. The judges scored the bout 119-108, 120-108, 120-107 all in favor of the Filipino ring icon.
Pacquiao wore his yellow gloves as a symbol of unity and fight for poverty in his country the Philippines while Shane Mosley wore black-colored gloves.
Sugar saw yellow stars in the 3rd round where Pacman sent his combinations and hit a solid left punch to his face. Manny is the second boxer, after the late Vernon Forrest, to score a knockdown against the former three-division world champion.
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Fight Camp 360 Episode 1 Preview
The first episode video features the five-stop promotional tour of Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, a couple of months ago. The press and promotional tour was headed by Bob Arum, owner of Top Rank Promotions which is the main promoter of the upcoming May 7th fight. Pacquiao and Mosley were interviewed countless of times by the people in the media. Check the videos to find out their answers.
Pacquiao, now a congressman in the Philippines, believes that his many boxing fans are expecting a lot from him.
Many discount Shane as a good boxer at this point in time. He turns 40 years old this year and his last two fights were not impressive at all. Shane Mosley sees it as disrespectful and he badly wants to prove people wrong.
Bob Arum, the promoter of the fight, sees the upcoming fight as entertaining and the most logical for business. Manny Pacquiao is an aggressive fighter and this is the type of opponent Shane Mosley wants to fight. It is said that these two gentlemen will just throw their punches at will without much effort on defending themselves, and this makes this fight amusing to watch.
Fight Camp 360 Episode 2 Preview
In the second episode, it features Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach training in Baguio, a high-altitude city in the Philippines. Pacman says that his relationship with his coach is special because it’s not only a “boxer-trainer type”, but they are good friends and they are like brothers as well. Manny has been working with Roach since 2001 and he said that it’s a great experience.
Shane Mosley started his training camp in Big Bear, California with his trainer Naazim Richardson. He brought his son Shane Mosley Jr inside the camp to train with him and help him become a good boxer in the future. They believe that working so hard can be very stressful, so they also take time to laugh, play billiards and do other stuffs while in training for the forthcoming fight.
There’s more at stake for Manny Pacquiao now that he is a congressman. If he loses he feels he’s let his whole country down as well as his large fan base from all over the world.
Mosley believes in Manny’s abilities but they believe that training properly will make them pull an upset on May 7th. Mosley knows that if he can win against the ring icon, he will be at the top.
Fight Camp 360 Episode 3 Preview
On the episode 3, both men continued with their training because they know what is at stake for them. If Manny wins via knockout against Shane, he will get the distinction of being the first boxer to win against the Pomona native via stoppage. If Mosley wins against the pound-for-pound king, he will get the attention of many other boxers and fans and he will be at the top.
Shane Mosley is very hungry for a win because he only won 2 of his last five fights. His last two fights were solid but it’s not impressive or sensational. He lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr a year ago and then four months later his fight against Sergio Mora was scored a draw. This time he will fight against the best in the sport and if he wins, he will bring himself to new heights.
Pacquiao who started from ‘nothing’ can’t imagine that he has already achieved a lot of things. Not only as the first and only active boxer to become a congressman, he also won his eighth championship belt in as many weight classes last year.
Freddie Roach is confident that Manny Pacquiao will win this fight and he says there’s no one like him out there and there never will be. His ward is just too strong and too powerful for any opponent that he will face.
Naazim Richardson, who’s trained Shane Mosley in his last three fights, says his guy has such a warm smile and a great personality outside the ring. But he says it’s hard to believe that he can be that kind of monster in the ring.
Fight Camp 360 Episode 4 Preview
The last episode featured both boxers while they continue on the final part of their training camp. Both of their training camps are now located in California – Manny Pacquiao is in Hollywood with Freddie Roach while Shane Mosley is in Big Bear with Naazim Richardson. The video also features Dr. Dre’s new single “Die Hard featuring Eminem”.
The preview video of the episode 4 will be released by Showtime soon and will be posted on this blog. The full episode can be seen on Showtime at 10/9c this Friday, May 6th. The encore presentation will be on CBS at 2/1c this Saturday, May 7th.
And remember, it’s the ultimate showdown, Pacquiao vs Mosley on Saturday, May 7th at 9P/6E live on pay-per-view.
Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight Camp 360 Episode 1
Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight Camp 360 Episode 2
Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight Camp 360 Episode 3
Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight Camp 360 Episode 4
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Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley endure on a five-stop promotional tour in different large cities in the US to promote and hype-up the much-debated mega-fight.
Shane came off from two unimpressive fights while Pacman is on a 13 winning streak.
Mosley is the 6-1 underdog - which is probably a good thing for those who put their money on him because the bettor's $1000 will yield $6000 if Shane pulls an upset tonight.
Couple of months ago, he started as 9-1 underdog, but after hyping it up through Fight Camp 360 Full Episodes and Fight Camp 360 Bonus Feature Videos, the odds got a slight impact in-favor of Mosley.
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It was confirmed by reliable sources that Bob Arum, the owner and CEO of Top Rank Promotions, sent Juan Manuel Marquez a contract to fight Manny Pacquiao either in October or November 12 for the next fight schedule of Pacquiao. The amount discussed was a hefty $5 million certain money for Marquez plus incentives from every pay-per-view buys generated. Marquez went to the Pacquiao-Mosley weigh in to see his long-time rival Manny Pacquiao.
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, a congressman in the lone province of Sarangani in the Philippines, is scheduled to fight “Sugar” Shane Mosley today (Saturday, May 7, 2011) at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. He will defend his WBO (World Boxing Organization) Welterweight Crown at 147-pounds; this time, without a “catch-weight”.
If the Filipino ring icon loses to the former three-division champion, a compulsory Pacquiao vs Mosley rematch will happen later this year. But if Pacman prevails against Shane, a trilogy against Juan Manuel Marquez will be the most sensible next fight for him because the Pacquiao vs Mayweather can't be settled because of the legal troubles Floyd is currently facing.
“There's a big possibility, 80 percent, that Marquez is going to be my next opponent,” Pacquiao said during his speech on Wednesday's final press conference at the Hollywood Theater of the MGM Grand Hotel.
Many analysts believe that Juan Manuel Marquez will give Pacquiao a hard-fought fight if they clash for the third time. In 2004, the first fight between Pacquiao and Marquez, the Mexican suffered three knockdowns in the first round alone. He fought back in the later rounds and ended the fight in a draw. Pacquiao should have won that fight if one of the referees scored the first round correctly at 10-6. The ref admitted his fault by scoring 10-7, later on.
Pacman and Marquez met again four years later. Marquez fell in the third round of that fight but recovered in the later rounds. Marquez lose by split decision which many thought he won it.
Since then, Juan Manuel has his eye on Pacquiao, who then moved up several weight divisions and won eight different championships in as much weight classes.
Marquez thought he can compete at Pacquiao’s current weight, so he challenged the undefeated Floyd Mayweather at 144 pounds only to lose in awry fashion.
The trilogy between Marquez and Pacquiao is not settled yet because Marquez had to balance Golden Boy’s counter-offer. He doesn’t know which weight class they will fight; but it’s almost certain, the weight class will be below 147 pounds because Marquez already learned his lesson against Mayweather, the boxer to hand Shane Mosley’s last defeat.
For Marquez’s fans, watch out for the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight on Saturday and pray that Manny will win the fight. If he does, pray again that Marquez will accept the offer so both he and Pacquiao will finally settle the score.
Shane Mosley, at one point of his career was the top pound-for-pound – but that was last 2002. This time he will be up against Manny Pacquiao, the rated number one pound-for-pound fighter right now. Hours ago, the weigh in of Pacquiao vs Mosley inside the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, materialized. Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino Congressman, tipped the scales at 145 pounds and American Sugar Shane Mosley weighed-in at 147 pounds.
The weight limit for the weight in was 147 lbs because the fight will be settled at the welterweight division. Manny Pacquiao is going to defend his WBO Welterweight Crown against the Pomona native; the same belt he got from Miguel Cotto, a common opponent of Pacquiao and Mosley, in November 2009.
A jam-packed crowd inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena welcomed Pacquiao and Mosley to see how they both weighted and at the same time looked at how conditioned their body is. It is definitely a sold-out event, about half of the arena opened up. Thousands of people had a hard time getting inside the jam-packed event. Some of them are just waiting at the casino and waited for the event to finish.
Pacquiao debuted in 106 pounds. He was a world champion at 112 lbs, 115 lbs, 122 lbs working all the way up to 154 lbs when he fought Antonio Margarito in November last year. This time, he will be back at 147 pounds to settle the score with Shane Mosley who is believed to be one of the toughest opponents in the weight class.
Sugar Shane Mosley for the last eight to ten years has been campaigning in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. He is 39 years old; Manny Pacquiao is 32 years old.
The Pacquiao vs Mosley fight is one of the most discussed bouts in recent years. This is because of Shane’s last two performances that were anything less than impressive while Manny Pacquiao is on a 13th winning streak and hasn’t lost since the 2005 fight against Erik Morales.
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Yesterday was a special day in the United States because it was Cinco de Mayo, a holiday celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla every May 5th of the year. The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War. In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. Contrary to widespread popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day, the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico, which occurs on September 16th.
The weekend after Cinco de Mayo will be the explosive fight between Filipino Manny Pacquiao and American Sugar Shane Mosley. It will be at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Filipinos, Americans, Spanish and Mexicans will occupy the sold-out venue to see the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight.
Prior to the agreement between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley to fight, Arum brought three possible opponents to Pacquiao’s table. They were Americans Andre Berto and Shane Mosley and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez. Enthusiasts and fans thought that the most sensible next opponent for Pacquiao was Juan Manuel Marquez because of their explosive first two fights. In 2003, the fight was scored a draw and in 2008, Pacquiao won by split decision which many thought Marquez won.
Pacquiao didn’t listen to the fans. Instead, he listened to Arum and Koncz’s advise to fight Shane Mosley because of his popularity by winning against Oscar de la Hoya twice and fighting against undefeated compatriot Floyd Mayweather Jr last year. So Manny decided to settle for a mismatch and just helped in hyping up the fight to minimize the 9-to-1 underdog status of Mosley. Now, the odd has become 5-to-1.
On May 7, the weekend after Cinco de Mayo, the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight will be settled in the Entertainment Capital of the World. This will be Pacquiao’s 7th time inside the MGM Grand Arena and holds a record of 4-1-1. His draw was scored by Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez and his loss was scored by Mexican Erik Morales.
If Pacquiao wins against Shane Mosley this weekend, will he fight a Mexican next?
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Many boxing analysts thinks Manny Pacquiao will win easily in his fight fight versus American Shane Mosley. Pacquiao, who is not new to breaking the improbable, will try to be the first boxer to score a stoppage against Mosley. In Shane’s six losses, no one has ever stopped him from going the distance. The only boxer to come close to a knockout victory was the late Vernon Forrest, the first boxer to hand Sugar Shane is first defeat.
Many agree that Shane is a solid boxer and clever inside the ring. His age speaks for himself and he gets new experiences every time he is out there to box. Even at 39 years old, he continues to punch like a 30-year old boxer. The only problem with veteran Shane Mosley is his endurance to reach 12 rounds. He has shown this problem in his last two fights. Mosley was impressive in the first 3-4 rounds of those fights. In the later rounds, his power punches are no longer powerful and his stamina is already consumed.
Mosley poses a threat to Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight crown this Saturday. In the first few rounds of the fight, Pacquiao better be careful with the solid rights of Shane. Mosley’s strategy will be to start fast and strong so Pacquiao will turn into a defensive fighter. If Sugar hits Pacquiao with solid blows to the body in the early rounds, the later rounds will be in favor of him. If Shane is not able to hit his power punches at Pacquiao in the early going, his energy in the later rounds will no longer be at par against the 32-year old Manny Pacquiao.
Pacman, a congressman in the Philippines, the first active boxer to achieve such feat, will be all out in the first few rounds. If he wins this fight, he will forever remember May 7, 2011 by winning a hard-fought battle against one of the toughest opponents in the welterweight division.
Mosley is stronger and faster than Antonio Margarito. It’s evident because he is the only boxer to hand Antonio his KO loss. Shane has a height advantage of 3 ½ inches over Pacquiao and his reach advantage is 7 inches.
This Saturday we will see if Mosley, win or lose, will give Pacquiao a hard-fought fight.
The 10-year trainer of Filipino Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, Freddie Roach, is going to receive his third consecutive Trainer of the Year award this Friday night at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, the same venue of the forthcoming Pacquiao vs Mosley super-showdown.
The prestigious Trainer of the Year award will be given by the BWAA (Boxing Writers Association of America) and this will be the fifth time Freddie Roach receives this kind of award. He first got this award in 2003 where he was already the trainer of explosive ward Manny Pacquiao.
In Roach’s first time to receive such award, Pacquiao was not able to go to the US because of some issues to attend in his country.
Now, Pacquiao wants to see his celebrated trainer receive another award. He doesn’t want to miss it because Roach is very special to him. Roach told Pacquiao not to be there because he might be stressed with media interviews and get carried away by the sumptuous food being served.
“It’s just too close to the fight. I told Manny not to go there but I’m not sure if he will listen,” Roach said. Manny is the boss and every decision he wants will be implemented even though his coach doesn’t like it – playing a lot of basketball while in training, he goes out for endorsements and go home late, he practices with his band for the post-fight party and he changes the game plan when he fights.
Pacquiao has won his last 13 fights and he hasn’t lost since the 2005 defeat against Erik Morales, which he kayoed two times in their following two outings.
If Manny Pacquiao goes to Roach’s award night and eat a lot of stuff, he will be a little problematic during weigh in and during the fight. Roach suggested Pacquiao to take a rest and take enjoy some time with his family before he fights Shane Mosley this Saturday.
Yesterday, during the final press conference of the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight, Pacman said he will be wearing yellow gloves when he fights Sugar Shane this Saturday, May 7th at the MGM Grand Arena. He also encouraged the Filipino community and all his fans who will be watching to wear yellow shirts to support his call to fight poverty in the Philippines and unity of all the people in the world.
Shane Mosley, a former champion in three weight divisions – welterweight, super-welterweight and lightweight – will definitely see yellow stars when he fights Manny. This is the first time a boxer will use a yellow-colored glove in a fight. Traditionally, only red, black and burgundy are allowed to be use during a boxing match.
Because of Manny Pacquiao’s popularity, the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino will surely be full of the color yellow. Many don’t understand why Manny chose yellow, when yellow is the color of the current President of the Philippines. In 2010, Manny Pacquiao supported a different presidential candidate which carried the orange color. Manny Pacquiao should’ve chosen orange as his boxing gloves, but since he wants unity to all the Filipinos in the world, he will wear yellow-colored gloves to support the administration’s fight for corruption and poverty.
"All my life I have had to fight. At first, as a child, I had to fight just to get something to eat," said Pacquiao. "I believe this world needs new heroes. The biggest fight in my life is not in boxing, but it is now to end poverty in my country."
Pacquiao dropped-out from high-school because of extreme poverty. He had to sell foods and other things in the streets just to help his mother, Dionisia Pacquiao, financially. His parents divorced when he was still in 6th grade but his mother didn’t take them for granted. She did everything she can to provide food for the family.
Manny lived in General Santos for years. He went to Manila to find work and started boxing. It was then the start of his long and very successful journey.
The 39-year-old Shane Mosley has a height advantage of 3 ½ inches and reach advantage of 7 inches. He is probably the fastest and strongest opponent Pacquiao will face.
Even though Mosley is the heavy “underdog” and most boxing enthusiasts says that Manny is going to win easily against Shane, Manny never discounted his opponent and continued to train hard for the fight even to the last minute of the training sessions.
Sugar Shane is very prepared for the upcoming Pacquiao vs Mosley fight. When asked about being an underdog, he answered: “That’s fine. My goal is to get the victory and the win. We can talk about me being the underdog after the fight. I can do all the things I used to do five years ago. Don’t ask me about 10 years ago because I can’t remember back that far.”
Manny Pacquiao had the best training camp so far. He believes the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight will be very entertaining because he knows how focus Mosley is for this upcoming mega-fight. He is hoping to prevent Mosley from going the distance by knocking him out.
“I am 100 percent and I would never underestimate Mosley,” Pacquiao said. “He is not old. He moves like a 31-year old, and he still has a lot of speed.”
This will be Manny’s 7th fight in the MGM Grand. His current record is 4-1-1. Will he add one more win after the fight versus Mosley?
Let’s wait and see. May 7, it’s going down!
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Even if Manny Pacquiao said that he is ready to fight Shane Mosley on May 7, the biggest threat to him will be the power punches of the Pomona native in the early rounds.
Many are thinking that Shane is already behind his competitive days, merely because of his last two fights which both happened last year. His last fight, against Sergio Mora in September 13, 2011, was stolen from him. Even though the ringside referees scored it a draw, many of the boxing enthusiasts who are watching at the sidelines and at home believed that Mosley won that fight. He was the more aggressive fighter in most of the rounds and he also connected the most number of punches.
Mosley last lost to the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr in May 1, 2010. It was a clear UD loss for him but the first few rounds of that fight were very notable and entertaining. His power punches almost brought Mayweather Jr to the canvass. The big problem with Mosley against Floyd was his slick defense. Floyd was being careful in the middle to last rounds as he continued with his shoulder roll defense and won the fight by unanimous decision; Mosley’s score was far behind.
Even at 39 years old, Shane Mosley still has that one-punch knockout power in both his fists. He trained hard for the fight because he knows he is up against the best in the business. He is expected to start quick and unleash the warrior in him early on. He will throw his big punches in the early rounds to the chin of Pacquiao just like what he did to Floyd.
The big problem with Pacquiao is that once someone tagged him with a power punch, he tends to counter back and become more aggressive. This is absolutely the type of opponent Shane Mosley wants to fight. In the first round against Floyd, Mosley hit him with a right straight but the fellow American held his arm to control his [Floyd] balance. Floyd continued to attack and got hit again by Mosley's power punches but it's still not enough.
The most notable punch by Mosley to Floyd was the right hook in the second round of their fight. Mayweather almost got knocked down but he was able to control his balance. He covered himself most of the time and released some punches when he had the chance. After the second round, Floyd brought back his composure and defended himself very well.
In that fight, both fighters threw almost the same number of punches. Mayweather threw 477 and landed 208 (44%) while Mosley threw 452 punches but landed only 92 (20%). The big thing that mattered in that fight was clearly Floyd Mayweather’s defense and accuracy of his punches.
On May 7 in the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight Manny Pacquiao will have a hard time dealing with the big solid punches of Shane Mosley. Shane is prepared to fight twelve long rounds but he is expected to wear down in the last rounds. To be able to win against Pacquiao, Shane must let loose everything he’s got early on. If he can hit Manny with a big right hand, he need to finish the fight as fast as he can to avoid Pacman from being composed again.
Manny Pacquiao, a congressman in the lone province of Sarangani in the Philippines, knows how difficult an opponent Shane Mosley is for him. In his two-month training for the upcoming Mosley vs Pacquiao fight, Manny never took Shane Mosley for granted. Even with Mosley’s recent bad performances, he is still powerful and fast. He is a much bigger and taller opponent than Pacman and his reach is also a big advantage.
Manny is the heavy 7-to-1 favorite of this fight. This means that if you bet $7000 for Pacquiao it will only yield $1000 if he wins.
There are a lot of people out there who still believes in Shane’s abilities. He started his professional boxing career with 38 wins, 0 losses (with 35 KO’s). It was only the late Vernon Forrest who stopped Shane’s winning streak.
Pacquiao and Mosley are now in Las Vegas. They were welcomed by Bob Arum, the media and fans in the lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, yesterday. Many are excited to see their fight. The first 4-5 rounds will be super entertaining but if the fight goes the distance, the show will all be Manny Pacquiao, who is expected to be the first boxer to hand Shane Mosley his first loss by knockout.
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The last time Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao fought in Las Vegas was in November 2009. It was against Miguel Cotto, which he won by TKO in the 12th round. His last two fights, both in 2010, were held at the luxurious state-of-the-art $1.2 billion Dallas Cowboys Stadium. It was against Joshua Clottey in March and his last fight, against Antonio Margarito, in November which he both won in unanimous decision.
This time around he will fight “Sugar” Shane Mosley, a former three-division world champion at the 147-pound division which is also known as the Welterweight Division.
“I’m ready and I’m excited to fight,” said Pacquiao. “If you train hard, then you have nothing to worry of course about the fight.”
Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBO (World Boxing Organization) Welterweight Belt against American Shane Mosley on Saturday, May 7th. This will be his 20th fight in the United States and 11 of these fights were held in the Las Vegas, also known as the “Entertainment Capital of the World”.
The upcoming Pacquiao vs Mosley fight is sanctioned by the NSAC (Nevada State Athletic Commission) and promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank Promotions.
Yesterday, Pacman with his entourage arrived at the Mandalay Bay Hotel close to midnight. Manny hosted a dinner to his entire team at his spacious three-bedroom suite on the 60th floor. They feasted on assorted Filipino dishes.
His encounter with Shane Mosley will mark his seventh time in the MGM Grand Arena. He holds a record of 4-1-1 at the luxurious hotel.
Pacquiao’s debut fight in the MGM Grand was against Lehlohonolo Ledwaba in June 2001. His following fights were against Juan Manuel Marquez (May 2004) and Erik Morales (March 2005) which he lost and scored a draw respectively. His other victories inside the 16,800-seating capacity venue were against Oscar de la Hoya (December 2008) and Ricky Hatton (May 2009).
Before Manny Pacquiao leave for Las Vegas, he sparred four rounds against Shawn Porter, marking his 142nd sparring round for the preparation on his upcoming mega-fight versus Shane Mosley.
Pacquiao and Mosley will be welcomed by Bob Arum, the CEO of Top Rank Promotions, on Tuesday afternoon at the front lobby and Porte Cochere of the MGM Grand for the fighters’ grand arrival, traditionally held days before the fight.
On Tuesday morning, Manny Pacquiao and his team are going to the track for jogging and exercise to shake off any rusts formed during the four hours long travel inside the well-designed bus that has Manny Pacquiao’s face outside it, to help promote the upcoming Mosley vs Pacquiao fight.
If Manny Pacquiao is going to fight a five years younger Shane Mosley, the fight will be terrific, entertaining and sensational. “Sugar” Shane Mosley several years ago was a ferocious beast inside the ring and he can knock any well-conditioned opponent out with just one punch. He has power in both his arms and not even the abilities of Manny Pacquiao can elude a prime Shane Mosley.
Sugar Shane, managed by rapper James Prince, is currently training in Big Bear, California with Naazim Richardson. He shares the same coach with Bernard Hopkins, who will be in the Hopkins vs Pascal rematch on May 21. Shane’s last two fights were anything less than impressive and many deemed that he is already at the end of his career and hanging his gloves is imminent.
Recently, Manny Pacquiao was just too intense in training according to his celebrated trainer Freddie Roach. “The problem now is slowing him down,” said the four-time trainer of the year. He requested Pacquiao to take a full day rest and relax. Roach is already satisfied with Pacquiao’s performance when he sparred with Ray Beltran and Shawn Porter a couple of days ago.
Pacman, a congressman in Sarangani Province in the Philippines, just doesn’t want to stop in his intensive training for the upcoming Pacquiao vs Mosley fight which is set to happen on May 7 (May 8 in Manila). Even though he enjoyed training hard a lot, he might overwhelm his body causing him to perform poorly on fight night.
