DATE: MAY 2009
Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, says that Mosley visited the Pacquiao camp and talked about a fight.
"I asked Shane if he could get down to 142, and he said no," Roach said. "I don't think Pacquiao-Mosley is likely."
DATE: JUNE 2009
Pacquiao-Mosley at 144 lb not advisable, says Wakee.
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao should avoid falling into the trap being laid out for him by Shane Mosley.
One of Pacquiao’s advisers ?Rex “Wakee?Salud ?issued the warning after Mosley said he’s ready to stake his WBA welterweight crown if he gets to face the Filipino champion at a catch weight of 144 lb on Oct. 17.
Salud said it’s all too good to be true.
“Manny may be too small for Mosley if he agrees to fight at 144 pounds."
“It’s Mosley who needs Manny so he should agree to what Freddie Roach (Pacquiao’s trainer) wants and that’s 142. Or at least, maybe they can make 143. But not 144,?added Salud.
“That’s Manny’s comfort zone, to weigh in at 138, 140 or 142 lb. If he agrees to 144, that will give Mosley all the comfort he needs,?Salud said.
Mosley said he can try and make 144 and then he plans to climb the ring against Pacquiao at 154 lb or anywhere he’s comfortable at without sacrificing his speed.
Mosley asked Roach why they can’t fight him at 147 lb just like Dela Hoya and the three-time Trainer of the Year simply said Mosley is not Dela Hoya.
DATE: JULY 2009
"Shane Mosley Willing to Fight Pacquiao at 140."
AFTER JULY 2009:
"Shane came to the gym twice to ask me to let him fight Manny," Roach says. "I told him no both times, and both times for the same two reasons: First, there isn't enough money there, and second, you're too good a fighter."
- Freddie Roach
Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, says that Mosley visited the Pacquiao camp and talked about a fight.
"I asked Shane if he could get down to 142, and he said no," Roach said. "I don't think Pacquiao-Mosley is likely."
DATE: JUNE 2009
Pacquiao-Mosley at 144 lb not advisable, says Wakee.
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao should avoid falling into the trap being laid out for him by Shane Mosley.
One of Pacquiao’s advisers ?Rex “Wakee?Salud ?issued the warning after Mosley said he’s ready to stake his WBA welterweight crown if he gets to face the Filipino champion at a catch weight of 144 lb on Oct. 17.
Salud said it’s all too good to be true.
“Manny may be too small for Mosley if he agrees to fight at 144 pounds."
“It’s Mosley who needs Manny so he should agree to what Freddie Roach (Pacquiao’s trainer) wants and that’s 142. Or at least, maybe they can make 143. But not 144,?added Salud.
“That’s Manny’s comfort zone, to weigh in at 138, 140 or 142 lb. If he agrees to 144, that will give Mosley all the comfort he needs,?Salud said.
Mosley said he can try and make 144 and then he plans to climb the ring against Pacquiao at 154 lb or anywhere he’s comfortable at without sacrificing his speed.
Mosley asked Roach why they can’t fight him at 147 lb just like Dela Hoya and the three-time Trainer of the Year simply said Mosley is not Dela Hoya.
DATE: JULY 2009
"Shane Mosley Willing to Fight Pacquiao at 140."
AFTER JULY 2009:
"Shane came to the gym twice to ask me to let him fight Manny," Roach says. "I told him no both times, and both times for the same two reasons: First, there isn't enough money there, and second, you're too good a fighter."
- Freddie Roach
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