***Manny Pacquiao 145, Shane Mosley 147 - final countdown to the fight***

As we get closer to the fight the more I'm starting to look forward to it.

Like you say...when Pac fights you have to watch! No matter who he's fighting. I really hope Shane rolls back the years and gives us a good fight. Don't want this turning into a one-sided beatdown.

 

Not Mosley-Mora I hope.

It may have been the several, several hours of sport I had watched before that fight and the extreme tiredness but that was ****ing painful.

 

Shane is pretty much done now. He can't pull the trigger anymore. I think it'll be competitive for a few rounds, especially the early ones which could be really intriguing and wouldn't count out Shane landing with something, but then Pacquiao will take over and really dominate. I think Nazim will come in with a solid game plan though and give Shane every chance, on 'fight camp 360' you could see they were working on positioning themselves by taking a step back as Manny comes in and countering with big shots on the turn. It's a great plan in theory and i'm surprised they allowed it to be filmed, but i don't think Shane at this stage in his career can pull it off. Just hasn't got the quick twitch fibres anymore and he's not as accurate, precise and fundamentally sound with his combinations and timing as Marquez.

 

Can't wait for another Pacquiao spectacle

 

Like everyone else, I was disappointed when this fight was announced. But the more I think about it, it's a better matchup then I originally thought. I still think Manny should win but I'd never write off Shane Mosley.

I'm looking forward to it for sure! The start of a good few fights coming up over the spring/summer too :good

 

I refuse to buy the hype that this fight will be anywhere near competitive, look for Pac to hand out a one-sided beatdown ala Pac-Margo.

 

I really can't look forward to this that much, even 12 months ago I'd have been buzzing for this fight but it's clear as day now that Mosley doesn't have it anymore and will probably be stopped for the first time.

Will still be watching though. :yep

 

Bar a Martinez-Williams/Nunn-Kalambay-esque wonder shot early (and unlike any of those guys Shane appears close to shot) Pac will
overwhelm Shane.

Shane can't pull the trigger anymore and Floyd stiffened his legs loads of times. That doesn't bode well.

If Pac is properly focused he makes short work of him IMO.

 

I'll let you all know what it was like to watch it live while you sorry ****s sit up with yer cold kebab & warm flat beer:tong

I arrive in Vegas wednesday 2pm & i'll be sat in section 103, Row N, Seat 11:yep

On the friday night i'll be attending the Boxing Writers of America awards banquet at the MGM & i'll be sucking up/groveling/ moovin & a groovin with boxings great & good Yeh ai'nt life GREAT!!:tongartytime:dance

 

Is anybody else worried about Shane getting battered around the ring for 12 rounds. I mean, he's been in a lot of wars over the years, and already seems a bit punchy. 12 rounds with the human wrecking ball that is Pacman could do some real damage.