Mayweather v Mosley....Its official!!!

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  1. HAYEWEATHER

    HAYEWEATHER fistful of dynamite Full Member

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    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif][FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]MAYWEATHER'S SIGNATURE SEALS THE DEAL[/FONT][/FONT]​


    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]FIGHT WITH MOSLEY FINALIZED AS BOXING SUPERSTARS AGREE [/FONT]


    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]TO MEET IN ELECTRIFYING WELTERWEIGHT MEGA-FIGHT[/FONT]


    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]ON SATURDAY, MAY 1 AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS[/FONT]


    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]LIVE ON HBO PAY-PER-VIEW[/FONT]



    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]FIGHTERS AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN OLYMPIC-STYLE DRUG TESTING[/FONT]




    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]LAS VEGAS (February 3, 2010) - It's official. Boxing's biggest superstar and six-time world champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather made his upcoming fight with welterweight mega-star and five-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley, official today when he signed the contract that pits the two fighters against each other on Saturday, May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a mega-bout which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]"This one is definitely for the fans as I wasn't going to waste anyone's time with a meaningless tune-up bout and asked to fight Shane immediately," said Mayweather. "I have said ever since I came back to the sport that I only wanted to fight the best. I think Shane is one of the best, but come May 1, he still won't be great enough to beat me." [/FONT]
    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]"I have always wanted to fight Floyd and now it is finally coming true," said Mosley, who signed his side of the deal last Friday in Las Vegas. "I am already in great shape and ready to show everyone on May 1 that I am stronger, faster and better than he is. I will have no problem beating him." [/FONT]
    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]In addition to the fight being one of the most competitive and talked about contests in each of the fighters' careers, Mayweather and Mosley have agreed to Olympic-style drug testing for the fight. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]"Floyd has been trying to make this fight for the last 10 years, so he is extremely excited about the opportunity to face Shane," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO, Mayweather Promotions. "He can't wait to extend his undefeated record and perform at the highest level. More importantly, he is also happy to set the precedent for random blood testing in order to ensure fair and safe contests for all fighters." [/FONT]
    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]"When two champions of this caliber meet in the ring, you can expect nothing but excellence and that is what we are going to see on May 1," said Richard Schaefer, CEO, Golden Boy Promotions. "Shane Mosley is one of the greatest fighters of this era and I commend him for not only agreeing to the fight against Mayweather, but also agreeing to participate in a testing process that can only help the integrity of the sport."[/FONT]
    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]"Mayweather-Mosley is a showdown of superstars that fans have been talking about for years", said Mark Taffet of HBO Pay-Per-View. "It has all the elements of a pay-per-view mega-fight."[/FONT]

    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]A 1996 Olympic Bronze medalist for the United States, Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KO's) has since gone on to strike Gold in the professional ranks, winning six world titles in five weight classes to firmly establish himself as one of the most elite fighters of his era. With dominating wins over the likes of world champions Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah, Oscar de la Hoya and Ricky Hatton, Mayweather was on a meteoric rise to hall of fame greatness when he announced his retirement from the ring in 2008. But he left the door open for a return if the right challenge presented itself and after 18 months of a much needed physical and emotional break from the ring, he returned to boxing on September 19, 2009 with a dominating and spectacular victory over future Hall of Famer Juan Manuel Marquez. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]A future Hall of Famer with five world titles to his name, Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO's) has ruled the lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight divisions over his storied 16-year career and at 38 years old, the Pomona, Calif. native seems to be getting better and better as the years pass. Winner of seven of his last eight fights dating back to 2005, Mosley has defeated the likes of Fernando Vargas (twice), Luis Collazo and Ricardo Mayorga, but his most recent victory also was one of his most spectacular -- a ninth round stoppage of Antonio Margarito in January 2009 to win the welterweight world title for the third time.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]The 12-round welterweight battle is a highly competitive match-up that already has sports fans across the world buzzing to see two of the sport's biggest names meet in the squared circle in the premier boxing match-up of 2010. [/FONT]

    [FONT=Times New Roman,Times,serif]More information on Mayweather vs. Mosley, including ticket prices, HBO Pay- Per- View information and press tour dates and cities, will be announced shortly. [/FONT]
     
  2. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    ****ing ideal

    BOO-YA

    Mayweather has grown 1 ball
     
  3. HAYEWEATHER

    HAYEWEATHER fistful of dynamite Full Member

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    That's good enough for me!!!

    DEAL:happy
     
  4. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    I'm curious how much shane is making, isn't floyd supposed to get 10 mil?
     
  5. Rapid

    Rapid Member Full Member

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    10? more like 20-30 mill....
     
  6. Norbix

    Norbix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    These quotes are quite striking.

    I only want to fight the best?!

    Claims he wanted Shane IMMEDIATELY ... you think this is true? The signing just promotional garbage? :O
     
  7. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    i thought mayweather wasn't going to sign till next week to promote the fight?

    :lol: its funny how the fanboys thought they knew more than they did.
     
  8. Rapid

    Rapid Member Full Member

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    just in time for super bowl weekend
     
  9. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Not a PPV attraction
    Probably still on steroids
    38 years old at the end of his career and just jealous
    Has 5 losses

    That's what he said initially, thats what I stand by.
     
  10. SnakeFist7

    SnakeFist7 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  11. d0pestradamus

    d0pestradamus Active Member Full Member

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    Finally. Good money to be made off of this, gentlemen. This has a unanimous decision for Floyd written all over it. If you believe Mosley stands a decent shot, please put money on him so that at the end of the day, my odds are somewhat decent.:hey
     
  12. Stezzie

    Stezzie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They always do...:good
     
  13. Toontoon

    Toontoon Boxing Junkie banned

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  14. turbina

    turbina Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayweather UD.

    This fight would have been more fun maybe a couple of years ago..

    Not as excited as apparently others about this fight.

    I will be rooting for Mosley.