Question:
Richard Schaefer: "Mosley is getting close to reaching the point to look for other opponents". Any thoughts?
1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Richard Schaefer: "Mosley is getting close to reaching the point to look for other opponents". Any thoughts?
Fifteen answers:
errol
2010-02-03 15:50:17 UTC
I was expecting this from the start, so it's really not a breaking news to me.



Dela Hoya rematch and Pacquiao match had been agreed and those two bouts will give him much more money. For somebody that prioritizes money, this should be a no-brainer. But still, there was no ink on paper.



What will make us think that he will fight Mosley, a high risk opponent that will give him less money? I hope he does but this is the truth.



He's a businessman, he's not after legacy, this is a fact. If you're a businessman, you're gonna try to think on how you will get more money without taking a downfall. This has been his actions recently, it's undeniable.



I want to see Mosley-Mayweather match. There's still some time left and I want to be optimistic about it. But the way I see it, Mayweather is probably asking himself the "what if" questions, he's a businessman after all.



What if he loses convincingly? People won't watch him anymore.

What if he wins by a large margin? People will force him to fight Pacquiao.

What if he wins a close match? Mosley will get a rematch.

What if he loses a close match? Mosley will offer him a rematch with less money because haters won't be watching him anymore.



No matter which way he goes, asss-kicking result is so possible.



With his money mentality (or as Arum likes to call him a 'psychological coward' or as Mosley like to call him a 'picker'), it will be hard for him to move on because whatever happens in the future, he won't be safe.



If he does sign the paper, good for him, Mosley, boxing, and all of us.
2010-02-03 15:07:44 UTC
Mosley cannot afford to wait for the winner of Pacquiao vs Clottey, its been over a year now since he last fought and he is not getting any younger. If Mayweather chooses not sign then Mosley should opt for a fight with a Zab Judah, a fight that would be very exciting and make the ESPN news real or reschedule Berto if Berto even truly wants that fight. Another option would be to go take an easy fight with Jan Zaveck and capture the corruption filled IBF title. Or fight the normal WBA champion Vyacheslav Senchenko lol, my god thats terrible.



When will these fighters start ditching these worthless titles and fight for the Ring Magazine belt, they have so far been very fair and honest with there rating system..... that actually have a rating system unlike the other titles. Every time they change there rankings it is viewable in the magazine with an explanation.



In all seriousness I think the best move for Mosley is to fight Berto in a month or two, and if not go an avenge his loss to Cotto if a fight with Mayweather cannot be made.
Normen Bates
2010-02-03 16:00:10 UTC
I think the whole situation might be getting blown out of proportion just like everything Floyd Mayweather has ever done. He retires, it means he's avoiding Cotto and Margarito, he asks Pacqauio to take a blood test, he's finding an excuse out of the fight, he waits a Six Days to sign a contract, he's scared and is reconsidering fighting Mosley.



Theirs no doubt in my mind this fight will happen because neither man has another option as of right now. It hasn't even been a week and everyone is jumping to conclusions as to why he hasn't signed, the fight will happen and then fans can find some other reason to ridicule Floyd Mayweather.
O_O
2010-02-03 19:34:31 UTC
Richard Schaefer: I get it now. That's why Bob Arum didn't wanna make any business with Floyd.



it will be really hard to wait for pacquiao fight. Mosley hasnt been active since last year.
fts1939
2010-02-03 18:14:26 UTC
I've said it before and I still maintain that Floyd will find any excuse to not fight anybody with a chance of destroying his 0 loss record. Dewey, Norman Bates and other Floyd fans better find another fighter to be a fan of. PBF should just stay retired.
2010-02-03 14:51:46 UTC
Since Clottey's camp has troubles getting their coaches in the US, I say Pac drop Clottey and take on Mosley first!
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2010-02-03 14:53:24 UTC
Mosley deserves a better competition and that's Pacquiao.
2010-02-03 14:57:00 UTC
I'm starting to have doubts with Floyd.

Quite depressing to me.

i've always thought of him as a ducker and a coward anyway.

Long live the true Pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao!
SALVADOR
2010-02-03 16:34:03 UTC
Shut Up Norman Bates.



You are a trying hard Dork.

Stop embarrassing yourself.

you're pathetic.



Your Floyd Is a goner.
Kahlil J
2010-02-03 10:46:02 UTC
i am still waiting. and while doing that, it's fun to taunt at the floyd fans. most of them don't have a sense of humor.



i really believe floyd will sign his contract. schaefer is getting anxious because he wants to use the superbowl to promote this fight (the same formula as with floyd vs oscar).



therefore, if floyd does not sign until next week then he would have overshoot the window for proper promotions. floyd should sign this week for GBP to work out the scheduling.



but i don't understand schaefer here. they are promoting floyd and he is giving out statements as if he is getting frustrated which is odd. ellerbe assured them that floyd's signature is a formality and they should just trust it and go ahead. but i would understand if schaefer is reacting because of the previous experience with floyd (concerning the negotiations with pacquiao). in this case, they don't have two more weeks. schaefer wants to use the super bowl and that's not going to stay long (championship game on feb 7).



pacquiao-clottey is already moving ahead. i would not mind exchanging clottey with mosley but i don't know what the legal implications are and whether this is easy to do. but i think schaefer would really be pissed of if nothing is done until next week in view of the super bowl announcement.



i think floyd will sign because oscar paid off floyd's IRS debts. in boxing this is an advanced payment for future fights. this means floyd owes oscar a fight-- and oscar had been talking about the floyd vs mosley fight since the marquez bout.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKwzypnb0GY&feature=channel
2010-02-04 00:08:54 UTC
yup everyone keeps turnin poor mosley down only one i can understamd is berto cuz of his situation even pac turn down 20 million!
Stephanie
2010-02-03 14:53:57 UTC
This is beginning to be embarrassing... i can't look!!





i just hate the idea of being a Floyd fan at this moment.
2010-02-03 15:04:47 UTC
What's the big deal about the signature?



Team Mayweather has said that the fight is a go.



I have not heard Mosley say no go.



Just relax. The #1 & #2 are getting ready to rumble.
2010-02-03 15:43:47 UTC
he should've stayed retired.. now he is just ruining his name..
Canadaka.net
2010-02-03 14:49:53 UTC
SHAME ON MAYWEATHER!!!





SHAME SHAME SHAME ON YOU COWARD!


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