Finally, the never-ending query as to when the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather is bound to happen has finally been closed. It has already been accepted that it would be impossible to get this two hot shots to fight in the same ring against each other.
However, boxing fans should not take this as a big disappointment in the 2011 boxing scene. Though Mayweather may not be that determined to get it all out in a punching bout against Pacquiao, Mosley is definitely armed to the teeth to fight Pacquiao in their scheduled May 7, 2011 boxing match.
Yes, you read it right. The fight between these two pound-for-pound champions has already been set and is currently making waves in the betting scenes. Pacquiao is leading and is making incredulous betting figures. In one betting site, you would need to place a 750 dollar bet on Pacquiao just so you could win a hundred dollars. And, if you bet on Mosley for a hundred bucks, you would be able to win 450 dollars. It has been expected that this kind of betting statistics will further continue as the Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight nears.
Boxing analysts say that this is very predictable considering the record that Pacquiao holds. His latest ring conquers were all victorious, earning him new title belts and a ferocious reputation of being able to win match after match over bigger and more powerful opponents. However, this should not make Pacquiao comfortable with his lead over Mosley whose boxing career has recently been tainted with illegal use of performance enhancing drugs. Mosley has everything to earn in this fight and nothing to lose except for the fact that his boxing career will definitely go down much lower than ever in the event that he loses over the 32 year old Manny. The motivation to get back what he has lost along with his skills in boxing is more than enough to make the 39 year old Mosley a dangerous competitor.
Surely, a lot of people will say that Pacquiao will still be able to dominate this match. The problem, however, is that there is really no telling as to how much Mosley has prepared and invested just to be able to get this fight. Pacquiao has a 52 wins, 38 by knockout, 2 loses and 2 draws record, while Mosley has his 46 wins, 39 by knockout, 6 loses and 1 draw to boast of. Nothing is certain until that May 7 Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight happens.