Officially announced by the Top Rank Promotion the title defense of 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in his WBO welterweight title against three-division world champion Sugar Shane Mosley on May 7 next year at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada.This move was made by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum's statement that despite from the reports that Arum and Mosley already agreed the scheduled to sign this contract.
According to Arum, Pacquiao chose to Mosley when he go to Manila to attend the celebration of its 32nd birthday but they immediately issued an announcement because there are still provisions in the contract and want to add Pacquiao also need the willingness of Mosley.
"I thought Mosley was the best draw of the three and it would do the best business,"said Arum yet.
The 39-year-old Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs), who nagkampeon at lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight, beat Floyd Mayweather. in a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision over Sergio Mora and tied a yawnful against.
While Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs) registered consecutive victories so impressive right now is saying that the boxing analysts that they have no chance to win the pound-for-pound king.
"They had that I know think I'm an old man and that Manny is going to beat me. Let Plural think that, I still have power and speed. They had thought I was done before I knocked out Antonio Margarito, too. So They had CAN think whatever they want. I know what I CAN do, "said Mosley.
Mosley will receive a $ 5 million guaranteed prize and additional millions on pay-per-view sales.
The promotion will begin in February against the next year in which four American cities they visit, which begins in Los Angeles, New York, Washington and San Francisco.
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