Mayweather and Mosley will hardly be entertaining (AP)
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Los Angeles - Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather continued their media tour in Los Angeles today as they promote a May 1st boxing match in Las Vegas, Nevada and broadcast in the United States by HBO Pay Per View.
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The main stream media outlets have covered Mosley and Mayweather's tour due to the familiar names both men provide to the average sports consumer.
Mayweather and Mosley have both defeated Oscar De La Hoya - boxing's ex-top American pay per view seller - and appeared numerous on America's largest boxing outlet HBO.
So while casual fans might think that a clash between two former American pound for pound greats might produce a great fight, I openly ponder, "Is this the best American boxing can produce?"
Mayweather and Mosley are the two most well known active American boxers in the world, but in terms of action, both men have been lacking, for years.
Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy Promotions top dog and lead man in putting together this pay per view fight, has gone out on a limb by stating that the Mosley - Mayweather fight would rake in three million pay per views - breaking the all-time record for boxing pay per views, in a recessed economy.
Oscar De La Hoya's fight with Mayweather clocked in approximately two million plus buys in 2005 when many Americans were riding high on the hog with fat pockets lined from refinanced mortgages and record high prices for home sales.
My assumption is that Mayweather- Mosley will fall short of the Schaefer predicted three million buys and probably sell closer to two million pay per views - a grand feat in the current American economic landscape.
So with two million average sports fans tuning in, will they be thrilled by the in the ring action produced?
Unlikely. My prediction is that the fans who buy into Golden Boy and HBO's marketing campaign - which will promise an all-time great, must see fight - will turn off the television disappointed on May 1st.
Much like the two million fans that tuned into watch De La Hoya and Mayweather felt cheated of their forty or so dollars due to the cautious and dull nature of the encounter.
Mayweather and Mosley epitomize the current characteristics of American fighters - holding and defense. Shane Mosley has been allowed to hold and hit his way into an extended career after two defeats by Ronald Winky Wright in 2004. Mosley's ability to stop any fighters offense with questionable defensive holding kills the momentum necessary for any fight to be a true fan pleasing barn burner.
As for Mayweather, his cautious defensive style where hitting and not being being hit is the main mission objective can be a hardcore boxing fan's ecstasy and a casual fan's NyQuil. Respect his boxing wizardry we must, but Mayweather does not bring a quarter of the action Manny Pacquiao can conjure with his search and destroy style.
The combination of Mosley and Mayweather is the best America has to offer, but may be the last bitter sip from the drink that killed boxing with casual sport fans.
So when less then three million fans tune into Mayweather and Mosley, Schaefer should be thankful, he might have salvaged some from turning away from the sport for good.
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Super bantamweight prospect Rico Ramos (14-0, Los Angeles, California) returns in an eight round fight against Cecilio Santos (24-12-3, Mexico City).
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Hi rigs
PACQUIAO vs mayweather or mosley
Mosley LOST to Miguel Cotto who Manny Paquaio beat last year. He is almost 39 yrs old and has not fought for a year and a half. Mosley and Mayweather was the fight we wanted A DECADE AGO. A DECADE LATER, Floyd accepts to fight Mosley. In other words, Floyd saw the light just like the way he saw the light when he fought Juan Manuel Marquez who was a not a real welterweight but a true LIGHTWEIGHT.
Floyd knows he has all the advantages kept in his pocket for this bout. This fight once again, shows how brilliant floyd is in cherry-picking his opponents and avoiding the TRUE CHALLENGES. I feel sorry for all the people will be duped into believing all the hype for this bout and pay to watch it.
Respect his boxing wizardry we must, but Mayweather does not bring a quarter of the action Manny Pacquiao can conjure with his search and destroy style.
I couldn't agree more w/ Lois assertions. I was fooled into buying the World Awaits the Most Boring Fight of delahoya and Mayweather. It was a fight between a fighter who doesn't want to get hit..just runnin and runnin and a gas-depleted delahoya who could pull a trigger. it was rip off. I'm not gonna be fooled again. Moseley-Myweather is all hyped..no action while pacquiao always delivers whoever the opponent is.
It is the best dancing, running and hugging not only in America but in the whole world.
You're right Mr. Lois. You got it right on the button. Anyone buying this PPV will be duped big time. Mayweather-dela Hoya was a big let down and so will this one.
I don't know, maybe it's the sweet science things they claimed. the Hit and not get hit thing. that's a ppv hit. i guess. but here in our place, we spend to watch search and destroy thing.
"FLOYD VS SHANE SCRIPTED BORING FIGHT AT ALL TIME"......GOOD LUCK ALL VIEWERS..TO ALL FILIPINO, FILAM,FILCAN,FILJAP,ETC.ETC.BOYCOTT THIS SCRIPTED FIGHT!!
HATTON >searched and destroyed
ODLH >searched and destroyed
COTTO >searched and destroyed
OLDH> run, dance, run
HATTON> run,hug,run
WHERE IS THE OLYMPIC STYLE OF GAYWEATHER? HE IS REALY AFFRAID TO FIGHT THE REAL FIGTHER LIKE MANNY PACMAN PACQUIAO!!! BOYCOT MAY 1 ITS JUST HUGGING, DANCING & KISSING. F%$# YOU GAYWEATHER
GBP will be involved in another scripted presscon and scripted fight.
I've heard that a million time with mayweather fights,I'ts gonna be all out action,beat down,blah blah blah.In the end,it's all boring running game.So probably this one is all hype,boring fight once again for boxing history,hopefully mosley can catch the chicken peel off his feathers.
March 13 - boxing day
May 1 - boring day.
Anyway, Money May's 1st loss will be on May 1st.
so May 1 - happy day
ALL BOXING FANS AROUND THE WORLD AGREED TO BOYCOTT THE FIGHT OF GAYFLOYD-MOSLEY!!!!!! PLEASE BEAR WITH US INTELLIGENT FANS!!!!! DON'T BE STUPID TO SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY FOR THIS CRAP!!!!
they continue their DRAMA Tour in Los Angeles.
I am not watching this boring fight even if they throw in a fishnetsuit-wearing de la Hoya as roundgirl.
don't watch this boring fyt of boring fyters in mayweather and mosley... I know this fyt is scripted. The script was already prepared by oscar dela hoya...
Definition of insanity in the context of boxing - to buy PPV in order to watch a boxing match that you know will turn out to be boring. May 1, 2010 fight is a classic example. Be wise this time!
If the latino , filams and Brits don't buy the PPV for this fight it won't do 1M PPV. Ive watched Floyd in person 3 times , the last time was Judah at Thomas and Mack (vegas) it was a yawner! The Marquez fight was a sham!! I think Ive had my fill of floyd. Shane has about 1000 hardcore fans world wide. It will be a 30 second highlight reel on sports center. I hope people turn away from buying the PPV and these clowns learn a lesson. If this fight doesn't do 2M Golden boy and HBO are gonna lose money!
They spent 20M marketing the Marquez fight and only netted around 2M. Pacquiao Cotto netted over 15 million more as reported by msn sports.
We Americans have lost touch with reality. And this match is being promoted like a cheap reality show, with fake animosity and fights like the one the other day at the presscon. You can watch Jersey Shores, the biggest loser, the bachelor and lost for free. You don't have to pay 50 bucks so why pay 50 bucks for this farce!
i like that word mr lois... search and destroy.
great article sir! indeed, this fight between shane and floyd will be a rift off. but, why not, let those americans be fooled, they never learn anyway, they will still pay to watch because the 2 fighters are americans regardless they were entertained or not.
IS MOSLEY USING PEDS IN THEIR FIGHT AS MAYWEATHER USES XYLOCAINE?
AN OLD PITBULL VS A PRETTY POODLE.
WHY BUY PPV, I'LL JUST WATCH THIS ON MY COMPUTER.LIVE FEED.
Lets face it floyd-shane is appealing fight for fans. But at the end of the fight not a money worth back. I'm telling you, they only want to see the result and not the action and hoping the Floyd may win and fight Manny.
i just saw elie sechbachs report from downtown l.a..
it's amazing how floyd stutters and it took him 3 attempts to mention the term 'random blood test' during their press conference. whats wrong there with floyd? scared about something? looking like an idiot because he just tagged everyone else in boxing as dirty because they don't follow his rules? or because he is the only idiot who made his own rule and ended up the only one doing it?
you are bullying an empty schoolyard bitch.
floyds real father revealed:
3starsandthesun.blogspot.com
lets boycott this fight. They should be in showbiz not boxing.
i dont like this fight
this will be scripted for preparation for pacquiao fight
you are absolutely right ricardo, this is gonna be one hell of a wrestling match! vince mcmahon can be the referee on this!! lmao
i just saw elie sechbachs report from downtown l.a..
it's amazing how floyd stutters and it took him 3 attempts to mention the term 'random blood test' during their press conference. whats wrong there with floyd? scared about something? looking like an idiot because he just tagged everyone else in boxing as dirty because they don't follow his rules? or because he is the only idiot who made his own rule and ended up the only one doing it?
you are bullying an empty schoolyard bitch.
floyds real father revealed:
3starsandthesun.blogspot.com
I'll watch it, 4 sure on free TV.
I got the feeling, that this night gonna be a good night (for Mosley)
But this idea keeps coming on my mind, Olden Boy paid Mosley to lose.
Don't be fooled! This fight would not live up to the hype. It's all sound and fury, but no real substance. The thrash talking would be more intense than the actual action that is going to take place inside the ring. Unless Mosley wins (and many would be watching this fight only because they want to see Floyd lose), a lot of people would be terribly disappointed for not getting value for their money.
Mosley will Win..unless it is fixed by GBP to let Fraud May clicnh this bout.
YEAH,....STEROID vs XYLOCAINE - WHAT are YOU PICKING??? - ONLY from AMERICA!
Filipinos would rather watch Pacquiao sing than watch this fight, what a low life!heheeheheehe!
it should be the best coz both are americans.... what if they were outdone by two non americans pacman and clottey in the ppv?
floyd will hung himself!
floyd fans can't distinguish a boring fighter from an exciting one like pacquiao! what a low IQ!!
XYLOCAINE BOY Floyd VS STEROID MAN Shane is an scripted fight.
you've seen too many pacquaio fights, ricardo LOL :)
this fight will gonna be a "THE WORLD AWAITS II" sssssssssssssssso bbbbboring!!! the world awaits featuring ODLH/FMJ didn't live up to the hype, how much more on this one..ssm/fmj safety first boxers, just let the audience sleep and the boxers take the money.
for boxing fans looking for boxing entertainment and excitement with floyd/mosely in the ring? just look somewhere else, this fight is not action packed. its just all hype, posturing and trashtalking intended for the gullible boxing public.
GBP promotions is targeting 3million idiots for ppv buys, i just ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
a jabber and a runner vs a holder and a puncher makes a boring fight.
This is it... This is the best american boring boxers can offer. It will be a fight between Xylocaine vs Steroids... Who is gonna win??? This will be a sell out to a 3 million disappointed again boxing fans as what Floyd Mayweather always bring to boxing... Floyd Mayweather fools his fans everytime he fight... Good luck to the 3 million ppv viewers....
for me I will read the result from the internet wait and watch from youtube...
Who r u picking? what a lame title. sorry but i Pick Pacman. not between those two guy.
You got a track and field runner, and a senior citizen fighting, how will this be exciting? This is going to be boring, its just hype, but fight time KFC will RUN, RUN, RUN, RUN. I'm not wasting my money, I already know what's going to happen. Go Manny!!
THE TITLE SHOULD BE = WHO ARE YOU PICKING TO RUN AROUND THE RING!!!! OR FOR THE USADA FANS, - WHO ARE YOU PRICKING?
Ricardo ~ thanks for this perspective. I do agree this will not be anywhere near a Manny fight in terms of action. The only way the fight will change into an actual fisticuff brawl lies in Mosley. It lies with his desire to "fight" Mayweather and get him out of his "defensive" shell, right in the middle of the squared circle!
I thought for a second when I read the title of this article you were going to make a big statement on boxing by referring the article to Hopkins - Jones 2. lol
Lastly, is it me or is the Golden Boy himself looking a bit on the awkward side at these promotions??? He is getting laughed at, heckled in some cases and seems unprepared in front of the mic. Your take? Thanks Andrew
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