Shane still at it, challenges Pacquiao at 140

Shane still at it, challenges Pacquiao at 140

SHANE Mosley will do anything, including going down to 140 lb, to forge a fight with Manny Pacquiao.

With World Boxing Organization welterweight king Miguel Cotto looming large as the Filipino ring icon’s next opponent, Mosley went the extra mile to attract the attention of Team Pacquiao.

The World Boxing Association welterweight champion told Ben Thompson of Fighthype on Wednesday that he wants to challenge Pacquiao for his International Boxing Organization light welterweight crown.

According to the 37-year-old Mosley, he made the tempting offer because he had never won the 140-lb crown and he wants to claim Pacquiao’s pound-for-pound tag.

Though he’d initially given up chasing Pacquiao, Mosley said the thought of his legacy prompted him to step up the plate again.

Mosley, who’d been beaten by Cotto, said his proposal should make both Bob Arum and Freddie Roach, the promoter and trainer of Pacquiao, respectively, happy.

Arum is willing to pit Pacquiao against Cotto at a catch weight of 145 pounds. For his part, Roach is willing to give Mosley a shot at 143 pounds.

As an added bait, Mosley said he’s agreeable to a 60-40 percent revenue split.
source: sports.inquirer.net