SOURCE: Michael Marley
(Editor's Note: I've been meaning to post this well written letter from an ardent Sugar Shane Mosley fan since I got it on Dec. 2.
“Aaron” is typical of the cadre of Mosley followers, knowing that his talent is diminished by the passing years but still sincerely believing that SSM can “dig down deep” when he fights Pound for Pound kingpin Manny Pacquiao come May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Let's call them “Mosley's Millions” as it is my opinion that the 39 year old does have a bigger fan base than Juan Manuel Marquez.
It's not his fault but Andre Berto's fan base is miniscule but growing. Unfortunately, with his long absences from the ring and from not fighting formidable foes, that fan base has atrophied.
While I'm at it, how about Berto stepping up to 154 pounds to fight Sergio Martinez? They keep trying to foist Berto on us as a genuine superstar, well a victory over the dashing Argentina would make him all that and an extra large bag of chips.
As for “Aaron,” I thank him for his reasoned explanation of why he still thinks Mosley can be a danger man to Pacman.
Mr. Marley:
I have been a fan of yours forever and I still am but I think you should give Mr. Mosley a little more love than your article. True Sugar is not the same dynomo that dominated the early 2000 boxing game but styles do make fights.
Either Shane is living a lie or he really can muster one last swan song.
Take a look at his last two fights. Had he dropped one more right hand we would all be celebrating his p4p climb after his destruction of Floyd.
By the way, Floyd is the best if not one of the best fighters of the last century and I admit that even though I can't stand him.
Sergio Mora will make anybody look bad.
I look forward to chowing down on a nice plate of crow if Manny runs over Mosley but I doubt that.
Let the old West coast brotha' have his last stand Mr. Marley and cheer on the upset if Shane drops that hammer.
If he gets murdered he gets murdered.
All of us fans know that Golden Boy always treated Shane as a step child. Back in 2006 after asked if he would fight Mayweather he said he had a toothache?
Yeah right! That toothache was his boss Oscar. Shane was loyal to them.
So in closing, do not jump on the hate bandwagon.
As a Mosley fan I pull for the guy to go out balls to the wall. Manny forces you to go all out.
Maybe Shane needs this in order to dig deep again.
If he does not then he gets beat up and looks like Jason from the horror movies.
Take care and keep up the good articles we can agree to disagree.
Keep boxing alive my man.
A. Blount
West coast fan
#1 Shane Mosley Fan
Sent from my iPhone
Mr. Blount:
You are Blount and you are blunt.
You make a lot of sense.
One of boxing's most repeated themes is the old, greying warrior who sucks it up one last time and delivers a fight representative of his younger self.
It's no revelation to you, or to anyone else, when I say that I think Manny's fast feet and fast hands will bedevil Mosley.
That “hammer,” that additional right hand that would have left Mr. Mayweather flat on his back when he fought Mosley...well, why would Mosley be able to crack Pacquiao with it to even stun him let alone land a follow-up KO blow?
Pacman's darting in and out, side to side, will run Mosley ragged.
Your point about Mora is well taken. Fighting Mora is like trying to wrestle a deranged octopus.
At the end of the day in May, I think Mosley gets beaten but stands tall in his performance.
Mosley may be slower of hand, of foot and in all his reflexes, but he is no less proud than when he was beating Oscar De La Hoya not once but twice.
Mosley will not shame himself or mar his Hall Of Fame career, on that we can agree.
Happy New Year!
Let's call them “Mosley's Millions” as it is my opinion that the 39 year old does have a bigger fan base than Juan Manuel Marquez.
It's not his fault but Andre Berto's fan base is miniscule but growing. Unfortunately, with his long absences from the ring and from not fighting formidable foes, that fan base has atrophied.
While I'm at it, how about Berto stepping up to 154 pounds to fight Sergio Martinez? They keep trying to foist Berto on us as a genuine superstar, well a victory over the dashing Argentina would make him all that and an extra large bag of chips.
As for “Aaron,” I thank him for his reasoned explanation of why he still thinks Mosley can be a danger man to Pacman.
Mr. Marley:
I have been a fan of yours forever and I still am but I think you should give Mr. Mosley a little more love than your article. True Sugar is not the same dynomo that dominated the early 2000 boxing game but styles do make fights.
Either Shane is living a lie or he really can muster one last swan song.
Take a look at his last two fights. Had he dropped one more right hand we would all be celebrating his p4p climb after his destruction of Floyd.
By the way, Floyd is the best if not one of the best fighters of the last century and I admit that even though I can't stand him.
Sergio Mora will make anybody look bad.
I look forward to chowing down on a nice plate of crow if Manny runs over Mosley but I doubt that.
Let the old West coast brotha' have his last stand Mr. Marley and cheer on the upset if Shane drops that hammer.
If he gets murdered he gets murdered.
All of us fans know that Golden Boy always treated Shane as a step child. Back in 2006 after asked if he would fight Mayweather he said he had a toothache?
Yeah right! That toothache was his boss Oscar. Shane was loyal to them.
So in closing, do not jump on the hate bandwagon.
As a Mosley fan I pull for the guy to go out balls to the wall. Manny forces you to go all out.
Maybe Shane needs this in order to dig deep again.
If he does not then he gets beat up and looks like Jason from the horror movies.
Take care and keep up the good articles we can agree to disagree.
Keep boxing alive my man.
A. Blount
West coast fan
#1 Shane Mosley Fan
Sent from my iPhone
Mr. Blount:
You are Blount and you are blunt.
You make a lot of sense.
One of boxing's most repeated themes is the old, greying warrior who sucks it up one last time and delivers a fight representative of his younger self.
It's no revelation to you, or to anyone else, when I say that I think Manny's fast feet and fast hands will bedevil Mosley.
That “hammer,” that additional right hand that would have left Mr. Mayweather flat on his back when he fought Mosley...well, why would Mosley be able to crack Pacquiao with it to even stun him let alone land a follow-up KO blow?
Pacman's darting in and out, side to side, will run Mosley ragged.
Your point about Mora is well taken. Fighting Mora is like trying to wrestle a deranged octopus.
At the end of the day in May, I think Mosley gets beaten but stands tall in his performance.
Mosley may be slower of hand, of foot and in all his reflexes, but he is no less proud than when he was beating Oscar De La Hoya not once but twice.
Mosley will not shame himself or mar his Hall Of Fame career, on that we can agree.
Happy New Year!
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