Mosley wasn’t looking for a fight just for a payday
If there has ever been any wonder why the sport of boxing has given way to Mix Martial Arts (MMA) and Sumo Wrestling, wonder no more. Nothing was more evident of that than this highly hyped battle between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. I guess with guaranteed purses, fighters do not have to earn their payday just show up for it. All of the evidence you need can be found in this portion of an article written by Tim Dahlberg of the Associated Press titled Pacquiao wins lopsided decision over Mosley. “Manny Pacquiao caught Shane Mosley early, then chased him the rest of the night. Not much more he could do against an aging fighter who seemed only to want to survive. Pacquiao won a lopsided 12-round decision Saturday night, retaining his version of the welterweight title in a fight that was roundly booed over the late rounds because Mosley refused to trade punches. "I fought the best fighter in the world," Mosley said. "He has exceptional power, powe...