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Talks are already rife about Pacquiao’s next fight penciled for November possibly against Mexico’s master counter-puncher, Juan Manuel Marquez, in case Floyd Mayweather finally wakes up one day realizing that it’s about time to face the Filipino sporting icon. But assuming Mayweather remains deaf and callous to the public clamor, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has already somebody in mind to close out 2011 with a bang.

Still, even if a script is already made for the next move, an unforeseen circumstance lurks behind, something that should put everything upside. A hundred miles away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Shane Mosley is plotting the destruction of boxing’s premier attraction when they finally come face-to-face and mano-a-mano on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Holed out in Big Bear, nestled in the San Bernardino mountains that is almost 8,000 feet above sea level, Mosley has been training since early-March as though he would be up not only against Pacquiao but against the gazillions of Pacquiao fans.

“You just have to keep going, and going and going (in training),” said Mosley from his high-altitude training camp, his voice oozing with heightened optimism.

Even Arum sounds a bit concerned of what a cagey veteran like Mosley can bring to the ring.

“Shane can take a good shot and he is so resilient,” said Arum.

Obviously, Pacquiao realized very early that despite the lackluster ending of Mosley’s last two fights, taking him for granted is tantamount to giving the other guy an advantage.

Shane Mosley opened his training camp in Big Bear, California to the media on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) and declared he has the power to stop Manny Pacquiao. "My energy is great, at a very high level. I have a lot of power in both hands. I know Pacquiao will go right to the attack which is a great advantage for me. "I know how difficult this fight is. Pacquiao fires punches from all kinds of angles, is on his toes during late rounds and gives you different looks. "But pure power can take over all of that. I know I will be able to get good hard punches onto Pacquiao," Mosley. Mosley fought Floyd Mayweather Jr.. May last year and lost a unanimous decision. He also figured in a sluggish draw with Sergio Mora last September. He expressed confidence he would beat Pacquiao in their May 7 (May 8 in Manila) fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley (46-6-1, 39 knockouts) built his case around the point of how he made his name as "Sugar" Shane, smashing smaller foes during his nine-bout run as a world lightweight champion, projecting that he’ll be able to duplicate similar strategies 12 years later against the dominant but smaller Pacquiao. Due to highly expected Pacquiao versus Mosley clash, all tickets has been sold-out the fight held at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.

The eight-division world champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao's did not frustrate his fans who waited him out of the Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles, California. After training and eat his dinner Pacquiao he allowed his fans and signed autograph immediately. On his first day in Wildcard Gym, he undergo some few rounds of boxing mitts, speed ball and shadow boxing pound-for-pound king. Along with trainer Freddie Roach and conditioning coach Alex Ariza, they watch and observe the practice of Pacquaio. The thorough training of the Pinoy champion was doing in preparation for the May 7 bout with 5-time champion Shane Mosley. they on going training of the pound-for-pound king, undergo 6 rounds of sparring.

According to Buboy Fernandez, the assistant trainer of Pacquiao, they took seriously the practice despite his having a cold. Pacquiao vs Pacquiao fight is set on May 7, 2011 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. Meanwhile, Mike Koncz also confirmed, Pacquiao’s Canadian adviser, said the Filipino champion is scheduled to appear on US television shows to promote his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title defense. Unlike his previous fights aired by HBO Sports, Pacquiao’s bout with Mosley will be carried by Showtime, which is a division of US media conglomerate CBS Corporation. As part of the promotional package, Showtime is airing a 4-part documentary about the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight, titled Fight Camp 360, which is similar to HBO 24/7.

Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley will be the cover of Ring Magazine this time. If the 5-time world champion Shane Mosley makes practice six times per day every week in preparation for the fight with Manny Pacquiao, there is also the same kind of practice for the pound-for-pound king. The Pacquiao vs Mosley fight which will happen on May 7, 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

According to Pacquiao, who is now in the Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles, for those who spend the final state of the practice, they spar three times a week. The rounds get longer and longer until we log a total of 140 rounds of sparring. Said they must wrestle with the 140 sparring rounds to perfect for the May 8 bout with Mosley.

Mosley's side also, there's no problem in his heavy training. Meanwhile, Ring Magazine will cover the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight scheduled on May 7. Contents of the so-called bible of boxing, the detail and preparation of fight between Pacquiao and Mosley, who begin to sell next month. Conducted training on the pound-for-pound king, touch it with six rounds of sparring. don't miss to watch Pacquiao vs Mosley live on Showtime PPV on May 7, 2011.

Trainer Freddie Roach said he’s looking forward to the first day of Manny Pacquiao’s sparring with Shawn Porter and David Rodela on Tuesday afternoon. The Pacquiao vs Mosley fight will happen on May 7, 2011 on MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Roach and Pacquiao were scheduled to train Saturday afternoon at the Elorde Sports Center in Sucat, Parañaque, but the pound-for-pound king didn’t make it to workout. Team Pacquiao left its high-altitude training camp in the Pines City so Pacquiao can grace the annual Elorde Boxing Awards. Pacquiao and Roach were still at the event around midnight of Friday since they were requested by the Elorde family to stay for a while and watch some fights.

Pacquiao and Roach are staying in Baguio until Friday as they are scheduled to leave for the US this Saturday for the most crucial phase of the training. Another batch of sparmates await Pacquiao at the Wild Card in Hollywood, according to Roach, who is also tapping prospect Omar Henry. Roach said Mosley, despite him being a crafty fighter as well, can be outboxed, as shown by what Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto did to him.

Mayweather weathered an early storm and dominated Mosley en route to a lopsided decision in May last year, while Cotto scored a unanimous but close decision win over him in November 2007. Roach said Mosley’s strength surfaces whenever he is up against a fighter who comes at him and he knows very well not to fall into that trap. While Pacquiao is the type of guy who thrives in exchanging power blows, Roach said he will tweak his fighter’s style a little bit to suit their gameplan. So don't miss to watch Pacquiao vs Mosley live on Showtime PPV on May 7, 2011. The Pacquiao vs Mosley live streaming is available via Showtime pay-per-view for only $54.95.

The Pacquiao vs Mosley fight is going to happen less than 2 months to go before Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley face off in MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA for the WBO (World Boxing Organization) Welterweight Belt. Manny Pacquiao got the WBO belt from Miguel Cotto who won it from Shane Mosley. Shane Mosley got the belt from Antonio Margarito in January 2009 by knocking out Antonio in the 9th round of their fight. Now, Shane Mosley is going to get it from Manny Pacquiao.

Pacquiao vs Mosley is promoted by Top Rank Promotions in association with MP Promotions, SSM Promotions, Tecate, Showtime and MGM Grand. Head promoter Bob Arum believes that the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley on May 7 will be very entertaining. “Styles make fights” as what many promoters and boxers say. Both Manny and Shane Mosley are warriors and loves to throw a lot of punches. They believed that throwing a lot of punches can overwhelm the enemy and possibly score a KO in any round.

Watch Pacquiao vs Mosley live stream is available via Showtime PPV for only $54.95. The tickets to the Mosley vs Pacquiao fight venue is already sold-out so the only option now to watch the fight is through pay-per-view.

The 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao remained number 1 Pound-for-pound ranking of Ring Magazine, recognized "Bible of Boxing", on their latest list. Pacquiao is preparing for his title bout against Mosley. Pacquiao vs Mosley is set on May 7, 2011 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bob Arum, the owner of Top Rank Promotions and the main-promoter of the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight, Manny Pacquiao is doing his best to be in tip-top shape for the Mosley vs Pacquiao fight.

In the number 2 spot was still undefeated and fifth-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.. but also increased the number 3 spot with WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez of Argentina, while back at number 4 with WBC / WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire. In the previous rating of Ring Magazine, climb to third place Donaire for its impressive victory to former world bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel he downed the 2nd round just yet.

Turn back in third place with Martinez because of surprisingly okay undefeated Heat win the European junior middleweight champion Serhiy Dzinziruk that caused her five times before the referee stop the fight in the 8th round. According to Nigel Collins, editor-in-chief of Ring Magazine, further warms the fight pound-for-pound ranking due to the good performance of Martinez and Donaire and a major change on the next day.

"An even more significant change could occur in the pound-for-pound ratings and if that happens, it will be a three-man contest between Manny Pacquiao, Martinez, and Donaire for the top spot," said by Collins.

Reportedly possible to remove the number 2 spot Mayweather. if it still does not protest before May 10 because one year they are not resistant. On May 10, 2010 Last Mayweather fight where it won via unanimous decision to "Sugar" Shane Mosley. Watch Pacquiao vs Mosley live stream will be televised on Showtime PPV for only $54.95. It is believed that the fight will generate much income with Showtime compared to airing it on HBO PPV because CBS, a sister company of Showtime, can reach 116 million homes.