Show Mosley the Money, And Hand Him His Glasses, Too

"I want Pacman now".

Last May 29, WBA Welterweight Super Champion Sugar Shane Mosley declared that he's willing to fight Light Welterweight champion and P4P king Manny Pacquiao at a catch weight set up by Pacquiao trainer, Freddie Roach.

If Pacquiao-Mosley happens on Oct. 17 this year, it didn't happen by Mosley's decision. He was led into it.

All this talk by the Pacquiao camp the past few days about shunning Mosley as the next possible fight due to weight disagreement, but all the while praising him as the most dangerous opponent in line for the Pacman, were all so methodical to lure Mosley to reconsider.

And now, Mosley's willing to shed weight, make it to 142 pounds and make the fight happen.

Unless he's got his own schemes regarding the matter, Mosley seems to be led into a trap set up for him, or should I say he took the bait: hook, line and sinker.

Since Pacquiao's dominant performance over big man Oscar De La Hoya last December, Freddie Roach had apparently unlocked the secret to levelling the field for his ward, midget Pacquiao.

If the fight indeed happens at 142 pounds on Oct. 17, Mosley will come into the fight at 38 years of age....or 38 years OLD.

Maybe the thought of going after a big money fight occupied his mind so much that his welfare's no longer a priority. He was very vocal about getting one since after his impressive last fight. 

The biggest money fight right now can be had, at the light welterweight.

Maybe the thought that "Pacquiao is an instant aging agent" never enters his mind.

Barrera looked like a 35-year-old on his first encounter with the Filipino version of the Tasmanian Devil.

Though Morales won his first fight with Pacquiao, he seem to have grown 10 years older on their next encounter. By their third fight, he's a withered man.

It's important to note that Morales had trouble making weight.

Diaz was moving in slow motion against Pacquiao, like an old man with stuck joints.

De La Hoya was like a father, trading shots with his budding young adult son.

Only Juan Manuel Marquez was able to fight competitively with Pacquiao for 12 full rounds of their Super Featherweight bout, where Pacquiao appeared sluggish.

It was noted that Pacquiao normally walks around 145-pound then when not in action, and had to make the 130-pound weigh-in limit for the bout.

Whether to gain advantage or to at least make things even, common knowledge is that the catch weight is designed to squeeze some power and stamina over the naturally bigger man.

When Mosley systematically dismantled Antonio Margarito last January, it was set at 147 pounds and both fighters must have came into the fight at their ideal weight.

Mosley dominated the fight feeling 10 years younger, and was beaming at the post-fight conference like a teenager.

I wouldn't be surprised if he fights Pacquiao at 142 pounds, he'd come out of it feeling a lot older than his 38 years.