Shane Mosley wants another shot at Manny Pacquiao. The Hall of Fame boxer recently called out the Filipino legend for a rematch, following Pacquiao's draw against Mario Barrios.
Pacquiao, now 46, stepped back into the ring earlier this month at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. He fought to a majority decision draw against WBC world welterweight champion Mario Barrios. The Filipino fighter put on an impressive display against the younger champion but fell short in his attempt to become the oldest world welterweight title holder ever.
Mosley, who's no stranger to big fights himself, recently laced up the gloves for an 8-round exhibition bout. On July 25, he faced Matt Floyd at the Indigo O2 in London, England, ending up on the wrong side of a points decision.
In an interview with Seconds Out, Mosley explained his motivation for wanting to fight Pacquiao again:
"The motivation is to prove people wrong. To let them know that I'm the best. Sugar Shane Mosley is still here. I'm not an old grandpa, I'm still available and ready to fight."
Mosley pointed to Pacquiao's recent performance as proof that age doesn't have to be a limiting factor:
"Manny Pacquiao is 46 years old, he just fought to a draw, people thought he won or whatever, he's proving that age is just a number. It's your mentality. I want to prove that."
The former champion didn't stop there. He laid out an ambitious plan for his return to the spotlight:
"Actually, I want to fight Manny Pacquiao next, and then the winner fights Floyd Mayweather. I want to show the world I'm still here. You can't get rid of me. When I want to leave, I'll leave. I'm not ready to leave. I love boxing … 100% percent."
This isn't the first time Mosley and Pacquiao have met in the ring. Back in May 2011, Pacquiao successfully defended his WBO welterweight title against Mosley, winning by unanimous decision.
Mosley's career includes notable fights against boxing greats like Oscar De La Hoya, Canelo Alvarez, and Floyd Mayweather. Now, he's eager to prove he's still got what it takes to compete at the highest level.
As for Pacquiao, he's shown no signs of slowing down despite his age. His recent draw with Barrios suggests he's still capable of holding his own against top competition. Will he accept Mosley's challenge? Only time will tell.
