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In the aching void that has been left by Floyd Mayweather's personal foibles, boxing fans are yearning for a showdown. While not quite the showdown we would get with Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao (pictured right), a Shane Mosley (pictured left) and Pacquiao fight has been set for May 7, 2010, in Las Vegas.
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Anyone who saw Pacquiao pummel Antonio Margarito in November knows that while Shane is a great champion, he has a Sisyphean task in trying to defeat Pacquiao.
Promoter Bob Arum told the AP last night that the deal will be done after Mosley's lawyers approve the final paperwork for the WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs) has shown that you can be the master of many trades. The 32-year-old Filipino has won 13-straight fights, while claiming world titles in an astonishing eight weight classes; made albums as a singer in his country; and works a day job as a Congressman.
Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs), at nearly 40-years-old, is a tough sell for promoters, but the champion still has skills and speed.
An equally thrilling bout would be Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez is likely the only opponent, besides Mayweather, that could give Pacquiao a run for his money.
But we'll see May 7th, maybe there's still a little steam left in Mosley and we might get our money's worth with him and Pacquiao too.