• Boxing

Pacquiao set for war with Mosley

ESPN staff
May 4, 2011
Manny Pacquiao has looked sharp in training ahead of his fight with Shane Mosley © Getty Images
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Manny Pacquiao is predicting a battle with Shane Mosley when the pair step into the ring in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Mosley is a huge underdog in their welterweight title bout at the MGM Grand, but Pacquiao's coach Freddie Roach is aware of the threat Mosley carries.

ESPN'S Steve Bunce feels the pressure is on Pacquiao to perform, in a bid to coax Floyd Mayweather Jnr into the ring, and it is likely that the Filipino will attempt to put on a show.

"It is going to be a good fight, a lot of action in the ring," Pacquiao, who is on a 13-fight unbeaten run, said upon his arrival in Las Vegas.

"We know he likes to throw punches and fight toe-to-toe and we are ready for that. I am sure it will be a good fight."

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