Mosley's last 2 bouts unimpressive

LAS VEGAS – Two tapes. Two fights.

That’s all Manny Pacquiao needs for him to know more of Shane Mosley.

“We will study his last two fights,” said Pacquiao when he faced the media Saturday inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena where on May 7 he takes on the 39-year-old American.

By way of his last two fights, Pacquiao was referring to Mosley vs Floyd Mayweather in May and Mosley vs Sergio Mora in September last year.

Against Mayweather, Mosley had a brief shining moment in the secound round, and no more, as he lost on points. Against Mora, he settled for am ugly draw when he could have gone for the win.

Pacquiao was asked if that was all he wanted to see.

“Yes, just his last two fights,” he answered back.

“I know he can still punch,” Pacquiao added.

But the last time Mosley really showed that he can punch was in January of 2009 when he knocked out Antonio Margarito, who lasted the distance against Pacquiao last November.

Mosley said the fact that he knocked out Margarito when Pacquiao failed should make the coming fight more interesting.

“He busted him bad but he didnt knock him out. That’s because of the difference in size,” said Mosley, knowing of course that Margarito stood almost five inchest taller than Pacquiao.

Mosley is listed at 5’9” with a wingspan of 74 inches. Pacquiao is just over 5’6” with a wingspan of 67 inches.

“That’s why Margarito landed some shots and hurt him at times. And I’mm faster and physically stronger than Margarito,” said Mosley.

“But everybody’s faster than Margarito,” a member of the American press said.

“As I said, styles make fights. Pacquiao picked the right guy to fight,” Mosley said.

It all remains to be seen.