Pacquiao's Next Opponent to be Shane Mosely

By Justin Worsley,

ESPN.com's Dan Rafael has reported that Manny Pacquiao has agreed to defend his welterweight title against "Sugar" Shane Mosely on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao, 32, was attempting to reschedule his canceled fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather, however, has not responded to Pacquiao's camp. The two were originally slated to fight last March until Pacquiao refused to submit to Olimpic-style blood testing, which would involve him having blood drawn within 14 days of the fight, which he thought would weaken him.

Instead, Pacquiao decided to defend his title against Joshua Clottey, who he defeated by a unanimous decision.

Pacquiao also won the WBC Super Welterweight title last month after defeating Antonio Margarito by a unanimous decision. Overall, the Philipino southpaw is 52-3-1 with 38 knockouts.

Mosely, 39, last fought in September, a split decision with Sergio Mara, and lost by unanimous decision to Mayweather last May. In his career, Mosely is 46-6-1 and has 39 knockouts.

The event will also be hosted on pay-per-view. This will be the first time the two fighter will be pitted against one another.

Negotiations Reopen For Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight

By Justin Worsley

After dominating performances by both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao last month, the two seem set on reopening negotiations for a possible November fight.

The two were originally set to fight last March, however, problems arose over how the drug testing would be done. Mayweather wanted an Olympic-style drug testing which would require both fighters to give blood tests until as early as two weeks before the fight, something Pacquiao disputed claiming the constant blood tests would drain him. After the cancellation of the fight, Pacquiao rescheduled and won a fight by unanimous decision over Joshua Clottley, retaining the IBF World Welterweight Title. Mayweather defeated "Sugar" Shane Mosley also by unanimous decision.

Many boxing fans were worried that Pacquiao, 31, would end his boxing career after his recent election to congress in his homeland Philippines. Pacquiao quickly rebutted that claim, telling the Associated Press that "The people are requesting that I fight Mayweather before I retire. If I ever fight again, I think I will give in to the request of the people."

This potential fight has become one of boxing's most anticipated bout. Mayweather, 33, is 41-0 with 25 wins by knockout, while Pacquiao, a southpaw, is 51-3-2 with 38 knockouts. If a fight does occur this time, the fight will take place on either Nov. 6 or 13.

Pacquiao's chief adviser Matt Koncz told the Associated Press that they have either date reserved to fight in Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The stadium, which opened it's doors last year, is the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are on the road both weeks of the fight.

This Nov. fight could be Pacquiao's last. Anything but a Mayweather-Pacquiao bout will be considered a letdown to boxing fans worldwide.