Mayweather fires opening shots
The fight itself is still two months away, but Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley almost came to blows as they began the opening press conference of the build-up.
In what may well have been a staged incident, the two fighters began to scuffle after Mosley put his hands on Mayweather when they posed for pictures head to head.
"Our noses touched," Mayweather said. "I don't like nothing but the ladies. I don't mind the trash talking but he grabbed my hands. I said, 'Don't put your hands on me.' I pushed him away."
Several members of both entourages were involved, with Mayweather's Lenny Ellerbe reported to have come off worst.
Once it was over, Mayweather focused on criticising Mosley for taking a position as vice president of Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.
"He fought Oscar twice, now he works for Oscar," Mayweather said. "But only I make $40 million in 30 minutes. I gave 30 years of my life to my sport, to boxing.
"All roads lead to Floyd Mayweather. Oscar, Zab Judah and now Mosley...they all get their biggest paydays against Mayweather."
Date published :
04 Mar 2010 - 19:58:08
