Computer simulation sees Pacquiao winning by knockout
HOLLYWOOD — Even the computer overwhelmingly favors Manny Pacquiao over Shane Mosley.
If the ESPN virtual fight simulation posted Friday turns out to be accurate, Pacquiao will not only dominate Mosley when they tangle for the World Boxing Organization welterweight crown on May 7.
The Fighter of the Decade will deal Mosley his first knockout loss.
In the video series “Pacquiao vs The Pound for Pound Best” produced by EA Sport’s Fight, a present-day Pacquiao was pitted against certified greats Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Robinson and Bernard Hopkins plus Mosley in their prime.
The bettors’ choice by a big 6-1 margin, Pacquiao was shown in the simulation downing Mosley five times before finally knocking him out, his first in a 31-year boxing career that saw him clinch five titles in three weight classes.
In the end, a hapless Mosley was shown being dragged into his corner.
Although more boxing pundits are picking Pacquiao to stretch his unbeaten run since 2005, many of them dare not predict a knockout as Mosley is noted for his granite-chin.
Mosley even ventured to say that Pacquiao would kiss the canvas at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The 39-year-old Mosley also disputed the analysts’ view that if he was to stop the Pacquiao Express, it must come in the early rounds.
“I’ve knocked people out early and I’ve knocked people out late, so I don’t buy into that,” Mosley told BoxingScene.com Monday.
Mosley said he would be using the 2009 Margarito fight, which saw him stop the Mexican in the ninth round, as his blueprint for success against Pacquiao.
The key, according to Mosley, is to land a lot of punches and prevent Pacquiao from throwing his usual volume of blows by getting the Filipino out of his comfort zone.
The other simulated fights saw Pacquiao knock out a 29-year-old Duran at 135 pounds; get knocked out by a 29-year-old Robinson at 160 pounds and draw with a 46-year-old Hopkins at 147 pounds.
Meanwhile, latest odds in Las Vegas put Pacquiao at -900 and Mosley at +600. This means it will need a $900 bet on Pacquiao to win $100 while a $100 bet on Mosley will earn $600.
