“Sugar” Shane Mosley and “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather Jr. are set to square off on May 1st in the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be for Mosley’s welterweight title, which Mayweather will most likely capture based on the boxing careers of both fighters.

Mosley is going into the fight with a record of 46 wins, five loses, and one no contest; with 39 knockout wins. Mayweather approaches the bout with an undefeated record of 40 wins and 25 knockout victories.

Mosley and Mayweather agreed the terms of random blood and urine testing for the fight which were the same stipulations Manny Pacquiao didn’t agree to in his negotiations with Mayweather a couple of months earlier.

“Sugar Shane Mosley is a speedy boxer who tends to drop his hands and throw some haymakers which pack a lot of power behind them.

This rare combination of fighting styles have helped Mosley against the likes of Fernando Vargas, Ricardo Mayorga, the “Golden Boy” Oscar de la Hoya, and most recently Antonio Margarito.

Though his style has brought him great fame, it has also given him much trouble. When he goes into that brawler like stance he exposes his face a lot and tends to take a punishment by other boxing style boxers or “smart” boxers.

This weakness showed in both of his fights with Vernon Forrest as he lost both fights by decision.

In the first fight versus Forrest, Mosley thought he saw an opportunity in the second round and went on the attack but failed to bring his hands up and block and went down, for the first time in his career, from a clearly landed uppercut.

Aside from his two fights with Forrest, Mosley met defeat at the hands of Winky Wright twice and once from Miguel Cotto.

Though he has never been knocked out, Mosley lost by points when it went to the scorecards.

Mayweather, the former pound-for-pound champion, has not lost a fight in his entire career though there was much controversy in his fight against Oscar de la Hoya.

He’s a straight up boxer with an unmatched hand speed, though many believe it can be matched by the reigning pound-for-pound king; Manny Pacquiao.

Mayweather tries not to waste too many punches waits for the right time to strike. He is a very calculated boxer who breaks you down as each round goes by. If he injures you he works that part of your body that’s injured.

He has taken down the likes of Zab Judah, Jose Luis Castillo, Ricky Hatton, the “Golden Boy” Oscar de la Hoya, and most recently Juan Manuel Marquez using these tactics.

Though they have been effective for him they can’t work all the time. Most of the times it seems as if he doesn’t tire, but he must be exhausted by the sixth round.

If Mosley wants to win he has to keep his hands up and fight smart. He can’t swing carelessly and has to wait to attack.

Mosley can easily over-power Mayweather and break him down if he works the body in the early rounds then attacks the head around the seventh round. He might even get a knockout win if he times it right.

Mayweather, being the faster of the two fighters, should stay away from Mosley. He should work the jab for a good five rounds.

It should be a jab-jab-cross combo then retreat and Mosely will most likely get frustrated and drop the hands and begin throwing the haymakers.

When that occurs Mayweather must stay on his toes, for a clean shot from Mosley will have him tasting the canvas.

Mayweather will take a beating for a good four rounds but being the smarter fighter he will catch on to Mosley’s game and frustrate him.

Mosley won’t go down once in the whole match but will lose to Mayweather when it goes to the scorecards and will lose his title.

And after going down in the third round, Mayweather will take home a swollen eye and the split decision title victory.