"Sugar" Shane Mosley proved his excellence against Antonio Margarito, which may be why the megafights are alluding him.

By Brandon Ortega

Future Hall of Fame fighter and current WBA welterweight champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley is finding it difficult for him to land a big name, big money fight.

The long time boxing superstar had hoped to land a fight with the Pacquiao vs. Hatton winner or a rematch with Miguel Cotto.  Ironically it appears that it will be Cotto vs. Pacquiao fighting each other leaving Mosley stuck in limbo with no opponent.  A fight with Josh Clotty has come up in conversation, though should a Hall of Fame fighter like Mosley have to take Miguel Cotto’s seconds?  Not to mention we all know Josh Clottey is not a big draw, and neither is Shane Mosley unless he is matched up with a marquee name fighter like Oscar de La Hoya or Fernando Vargas.

So if he needs a big name fighter then that leaves Paul Williams out of the question, not to mention at welterweight Paul Williams no longer holds a belt, so he brings no title, no money, no large crowd draw, so why would Mosley be interested in fighting him?

The logical opponent now for Shane is to fight Andre Berto (25-0).   Berto brings something to the table at least, he is a fast rising star in the sport and owns the WBC welterweight title.  An alphabet title unification between the legendary and current WBA welterweight Champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley vs. Undefeated WBC welterweight Champion Andre Berto sounds like the obvious best choice.

Perhaps if Mosley unifies two of the titles he can entice the Cotto vs. Pacquiao winner or the Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. winner.