Shane Mosley: I was thinking about trying MMA
Shane Mosley was asked whether he’d ever test himself in MMA. “I was thinking about trying it, but they have…
Shane Mosley was asked whether he’d ever test himself in MMA. “I was thinking about trying it, but they have the advantage in the wrestling and takedowns,” Mosley said. “They’re totally different sports. I’ve definitely thought about it. If a boxer doesn’t have training in mixed martial arts, fighting on the ground, they’re not going to win. You have to do more than throw a punch.”
“I think the UFC is great, there are great fights coming up there. I support it. I like Rampage Jackson a lot because I know him and I’ve admired Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture.”
But just because Mosley likes the UFC, that doesn’t mean we should expect to see him in the Octagon.
Realistically, the only reason for accomplished boxers to try MMA is if they’ve reached the point in their boxing careers where they just don’t have any big fights left. That’s where Toney is, and that’s why he signed with the UFC. But for all of Mosley’s interest in MMA, he knows that even at age 39, he’s a long way from being ready to step in the cage.