Shane Mosley has shared his thoughts on a potential clash between former rival Manny Pacquiao and Rolly Romero.
It has been speculated in recent weeks that Filipino great Pacquiao could be in line to face WBA welterweight champion Romero after making a sensational return to the ring against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios last month.
Romero picked up the vacant WBA Regular title at 147lbs with an impressive performance against Ryan Garcia back in May, flooring his fellow countryman in the second round of their bout in New York City before being declared the winner via unanimous decision.
He has since been elevated to full champion, after Jaron Ennis vacated the belt in order to move up to the super-welterweight division.
After it was announced by Pacquiao that he intends to continue with his boxing career, the eight-division world champion appears to have turned his attention to a potential showdown with ‘Rolly’ next.
One man who knows about facing Pacquiao is Hall of Famer Mosley, who met the Filipino legend towards the back end of his career in May 2011, suffering a unanimous decision defeat.
Speaking to Fight Hub TV, three-weight world champion Mosley was asked if he believes Pacquiao has what it takes to get the better of ‘Rolly’ should they go on to face each other.
“Yes … I see that he could throw more punches and combinations and moves very well, it’d be hard for Rolly to get close to him.”
There had been rumours circulating about a rematch between Pacquiao and Barrios taking place next, although the 46-year-old’s manager Sean Gibbons recently played down this speculation, claiming that Pacquiao could go on to face either ‘Rolly’ or reigning WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in the future.