“It’s a Little Bit of Jealousy”: Shane Mosley Unravels Long-Lasting “Big Brother-Little Brother” Beef Between Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya

The world awaits, a cult classic, a super fight, and the bout that made history as the richest fight. Oscar De La Hoya came face to face with ‘Pretty Boy,’ Floyd Mayweather at MGM Grand Arena. The mega-fight sparked a rivalry between the two boxing giants, which never really ended. Even back then, the narrative of the fight showed Oscar as the good guy taking on Mayweather, the bad guy. But was it really the action in the ring that started this bitter rivalry, or was it something else? Shane Mosley, a legend from the same era who also took on both fighters, sheds light on the matter.

Even after years preceding the legendary bout, Oscar did not stop throwing verbal jabs at Mayweather. Remember the time when Mayweather retired, and Oscar penned him a scathing farewell letter? He called Mayweather boring, according to an article from Time Magazine. Similar instances have followed since then. In a recent interview with The Art Of Dialogue, Shane Mosley introduced a different narrative to the question, why do ‘The Golden Boy’ and ‘Money’ hate each other? Mosley’s response didn’t just make sense – it also gave insights into the bigger picture of the Oscar-Mayweather feud.

Shane Mosley explains the feud

Shane Mosley, a highly decorated boxer and a well-respected member of the boxing community, fought both fighters during his career. There is almost no one better than him – who can describe the feud between Oscar and Mayweather. While appearing in an interview, Mosley revealed the real reason behind the Oscar-Mayweather dispute. He stated, “Maybe it’s a little bit of jealousy on Oscar’s part..a little bit.” 

He then explained, “Oscar was first with all the money and the hype. And then Floyd kind of came through the backdoor and became, you know, bigger.” Mosley maintained that the two champions competed to prove themselves as the better brand. Mosley added, “Yeah, it’s a bachelor…it’s like the big brother-little brother or whatever like family members that….beef for each other, you know I’m saying.”

Later, during the interview, Mosley speculated why the beef even started. According to Mosley, neither of them wanted to back down, and it was truly the era of rivalries. He even compared the rivalries of Don King and Bob Arum. 

Oscar’s dispute with Ryan Garcia

After Ryan Garcia faced his first career loss, he pointed out Oscar wasn’t present during the bout. In response, Oscar fired back some shots, starting a dispute between the two. Sometime later, Ryan posted a picture of himself and Mayweather hanging out. And Oscar commented on the picture with some verbal jabs against Mayweather, further escalating the feud.

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The situation erupted to a point where Oscar’s company filed a lawsuit against Garcia and his manager, according to a report from Boxing Scene. What happens next between the two parties is yet to be seen, but things seem stable as of now. Undoubtedly, Garcia is a good fighter, and fans wouldn’t want him to get into any legal trouble.

With the Oscar-Mayweather feud in full swing, nobody is quite sure if it will ever end. Despite their occasional back and forth, there is massive respect for either fighter in the boxing community. Hopefully, both of them will continue inspiring countless boxers to be great. What’s your take on the Oscar-Mayweather drama? Who do you think is the superior fighter?

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