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Source: Dennis Principe, Manila Bulletin

-- Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao says a fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. may not happen if the undefeated American fighter will continue to insist on his blood-test demand.

But the Filipino icon said that even if the two sides agree to set aside their differences, the mouth-watering Pacquiao-Mayweather set to may also be derailed.

This is because Mayweather may lose his coming fight against Shane Mosley which is set on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

“I pick Mosley to win that fight because he can throw a lot of punches compared to Mayweather who’s a very defensive boxer. Defense can’t win fights, especially against a fighter like Mosley who relies on speed,” said Pacquiao.

In which case, Pacquiao may instead face Mosley before the end of the year.

Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, also welcomes a fight with Mosley which the American trainer said will be good for boxing.

“I like Shane because he’s a real fighter. It will be an exciting fight than the one involving Mayweather,” said Roach.

But Roach thinks it will be tough for Mosley to beat Mayweather who, aside from his defensive agility, is also good at setting up his opponent for counter blows.

Promoter Bob Arum meanwhile is looking at a November outing for Pacquiao.

Pacquiao and Mayweather were supposed to meet last March 14 but their talks bogged down after the American insisted on an Olympic-style blood testing 14 days before their bout.