Pacquiao weighs in lighter than challenger Mosley

LAS VEGAS, (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao weighed in just  two pounds lighter than American Shane Mosley after the Filipino was welcomed by deafening cheers from his supporters on the eve of today’s WBO welterweight title fight. Pacquiao, 52-3-2 (38 knockouts), tipped the scales at 145 pounds in front of a boisterous crowd of about 6,500 at the MGM Grand Hotel’s Garden Arena.

Mosley, 46-6-1 (39 KOs), was weighed first and was right on the 147-pound limit for the scheduled 12-round bout. The two