<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr., whose planned superfight with Manny Pacquiao fell apart last month over drug testing stipulations, will fight Shane Mosley on May 1, the boxer's promoter said on Wednesday.</p><p>The two fighters had agreed to Olympic-style drug testing, a major sticking point that killed talks for a proposed fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather Promotions said in a statement.</p><p>"This one is definitely for the fans as I wasn't going to waste anyone's time with a meaningless tune-up bout and asked to fight Shane immediately," six-time world champion Mayweather said in the statement.</p><p>"I have said ever since I came back to the sport that I only wanted to fight the best. I think Shane is one of the best, but come May 1, he still won't be great enough to beat me."</p><p>Mayweather (40-0), 32, retired in 2008 but returned to the ring last September with an easy decision over Juan Manuel Marquez after an 18-month break.</p><p>The 38-year-old Mosley last fought in January 2009 when he earned a ninth-round stoppage against Antonio Margarito to win the welterweight world title for the third time.</p><p>"I have always wanted to fight Floyd and now it is finally coming true," said Mosley. "I am already in great shape and ready to show everyone on May 1 that I am stronger, faster and better than he is. I will have no problem beating him."</p><p>Five-time champion Mosley (46-5) signed the deal last Friday for the fight to be held in Las Vegas.</p><p>Filipino Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight title against Ghanaian Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on March 13.</p><p>(Writing by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Ian Ransom)</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68406689&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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