Mosely Already Being Called Out

18.12.04 – With the recent announcement that former world champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley will return to the welterweight division, on the heels of Oscar De La Hoya saying he’s coming back to the 147-pound class, World Boxing Association welterweight champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera (37-3-1, 24 KOs) believes that in 2005 the welterweight division will be the strongest and most competitive in boxing.. “I’m happy and excited to learn Shane Mosley will be fighting again in the welterweight division,” Rivera said. “With Mosley and De La Hoya dropping back down in weight, the welterweight division will be the most prominent in boxing. Someday I hope great fighters like them want a shot at my title. “The welterweight division is the one to watch in 2005. The first few months will have some tremendous fights at 147, including mine against (Thomas) Damgaard, (Cory) Spinks--(Zab) Judah II, and (Antonio) Margarito--(Kermit) Cintron. I hope the great junior welterweight champion Kosta Tszyu moves up to 147 like he’s been talking. I welcome them all. To be the best, you have to beat the best.” The 31-year-old Rivera has fully recovered from surgery to repair a tendon in his right thumb. He is in training for his a return to the ring in February or March for his mandatory defense against Damgaard (34-0, 26 KOs).” _____________ i hope KT goes up and retire both mosely (who i am a fan of) and Dlh(i hate im to be fair)...i think KT would have a great chance at beating DLH,unlke many state dlh woud just be to fast..please...find me someone faster then judah...but rivera vs mosely might just be what sugar needs to get back his reputation...what do u guys think????

Comments (12)

dino

i think shane mosley can beat everybody at 147...he will have trouble with de la hoya though

21y ago

MikeHunt

How many fights in a row has Mosley lost? Isn't it six (6)? He's almost as bad as Evander.........

21y ago

Xecutioner

mosley is going to rule? what if vernon forrest decides to go back to welter and pimp him up for a 3rd time? lol anyway who the hell cares about jose rivera he turned down a shot at zab judah to make a name for himself.

21y ago

24karatrold

Mosley His coming back is great if Top Rank and the stars don't forget that 147 has a clear champ. They can make $ without Spinks, but calling him out SHOULD be what is most important.

21y ago

Hurlex

11-14 pounds more then margarito is what i ment not 24

21y ago

Hurlex

santos weighted in on that night hella overweight for margarito by abut 11-24pounds..and still couldnt drop margarito...aslo magarito was hurting santos left adn right even with weighting less...and a UD/SD in Puerto Rico to the fighter from PR..wow what a accomplishment cintron is getting beat period

21y ago

Hurlex

*and just in general cintron dont got what it takes to beat margarito is what i ment*

21y ago

Hurlex

welli can tell u things dont look good for cintron..after his next fight he said he going stright to margarito (asap)..and i think margarito will KTFO...cintron stamina and chin will let him down..and just in general he dont got what it takes to beat cintron dlh,mosely,margarito,KT...i think of these will be the last one standing after all the dust as cleared

21y ago

jack_the_rippuh

I hope Mosley can be effective back at Welter.. I felt kind of sorry for him in the 2nd Winky Wright fight..

21y ago

DJ_OxXx

Yeah Kermit Cintron is where I'm from. He just visited the high school I used to go to a couple weeks ago because he went to school there. Hes pretty good but hopefully he starts fighting all the other top guys in his weight division to see if he gots what it takes to be a big name.

21y ago

Hurlex

margarito,KT,DLH,Mosely,judah,spinks,rivera,cintron...hell yeah...lets start this... margarito vs KT...would be war as long as it last and could go anyway

21y ago

Truth8215

I can't wait to see if moving down to welterweight will make a difference or not for Mosley. Is he really shot? or was he just fighting in the wrong weight class?

21y ago