Shane Mosley: The Second Coming

Let's face it Mosley was never one to run away from a challenge. His ring accomplishments are nothing short of spectacular. He demonstrated his craft while blasting his way through the lightweight division and venturing to the 154lb limit. He knew what he was up against in his highly competitive matches with the likes of Vernon Forest and Winky Wright. He understood that these fighters were physically Bigger than he, but nontheless he stepped to the plate. I would have loved to see De La Hoya mix it up with these two opponents (True Boxing fans understand that these were HIGH RISK fighters). Oscar's camp and he himself saw those as potential (I say guaranteed) losses. Fighters with excellent right hands are Oscar's worst nightmares. For this reason most of the top fighters in the respective divisions followed suit with rediculous excuses (they don't generate enough interest, the type of style SUGGESTS a boring fight; whatever). Shane has demonstrated his ring supremacy over his illustrious career, compiling wins and Knockout after Knockout, only to have his accomplishments dwarfed by the "STAR POWER", not talent, of De La Hoya. With DLH seemingly out of the Limelight (courtesy of Mayweather) it is Mosley who will don the gloves for his epic showdown with fast rising "Star" Miguel Cotto. What better way to catapult his Second Coming. Mosley has risen to the occasion on several outings and this fight is not off the radar. To the Lay boxing fan, this fight is out of reach, Mosley is too old. Well I, and others alike will say that Mosley has aged like fine wine. Sure...for the average "aged" fighter (battle tested, severe knockout losses, reckless wars) this would seem like Russian Roulette. Mosley is NOT your average fighter. And post De La Hoya,.... Mosley's star will no longer be overshadowed. Be weary fellow welterweights, he's back where he belongs.