He was top dog at 135, Mosley's attitude is why he should be respected. He wanted to fight the best fighters, he was a fighter instead of a businessman. He'll have a warrior's legacy with big wins as well as big losses.
But he was never KO'd and managed a legit career comeback deep into his mid-30's when most people at his weight choose to (or have to) retire.
Shane Mosley, who recently announced his retirement, was a dominant force as lightweight champion. Shane landed 46% of his total punches, while opponents landed just 23%. If Mosley was fighting at lightweight today, his +24 rating would be second only to Floyd Mayweather's +25. [+/- rating determined by subtracting opponent's connect percentage from listed fighter's connect percentage.]
Stop hating..mosley is third best lightweight of all time......
Not possible, although maybe in the top 10. Where would you put Joe Gans, Benny Leonard, Barney Ross, Lew Tendler, Kid Berg, Roberto Duran, Carlos Ortiz, and a few others.
Not possible, although maybe in the top 10. Where would you put Joe Gans, Benny Leonard, Barney Ross, Lew Tendler, Kid Berg, Roberto Duran, Carlos Ortiz, and a few others.
Not even close.
He's not in the Top 10, not even close. He's not in the Top 20.
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