Shane Mosley: record, next fight and profile →
Former three division world champion 'Sugar' Shane Mosley is rallying the troops through his social network accounts. Mosley is shaking his head at the recently announced Showtime Pay-Per-View which features Floyd Mayweather Jr. defending his WBC/WBA welterweight titles against massive underdog Andre Berto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
BoxingScene.com recently caught up with former three-division champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley, who is currently in the middle of his training camp for his August 29th rematch against Ricardo Mayorga. Mosley won their first encounter in 2008 with a last second knockout in the twelfth round of a close fight. The future Hall of Famer said that he decided to come back to the sport to avenge the losses that he has suffered in his career. If all goes well against Mayorga, Mosley will go down his list and try to secure as many rematches as possible.
Amir Khan has brushed off a recent challenge that came from former three division champion 'Sugar' Shane Mosley. Mosley, 43-years-old, took to the social networks to call Khan out - after the British star lost out on the opportunity to face WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley is coming back on August 29th in a rematch with Ricardo Mayorga. That fight will happen at a catch-weight of 157-pounds.
"Sugar" Shane Mosley will end a nearly two year retirement when he steps in the ring against Ricardo Mayorga on August 29th at The Forum in Los Angeles. The fight will be broadcast on pay-per-view and the undercard will be announced soon. Mosley defeated Mayorga via last second knockout in a hotly contested September, 2008 bout. Even with the victory on his resume, Mosley will not take him lightly.
On August 29th there will be dueling card in the Los Angeles, Calif. area. At The Forum in Los California, Shane Mosley and Ricardo Mayorga will collide in a pay-per-view rematch while at the Staples Center, Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz will battle in an ESPN televised main event. BoxingScene.com recently caught up with Mayorga and asked him why he feels that people should watch his fight against Mosley instead of the rival card.
Shane Mosley and Ricardo Mayorga will renew acquaintances on August 29th in a pay-per-view battle at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. On September 27th, 2008 Mosley stopped Mayorga with one second to go in a closely fought battle. This fight will be contested at a 157 pound catchweight. Mayorga will have a significant weight advantage over Mosley who was a small super welterweight and who's natural fighting weight is 147 pounds.
Former three-division champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley is ending his nearly two year retirement to face Ricardo Mayorga on August 29th. Mosley said that he is looking for rematches against some of the top names in the sport and leave the upcoming stars to his protege Shawn Porter.
Ryan Burton catches up with Shane Mosley to discuss his rematch with Ricardo Mayorga on August 29th in Los Angeles. Shane Mosley, who fought Mayorga on July 18, 2008, in Carson, California, winning by knockout after consistently going toe to toe with Mayorga through 12 rounds, has held world titles in three weight divisions, IBF lightweight title, Lineal, WBC, WBA (Super) welterweight titles, and Lineal, WBC, WBA (Super), and The Ring magazine's light-middleweight titles and was named Ring magazine's pound for pound best fighter in the world in 2000 and 2001.
<p> Ryan Burton catches up with Ricardo Mayorga to discuss his rematch with Shane Mosley on August 29th in Los Angeles.</p> <p> Shane Mosley, who fought Mayorga on July 18, 2008, in Carson, California, winning by knockout after consistently going toe to toe with Mayorga through 12 rounds, has held world titles in three weight divisions, IBF lightweight title, Lineal, WBC, WBA (Super) welterweight titles, and Lineal, WBC, WBA (Super), and The Ring magazine's light-middleweight titles and was named Ring magazine's pound for pound best fighter in the world in 2000 and 2001.
On August 29th former champion Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga (31-8-1) will have an opportunity to extract revenge over rival Shane Mosley (47-9-1). Mayorga was stopped by Mosley with 1 second left in their September, 2008 fight at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, Calif. The fight will be available on pay-per-view with an announcement for the undercard coming shortly.