Shane Mosley: record, next fight and profile →
Unbeaten WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez "Canelo" has officially opened his training camp in the Jalisco capital. Canelo faces former three division world champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
"Sugar" Shane Mosley has been in the ring with both Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs) and Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30KOs). In November of 2007, Mosley lost a close twelve round unanimous decision to Cotto. And in May of 2010, Mosley appeared to be on the verge of shocking the world when he rocked Mayweather's knees in the second round, but Floyd recovered well and dominated his way to a lopsided twelve round decision win.
"Sugar" Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39KOs) has read the recent press clippings. He understands why some of the fans out there are criticizing his upcoming fight with WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs). Last Friday, Mosley reached an agreement to face Alvarez on May 5th, as the scheduled pay-per-view co-feature to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman disagrees with Erik Morales and Juan Manuel Marquez, who believe Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39KOs) is a finished fighter and no longer a challenging contender. The two Mexican champions do not agree with Mosley's selection as the next opponent for WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs) - on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
In the months following his disappointing points loss to Manny Pacquiao this past May, Shane Mosley received his share of criticism due to his listless performance, with some even calling for the 40-year old’s retirement from the sport. One man who made a point to stand by Shane was the fighter’s trainer Naazim Richardson, who has been with him dating back to his January 2009 upset over Antonio Margarito.
Two of the most respected fighters in the history of Mexico, Juan Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales, are shaking their heads at the upcoming fight between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and "Sugar" Shane Mosley. Canelo will make the fourth defense of his title against Mosley, a former three division champion, on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
As soon as he received confirmation that his May 5th opponent was former three division world champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley, undefeated WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo Alvarez hit the gym in Guadalajara and plans to start his hard work on Monday. Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, gave the confirmation on Friday nigh to Canelo's manager, Chepo Reynoso. The fight takes place on the 5th of May at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Richard Schaefer, the CEO for Golden Boy Promotions, had a tough task in finalizing a junior middleweight fight between WBC champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs) and former three division beltholder "Sugar" Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39KOs).
WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs) confirmed BoxingScene.com's report from Friday night, that a deal was reached to defend his title against former three-time world champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39KOs). Alvarez-Mosley will be the co-featured contest on the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto pay-per-view on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
BoxingScene.com has been advised that an agreement was reached "in principle" for WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to defend his title against former three division champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Alvarez-Mosley will be the co-feature bout to the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto pay-per-view.