Shane Mosley
Statistics
Real name	Shane Donte Mosley
Nickname	Sugar
Rated at	Welterweight
Nationality	American
Birth date	September 7, 1971 (1971-09-07) (age 35)
Birth place	Lynwood, CA
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	49
Wins	44
Wins by KO	37
Losses	4
Draws	0
No contests	1

"Sugar" Shane Mosley (born September 7, 1971) is a boxer from Pomona, California. He has won world titles in three weight divisions and is the only boxer to date to have beaten Oscar de la Hoya twice. Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Lynwood is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also called prizefighting or pugilism is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called... Location in the County of Los Angeles Country United States State California County Los Angeles County, California Government  - Mayor Norma Torres Area  - City 22. ... Oscar De La Hoya (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born February 4, 1973) — nicknamed the Golden Boy — is a Mexican American boxer who won a gold medal for the United States Boxing Team at the Barcelona Olympic Games and is considered one of boxings all time greats. ...

De La Hoya vs. Mosley

De La Hoya was perhaps the most popular fighter in boxing, with only one controversial loss to Felix Trinidad. The first fight between the two was a 12 round war. Both fighters had a crowd of 20,724 in the Staples Center roaring throughout the 12 rounds as they matched boxing skills and punching power. With show business stars and great fighters such as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman watching, the two men went toe to toe in the hectic final round. It turned out that Mosley, who landed 45 of 88 punches to 18 of 72 for De La Hoya in the final three minutes, needed that round to win the fight, which he earned on a split decision. Neither man was in danger of going down, but both had badly swollen faces at the end and de la Hoya was bleeding from the nose for several rounds. de la Hoya earned a minimum of $15 million, while Mosley was guaranteed $4.5 million. Félix Tito Trinidad Jr. ... Staples Center is a multipurpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District. ... For other persons named Muhammad Ali, see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation). ... Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is a retired professional boxer. ... George Edward Foreman, born (January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. ...

After his win over de la Hoya, Mosley garnered a great deal of respect from the boxing world, and was considered by some to be the best pound for pound fighter in boxing. Pound-for-pound is the term used in boxing, mixed martial arts and other combat sports to describe a fighters value in relation to fighters of different weight classes. ...

Mosley vs. Forrest I & II

He ran a successful string of defenses of his Welterweight title, but against three unheralded fighters. When he finally did step up his competition, it was against former Olympian Vernon Forrest. Early in the second round, the fighters clashed heads and both staggered backward as referee Steve Smoger called time. Mosley sustained a cut on the hairline. The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Vernon Forrest is the former welterweight champion of the world. ...

When action resumed, Forrest brought a roar from the sellout crowd of 5,323 fans when he landed a tremendous right that sent Mosley backward. Forrest followed up with two more rights, and Mosley went down. Mosley got up at four and tried desperately to stay out of further trouble as Forrest pursued him around the ring. About 10 seconds before the bell, he landed a right hand. As Mosley tried to grab him, Mosley fell and it was ruled a knockdown. After the second round, Mosley got through the third and then fought gamely, holding his own until he ran into trouble again in the 10th. In the 10th round, Forrest landed a hard right and followed with a hook, a right uppercut and another right that hurt Mosley. But Mosley was able to last out the round. The final scorecards read 115-110, 117-108, 118-108, in favor of Forrest.

They had a rematch six months later at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indiana, and although Mosley fought better, he once again lost by decision. Conseco Fieldhouse is a sports arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It is the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Womens National Basketball Association. ...

Bouncing Back after Forrest

On February 8, 2003, Mosley's bout with former IBF world Jr. Middleweight champion Raul Marquez ended in a no contest when Mosley accidentally head butted Marquez twice in round three, which caused two very bad cuts above the eyes of Marquez. February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of many organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC, WBO, and a dozen or so others. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... No contest is a technical term used in the sport of boxing, to describe a fight which ends for reasons outside the fighters hands. ...

He and de la Hoya faced each other for the second time on September 13, this time with de la Hoya's WBC and WBA Super Welterweight belts on the line. Mosley defeated de la Hoya by a close and controversial 12 round unanimous decision, and joined the exclusive group of world boxing champions that have reigned in three or more divisions. September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... WBC logo mark “WBC” redirects here. ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ...

Mosley vs. Wright I & II

On March 13, 2004, Mosley lost his WBC and WBA world Super Welterweight titles in a unification bout with IBF Jr. Middleweight champion Winky Wright, by a unanimous twelve-round decision. Wright, a fighter who, like Mosley prior to the de la Hoya fight, was widely respected in the boxing community, but who did not carry mainstream name, used his great jab, defensive measures, and southpaw stance to confuse and out-box Mosley. After the fight, HBO analyst Larry Merchant asked Mosley if he regretted not taking many more millions offered to him by de la Hoya for a prospective third fight instead of going in against Winky. Shane shook his head and said boxing was about 'proving you are the best' and not money.^{[citation needed]} He said he wanted to unify the division, and his dedication to the division garnered him respect by boxing journalists and aficionados alike. Wright appreciated Mosley for giving him the chance to participate in a big fight, and, consequently, he gave Mosley a rematch. March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ronald Lamont Winky Wright (born November 26, 1971 in Washington, DC) is an American boxer, the former Undisputed Junior Middleweight Champion of the World and a current middleweight contender. ...

On November 20, Mosley and Wright fought their rematch, and although it was scored much closer by the three judges (115-113 twice for Wright and a 114-114 tie), Mosley lost by a twelve-round, majority decision. November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ronald Lamont Winky Wright (born November 26, 1971 in Washington, DC) is an American boxer, the former Undisputed Junior Middleweight Champion of the World and a current middleweight contender. ...

Cutting Ties With his Father

On March 21, Mosley announced that he split from his father, manager and trainer, Jack Mosley, on a professional level. He hooked up with Van Nuys trainer Joe Goosen, who had noted success with Diego Corrales of late, and had been known to change and alter fighters style to make them more successful. March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (81st in leap years). ... Diego Chico Corrales (August 25, 1977 - May 7, 2007) was a former super featherweight and lightweight world boxing champion. ...

Mosley would reunite with his father for his July 15 bout with Fernando Vargas Fernando Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is an American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. ...

Still Hungry

Shane Mosley returned to action as a Welterweight, defeating the previously undefeated David Estrada by a ten round unanimous decision at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 23, 2005, as part of the Margarito-Cintron ESPN Pay Per View undercard. David Estrada David Estrada before his fight vs. ... Caesars Palace is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (114th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Antonio Margarito (born March 18, 1978) is a boxer from Tijuana, Mexico. ... Kermit Cintron (born October 22, 1979) is a Puerto Rican boxer who is from Carolina. ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

On September 17 of the same year, he beat another previously undefeated fighter, Jose Luis Cruz, by a ten round decision, as part of the Barrera-Peden Pay Per View undercard. September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia (born January 17, 1974 in Mexico City) is a Mexican professional boxer and former world WBC Super Featherweight champion. ... Robert Lloyd Peden, (born on November 11, 1973 in Brisbane, Australia), is a professional boxer. ...

Mosley defeated Fernando Vargas on February 25, 2006 by TKO in the tenth round at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, due to a massive swelling which closed Fernando's left eye. At the time of the stoppage, Mosley was winning on two scorecards 86-85, while Vargas held an 86-85 advantage on the other scorecard. A rematch was announced almost immediately Fernando Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is an American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is a 39-story hotel casino on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. ...

Mosley defeated Fernando Vargas in the rematch on July 15, 2006. Mosley dominated Vargas from start to finish, eventually ending the fight via a sixth-round TKO. Having already opened a cut above Vargas' left eye, Mosley caught Vargas with a devastating left hook, sending the former junior middleweight champion to the canvas. Vargas stumbled around on all fours, showing extreme difficulty in maintaining his balance, but was able to rise to beat the 10-count. Nevertheless, immediately after action resumed, Vargas was met by an overwhelming flurry of accurate punches from Mosley, causing referee Kenny Bayless to stop the fight. Fernando Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is an American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. ... July 15 is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Shane defeated Luis Collazo on 11 February 2007, with a unanimous decision after 12 rounds, knocking Collazo down once, to capture the WBC interim welterweight crown. Luis Collazo (born April 22, 1981 in Brooklyn, New York) is a boxer in the welterweight division. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

He has set his sights on a fall 2007 date with welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., who Mosley is hoping will drop back down to welterweight after he won his May 5th junior middleweight title bout with Oscar De La Hoya.

Preparing De La Hoya for the Mayweather superfight

In an unprecedented and unheard of move in professional boxing, Mosley has agreed to serve as business partner Oscar De La Hoya's chief sparring partner in preparation for his May 5th superfight with pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. Not only is it typically beneath a former champion and still top contending fighter to serve as a sparring partner, let alone to a man he has already beaten twice, but the selfless Mosley is offering his services to his former rival free of charge.

Mosley's assistance is seen as a great asset for De La Hoya, as not only is Mosley the only fighter in the world just as fast if not faster than Mayweather, he also hits harder, and possesses an uncanny ability to imitate other fighters' styles in the ring. This is expected to tune De La Hoya's reflexes to the level of a fighter like Mayweather, and give him confidence in imposing his size on a lighter-hitting fighter.

Some have drawn parallels between this development and the film 'Rocky III', where Rocky (or in this case, De La Hoya) receives help from his old rival Apollo Creed (or in this case, Mosley) to beat and shut-up a younger, hungrier, supremely confident, undefeated antagonist (or in this case, Mayweather). Exclusive footage of Mosley sparring with De La Hoya can be seen on HBO's acclaimed new program, 'De La Hoya-Mayweather: 24/7'. De La Hoya ended up losing to Mayweather by split-decision.

Rapper Altercation

Z-Ro, an underground rapper signed to Houston Texas' Rap-A-Lot records, showed up at the last Shane Mosley fight. Apparently, Mosley's son asked Z-Ro for an autograph, in which he did. However, Shane noticed the violent song lyrics on the poster and asked the rapper, if he understood that his son was too young to get such an explicit poster. Z-Ro reportedly replied, "I don't give a f***."

The two got into an argument, and in turn the rappers' entourage jumped in and Shanes' management crew jumped in. The boxing team was outnumbered and Shane Mosley was brutally punched in the eye by Trae (rapper) and then punched multiple times by Z-Ro. Fellow Houston rap artist, Aztek Escobar also got involved in the melee punching Mosley and members of his management. Witnesses say that a man with a firearm was seen outside moments before the dispute erupted. However, investigators have yet to determine who had a firearm. Evidence is still being looked over. When questioned by authorities Mosley said "I don't know why he hit me, there was no reason for any of this to take place. I don't even know them." Trae(born Frasier Thompson III on March 5 , 1981) is a Southern rapper from Houston, Texas. ... Miguel Gomez Better known as Aztek Escobar is a Gangster Rap artist born in Colombia and raised in Houston, Tx. ...

Current Professional Record

Mosley currently holds a record of 44 wins, 4 losses and 1 no contest, with 37 knockouts, and has never been knocked out himself. A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ...

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External links

• Shane Mosley's career boxing record