Shane Mosley Biography
Shane Mosley born in Pomona, California on September 7, 1971. He is a professional boxer from Pomona, California. He has won world titles in three weight divisions, and is the former WBA Welterweight Super Champion. He Chosen 1998 Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
Shane Mosley Profile
Birth Name: Shane Donte Mosley
Popular Name: Shane Mosley or Sugar Shane
Date of Birth: September 7, 1971
Place of Birth: Pomona, California
Occupation: Boxer
Height: 1.75 m
Shane Mosley Career
Shane Mosley started his pro career in 1993, By 2000 he had fought 34 times amassing a 34–0 (32) record, beating undefeated Phillip Holiday to win the IBF Lightweight title.
On June 17, 2000, Mosley met De La Hoya in Los Angeles for the WBC and IBA Welterweight titles.
On February 8, 2003, Mosley’s bout with former IBF world Light Middleweight champion Raúl Márquez 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.
On March 13, 2004, Shane Mosley lost his WBC and WBA world Light Middleweight titles in a unification bout with IBF Jr. Middleweight champion Winky Wright, by a unanimous twelve-round decision.
On November 20, Shane 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).
Shane Mosley then 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. 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. He defeated Luis Collazo on February 11, 2007, with a unanimous decision after 12 rounds, knocking Collazo down once, to capture the WBC interim Welterweight title.
Mosley-Mayorga was originally scheduled for Oct. 11 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Mosley’s wife and advisor, Jin Mosley, told ESPN.com.
Mosley regained the WBA Welterweight “Super” championship from Antonio Margarito on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Mosley eventually TKO’d Margarito in the ninth round, after appearing to win every round up until then, in a massive upset.
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On 1 May 2010 Shane Mosley fought undefeated Floyd Mayweather. Boxing purists had called for the fight for over ten years. On the night Mosley stunned Mayweather with two right-hand shots in the second round, stunning Floyd.
Mosley fought Sergio Mora on September 18 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.[ The bout ended up in a split draw. Scores (Mora 115–113, Mosley 116–112, 114–114).
On May 7, 2011, Mosley is scheduled to fight Manny Pacquiao for the welterweight title on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
