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Canelo Finishes Camp in Mexico, Off To Big Bear

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:09:00 +0300

Mexico’s Saul «Canelo» Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs) has finished up his preparation in the capital of Jalisco, and young Mexican champion has already left to continue his training in the mountains of Big Bear, California. Canelo will spend the next seven weeks in Big Bear, as he continues to train for his next defense of the WBC junior middleweight title — against former three division world champion

Canelo and Mosley Go Face To Face in Mexico

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:43:00 +0300

Mexican superstar Saul Alvarez ^® aka «Canelo» and former three division world champion «Sugar» Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39KOs) face each other while promoter Oscar de la Hoya © looks on, after a press conference in Mexico City. Mosley will challenge Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs) for the WBC’s junior middleweight title on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Alvarez-Mosley is the co-feature to the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto junior middleweight showdown

Mosley: ’I’m not over the hill. I’m not done’

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:13:00 +0300

When Sugar Shane Mosley next enters the ring it will have been nearly a year since his last fight, but he won’t be getting any slack from his opponent, WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul «Canelo» Alvarez. The 21-year-old Alvarez (39-0-1, 29 knockouts) is 19 years younger than Mosley (46-7-1, 39 KOs), and will bring a substantial amount of Mexican star power to their May 5 bout at the MGM Grand

Saul Alvarez-Shane Mosley Agreement Reached in Principle

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:41:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised that an agreement was reached «in principle» for WBC junior middleweight champion Saul «Canelo» Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs) to defend his title against former three division champion «Sugar» Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39KOs) 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

Saul Alvarez: Mosley is Dangerous, But I’ll Defeat Him!

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:46:00 +0300

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

SHANE MOSLEY: «MARQUEZ WILL MAKE MORE MONEY FOR PACQUIAO... ...

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:58:00 +0300

"Marquez will make more money for Pacquiao. Lamont Peterson, they’re really not going to go for. Timothy Bradley, not really, but I think that will be their second option and Marquez will be the first because it’s going to make more money. Since a lot of people said Marquez won the last fight, there’s controversy, so they’ll just make some more money...I thought Pacquiao still won

FIGHT CAMP 360°: Epilogue

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:23:00 +0300

Watch the full episode of the final chapter! Explosive details from Pacquiao-Mosley revealed by the cameras of SHOWTIME Sports

Pacquiao dominates Mosley

Sun, 08 May 2011 14:13:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs) punished survival-minded former champ Sugar Shane Mosley (46-7-1, 39 KOs) over twelve rounds on Saturday night before a huge crowd of 16,412 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tactical early rounds by Pacquiao standards, but Pacman decked Mosley in round three with a straight left hand to the head

Pacquiao-Mosley postfight

Sun, 08 May 2011 22:38:00 +0300

Who’s next in line for Manny Pacquiao? Top Rank’s Bob Arum says an offer has been made to Juan Manual Marquez to meet Pacquiao in November in Vegas, but that Golden Boy Promotions has an option to match the offer. If Marquez does not happen, Arum names Timothy Bradley and Zab Judah as alternates

Pacquiao, Mosley weigh in

Sat, 07 May 2011 15:13:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao 145 vs. Shane Mosley 147 Jorge Arce 122 vs. Wilfredo Vasquez 122 Kelly Pavlik 170 vs. Alfonso Lopez 169 Mike Alvarado 139 vs Ray Narh 140

Roach Discusses Manny Pacquiao’s Incredible Energy Level

Fri, 06 May 2011 17:54:00 +0300

A limitless energy level is among the reasons that trainer Freddie Roach believes his eight-division champion, Manny Pacquiao, will be able to overwhelm and defeat Shane Mosley on Saturday night in defense of his WBO welterweight belt at the MGM Grand Hotel

Arum Not Concerned With Alvarez Offer To Marquez

Wed, 04 May 2011 23:47:00 +0300

Top Rank’s CEO, Bob Arum, told BoxingScene.com that he’s not concerned with Golden Boy Promotions offering Juan Manuel Marquez a potential fight with Saul «Canelo» Alvarez. Marquez has an offer on the table for a fall trilogy showdown with Top Rank’s superstar, Manny Pacquiao. Golden Boy’s CEO, Richard Schaefer, told BoxingScene on Monday that he’s willing to match the Pacquiao offer

Pacquiao, Mosley Arrive To a Vegas Fan Frenzy

Wed, 04 May 2011 16:27:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Paquiao, and former three division champion Shane Mosley, made their arrivals in Las Vegas for their May 7 showdown at the MGM. Hundreds of fans mobbed both boxers. The fight will be televised by Showtime Pay-Per-View

Mayweather Resurfaces, Blasts Pacquiao: Take The Test!

Wed, 04 May 2011 17:53:00 +0300

FightHype.com briefly caught up with undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who set the record straight about numerous rumors regarding his potential return to the ring. "I didn’t even know Paul Spadafora was still fighting. And whatever Roger said is not true. Since the Shane Mosley fight, I’ve only seen Roger about three or four times in one year. All the allegations and rumors are false

Pacquiao: If I Hit Mayweather Like Mosley, I’d Finish Him!

Sun, 01 May 2011 17:26:00 +0300

Mayweather’s legal problems in Las Vegas linger on but I wanted to flash back to where I was when the Mosley-Mayweather bout took place. I was with Hammerin’ Hermie Rivera, the WOFO (Wise Old Filipino Owl) at a small hotel in Pacman’s hometown of General Santos City as we watched Shane and Floyd duel

Kenny Bayless Talks on Being The Pacquiao-Mosley Ref

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:57:00 +0300

On Wednesday news broke that well-respected referee Kenny Bayless will be the third man inside of the ring when Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight championship against former five-time champion Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Bayless is regarded as one of the game’s best and it’s of no surprise that he will be involved in yet another high-profile encounter

Pacquiao: I Won’t Be Looking To Knock Mosley Out

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:50:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach wants Manny Pacquiao to become the first fighter to knock Shane Mosley out. Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight championship against Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Roach wants Pacquiao to start fast because he doesn’t believe Mosley will be able to handle the pressure round after round

FIGHT CAMP 360� Episode 2

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:00:00 +0300

After the hype comes the hard work of training �and no one hits the gym with the intensity of Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. Preview the second episode to see Pacquiao and Mosley training for their May 7th showdown

Pacquiao Wildcard media day

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:51:00 +0300

Superstar Manny Pacquiao hits the mitts with trainer Freddie Roach at a jam-packed, standing room-only media day at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood, Wednesday in preparation for his upcoming world welterweight mega fight against

Pacquiao: Mayweather is Waiting For Me To Get Older

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:18:00 +0300

A standing room only crowd of national and international media packed the Wild Card Boxing Club on Wednesday to interview Pacquiao, five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum about Pacquiao May 7 World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title defense, at the sold-out MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev., against three-division world champion Sugar Shane Mosley

Photos: Manny Pacquiao Returns To The Wild Card Gym

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:42:00 +0300

Superstar Manny Pacquiao greets his chief trainer Freddie Roach as he arrives at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood Monday to prepare for his upcoming World Welterweight mega fight against «Sugar» Shane Mosley on Saturday, May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao vs Mosley is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions,Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions,Tecate and MGM Grand

Fight Camp 360�

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:01:00 +0300

As the countdown to May 7th begins, Showtime brings you its four-part documentary, going inside the lives of Manny Pacquiao and «Sugar» Shane Mosley as they prepare for their World Welterweight Championship Matchup. Don’t miss the first episode on Saturday, April 2nd at 12:00pm ET on CBS

Manny Pacquiao: Ill Fight Mayweather, The Fans Want It

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:50:00 +0300

During Manny Pacquiaos recent media tour to promote the upcoming fight with Shane Mosley, scheduled for May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, we asked him the inevitable and inescapable question about the prospect of a mega fight with unbeaten, six-time champion, Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs)

Shane Mosley sizes up Manny Pacquiao

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:49:00 +0300

Shane Mosley believes hes doing Floyd Mayweather Jr.s dirty work by facing Manny Pacquiao, and he has no intention of losing to the popular Filipino champion. Pacquiao and Mosley were in New York on Monday to wrap up a three-city press tour promoting their fight, which will air on pay-per-view May 7 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Pacquiao, Mosley Hit Vegas, Fans Mob The MGM

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:48:00 +0300

Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum (ctr), superstar Manny Pacquiao (L) and Sugar Shane Mosley (R) take questions from the public at an open fan-friendly press conference during a stop today at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on their national media tour for their upcoming World Welterweight mega fight on Saturday, May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The tour makes its next stop in New York City

Pacquiao, Mosley quotes

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:55:00 +0300

The press werent the only ones allowed to ask questions at todays Top Rank presser at Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena featuring Manny Pacquiao and Sugar Shane Mosley. Landing in their second of four targeted cities, Pacquiao and Mosley fielded � and weathered � a variety of comments and questions from nearly two dozen fans picked from an audience of 2,000. One woman just wanted to audition

Shane Mosley: This Fight Will Never Go The Distance!

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:49:00 +0300

More than 300 members of the mainstream sports and boxing media converged into a jam-packed standing-room only ballroom at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday for the kickoff press conference featuring global superstar and Philippine Congressman Manny Pacquiao and three-division world champion Sugar Shane Mosley

Cunningham: Mosley Can Defeat Pacquiao if He Listens

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:13:00 +0300

IBF cruiserweight champion, Steve Cunningham is trained by Naazim Richardson, the same man who works with three-division, five-time titlist Sugar Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 knockouts) and former undisputed middleweight king Bernard Hopkins (51-5-2, 32 KOs)

Pacquiao Thinks Shane Mosley Can Still Pull The Trigger

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:09:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is expecting a real fight when he steps in the ring on May 7 at the MGM Grand. The opponent, 39-year-old Shane Mosley, is considered a heavy underdog among the experts. There are no easy fights when youre the number one pound for pound fighter in the sport, says Pacquiao

Arum: Berto Needs More Exposure To Get a Pacquiao Shot

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:02:00 +0300

Top Ranks CEO Bob Arum has already explained the reasons on why Juan Manuel Marquez was overlooked for an opportunity to fight Manny Pacquiao on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Arum says Golden Boy Promotions, on behalf of Marquez - overpriced the Mexican boxer. According to a source with knowledge of Marquezs demands, the three-division champion had asked for a $5 million guarantee

Mosley is Encouraged By Hopkins To Beat Pacquiao

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:33:00 +0300

Bernard Hopkins got the ball rolling when he questioned the lack of African American opponents on Manny Pacquiaos record. A few weeks later, Pacquiao reached an agreement to face Shane Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley and Hopkins are good friends

Roach: It Wont Be Easy But Pacquiao Can Stop Mosley

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 10:12:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach is predicting that his boxer, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, will stop Sugar Shane Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley has been down in one fight, against Vernon Forrest in 2002. The goal for Team Pacquiao is to accomplish something that no other fighter has been able to do, to stop Mosley

Merchant: Mosley The Most Dangerous Choice For Pacquiao

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:13:00 +0300

HBOs expert analyst Larry Merchant considers "ugar Shane Mosley as the most dangerous opponent among the three choices presented to Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino champion finalized a deal earlier this week to face Mosley on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Merchant says Juan Manuel Marquez is the most profitable opponent, but Mosley is the most dangerous

Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley Done Deal For May 7

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:22:00 +0300

The news is probably the worst kept secret in the sport, though not made official until Tuesday evening. Mosley (46-6-1, 39KO) was on the short list of desired opponents, along with undefeated welterweight titlist Andre Berto and current lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez, who drew with and lost a tightly contested split decision against Pacquiao in their two memorable bouts

Shot of the Day

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:26:00 +0300

Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses with welterweight Said Ouali at yesterday�s weigh-in in Antwerp, Belgium. Quali, who fights under the Mayweather Promotions banner, will meet former world champion Randall Bailey tonight in an IBF

Mosley: I'd Beat Marquez, I Promise To Hit Pacquiao's Chin

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:27:00 +0300

"Sugar" Shane Mosley is getting eager for a fight with Manny Pacquiao. Mosley is the frontrunner to face Pacquiao on April 16 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley tells the Los Angeles Times that he believes Pacquiao and his team have already selected him as the April opponent. Mosley doesn't understand the push for a third fight between Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. He says Marquez is not big enough

Shane Mosley vs. Sergio Mora - CompuBox Stats

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:23:00 +0300

Really judge Kermit Bayliss- 115-113 Mora- really? The jab was non-existent in this fight, so let�s focus on power punches (non-jabs). Mosley outlanded Mora nearly 2-1 in power punches, 124-66- landing 37% to Mora�s 23%. Mosley landed more power punches than Mora in ALL 12 rounds. Mosley probably walked into more right hands than he needed to

Mosley-Mora draw

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 08:39:00 +0300

Former multi-division world champion Sugar Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs) and �Contender: Season One� winner and former WBC champ Sergio Mora (22-1-2, 6 KOs) boxed to an ugly twelve round draw on Saturday night at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. Not much action in the first half of the in the bout as the reluctant Mora refused to engage in any exchanges as the 39-year-old Mosley stalked him around the ring

Mosley: It was a good decision

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:46:00 +0300

Sugar Shane Mosley: We both fought hard. It was a good fight so it was a good decision. He is not a good puncher so we had to box more. This was a different fight because he had to come down in weight and I had to go up. It would have been different if I was fighting someone my height and weight. Mora moved, ran away, rested and held. There were lots of head butts and that effected me. He was moving too much so it was hard for me

Sergio Mora penalized for weight

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:21:00 +0300

Former junior middleweight titlist Sergio Mora was three pounds overweight for his fight against former champ Shane Mosley at the Staples Center on Saturday night and was penalized 20 percent of his purse by the California State Athletic Commission at Friday's weigh-in

Mosley-Mora Presser

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:35:00 +0300

The press conference for Saturday�s Shane Mosley vs Sergio Mora pay-per-view showdown took place today in Los Angeles. Shane Mosley: �I have to get past Sergio Mora. I thank him for taking the fight and accepting the challenge. This guy is not someone to take lightly. He beat Vernon Forrest. I never beat the late great Vernon Forrest. He is a competitor and he comes to win.�

Alvarez, Ortiz foes named

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:40:00 +0300

Rising Mexican phenom Saul �Canelo� Alvarez (33-0-1, 25 KOs) who squares off against former World Champion Carlos �Tata� Baldomir (45-12-6, 14 KOs) and top junior welterweight contender �Vicious� Victor Ortiz (27-2-1, 21 KOs) who will face former World Champion �Vicious� Vivian Harris (29-4-1, 19 KOs) on September 18 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles which will be televised live on pay-per-view

Mora fight cancelled

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:23:00 +0300

The scheduled fight between Sergio �The Latin Snake� Mora (22-1-1, 6 KOs) and veteran JC Candelo (30-10-4, 20 KOs) on July 23rd at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California has been cancelled. The bout was to be the main event televised by Telefutura. The �Latin Snake� will now focus on a proposed pay-per-view showdown with Sugar Shane Mosley on September 18th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Mora returned to the ring with a seventh round stoppage of Calvin Green this past April

Sergio Martinez Pitch For a Shane Mosley Clash is Made

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:35:00 +0300

Promoter Lou DiBella has advised BoxingScene.com that he made a serious offer to Golden Boy Promotions for a catch-weight bout between WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez and former two division champion Shane Mosley. Martinez is willing to defend his title against Mosley at the lowest possible catch-weight, 155-pounds. There appears to be no issue with Mosley receiving a bigger percentage of the money

Floyd Mayweather Masterful in Domination of Shane Mosley

Sun, 02 May 2010 07:11:00 +0300

After years of enduring criticism for not challenging himself against the best of his weight class, Floyd Mayweather Jr. emphatically silenced his critics with a virtuoso performance against Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday evening

Mayweather, Mosley speak

Sun, 02 May 2010 18:30:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather: �If Manny Pacquaio wants to fight, it is not hard to find me. We were going to make the fight a couple of months back but it didn�t happen. I take my hat off to Mosley. He had problems in the past but he�s a warrior. He took the blood and urine tests. I just want everyone to be on an even playing field. If every athlete is clean in the sport of boxing, take the test. If Manny Pacquaio takes the blood and urine tests, we can fight. If he doesn�t, we won�t make the fight

Weights: Floyd Mayweather Jr. 146, Shane Mosley 147

Sat, 01 May 2010 00:34:00 +0300

The weights are in for one of the most anticipated fights of the last few years. Both fighters were ripped to the max. WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39KOs) stepped on the scale at a ready 147-pounds. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25KOs) stepped on the scale next, weighing 146-pounds

Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley Final Presser Quotes

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:52:00 +0300

"It's been a tremendous camp. Roger [Mayweather] has done a tremendous job getting me ready for a fight of this magnitude. I know what it takes, hard work and dedication, prayers and belief in a good team. "I believe in loyalty. I am loyal to my team. I have been with the same team from beginning to the end

Hopkins-Jones in theaters

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:22:00 +0300

Golden Boy Promotions has reached a new agreement with NCM Fathom to continue presenting live world championship boxing in theaters throughout 2010. The first bout for 2010 will be Saturday�s Hopkins-Jones Jr. clash presented in 150+ movie theaters in high definition LIVE from Las Vegas� Mandalay Bay Events Center

Saul Alvarez-Jose Miguel Cotto on Mayweather-Mosley

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:46:00 +0300

Undefeated welterweight prospect Saul Alvarez (31-0, 23KOs) of Mexico is going to fight Jose Miguel Cotto (31-1-1, 23KOs), the older brother of two-division champion Miguel Cotto, on the pay-per-view undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Shane Mosley on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Margarito: Mosley Has The Power To Beat Mayweather

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:53:00 +0300

Former three time welterweight champion Antonio Margarito says WBA champion Shane Mosley has the power to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Margarito wants to fight some of the big names at 147-pounds. He makes his ring return on May 8 against Carson Jones in Mexico

Pacquiao, Roach: "We'll Fight Mayweather at Any Time!"

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:55:00 +0300

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach want a piece of Floyd Mayweather Jr. After Pacquiao dominated Joshua Clottey for twelve rounds on Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, they both called for a fight with Mayweather. Both Pacquiao and Roach expect Mayweather to decision WBA champion Shane Mosley on May 1 in Las Vegas

Saul Alvarez Crushes Camechis, Matthew Hatton is Next?

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:53:00 +0300

Hot welterweight prospect Saul �Canelo� Alvarez (31-0-1, 23 KOs) knocked out Brian Camechis (19-3, 8 KOs) of Ohio in three rounds at the Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla Gutierrez in Chiapas, Mexico. After working him over in round one, Alvarez got him in serious trouble in the second round by dropping him twice. Alvarez then landed a massive lead left hook to drop Camachis in the third for the win

Mayweather-Mosley NYC Presser

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0300

A little bit of jostling at today�s Floyd �Money� Mayweather-Sugar Shane Mosley press conference on Tuesday in New York City to officially kick off their May 1 PPV showdown at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Tha card is billed as �Who R U Picking?�

Mayweather, Mosley Nearly Brawl at NYC Presser

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:24:00 +0300

The big punches were nearly exchanged a months early. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley met face to face to announce their big May 1st showdown at the Nokia Theater in Times Square, which is located in the heart of Manhattan. The two fighters met head to head at the start of the press conference. When they met face to face to start talking trash

Mayweather: �I'd Fight Pacquiao, Mosley is a C-Lister�

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:53:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather Jr. continued to take aim at his May 1 opponent, Shane Mosley, and his potential future opponent, Manny Pacquiao. Speaking with allhiphop.com , Mayweather spoke about the broken negotiations for a Pacquiao fight and said he�s willing to fight Manny but they both have to undergo random drug testing. Once again he questioned Pacquiao�s abilities and says he should take the tests if there is nothing to hide

Saul Alvarez-Matthew Hatton on Mayweather-Mosley?

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:19:00 +0300

Undefeated welterweight prospect Saul Alvarez (30-0-1, 22KOs) may fight none other than Matthew Hatton (37-4-2, 14KOs) on the pay-per-view undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Shane Mosley on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Golden Boy Promotions vice president Eric Gomez said Hatton was a very strong possibility but there were others in the running if Hatton turned the fight down

Berto-Quintana, Cloud-Johnson Double For April 10, HBO

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:12:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised that a very interesting doubleheader is being put together for April 10 on HBO. In the main event, undefeated WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto would defend his title against former champion Carlos Quintana. The deal for Berto-Quintana is nearly complete. Quintana is a very dangerous opponent for Berto

Shane, Floyd press tour

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:20:00 +0300

Welterweight stars Floyd �Money� Mayweather and �Sugar� Shane Mosley are hitting the road to announce their May 1 mega-fight with stops in New York City, Washington, DC and Los Angeles. The press tour will be open to the public, times will be announced

Mayweather: "Mosley is Desperate, Wants a Final Payday"

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:58:00 +0300

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has fired off on his May 1 opponent, WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley. Mayweather, during a recent interview with the Grand Rapids Press, called Mosley a desperate fighter who is looking for one final payday. Turning the tables a bit, Mayweather says it is Molsey who had no choice but to accept their fight. Mosley has said in several interviews that it was Mayweather who was forced to take their fight because of the failed Manny Pacquiao negotiations

Floyd finally signs

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:48:00 +0300

It�s official. Six-time world champion Floyd �Money� Mayweather made his upcoming fight with welterweight mega-star and five-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley, official today when he signed the contract that pits the two fighters against each other on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a mega-bout which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View. �This one is definitely for the fans as I wasn�t going to waste anyone�s

Pacquiao will fight Mayweather-Mosley winner, says Roach

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:26:00 +0300

Trainer Freddie Roach says Manny Pacquiao, should he beat Joshua Clottey on March 13, will be more than happy to fight the winner of May's mega-bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley. Roach sees the winner of Mayweather-Mosley as the best candidate for Pacquiao's next fight

Mosley Plans To Take Mayweather Out, Then Pacquiao

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:20:00 +0300

"Sugar" Shane Mosley is coming for blood on May 1. The fight he's been chasing for several years is now here. He defends his WBA welterweight title against Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. "I'm ready to go. I'm happy. It's May 1st and its

Mosley-Mayweather May 1

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:04:00 +0300

According to a source with knowledge of the negotiations, a verbal agreement has been reached for WBA welterweight champion Sugar Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) to defend his belt against Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KOs) on May 1 in Las Vegas. The Mosley Camp has apparently agreed to Mayweather�s stipulation that both fighters be subjected to additional

Mayweather vs Mosley To Be Officially Announced Soon

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:07:00 +0300

An official announcement is almost here for the welterweight clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBA champion Shane Mosley. The fighters have agreed to all of the fine points, including the money. The fight will take place on May 1 at the MGM Grand. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer told Yahoo Sports

Mack vs Johnson is on again

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:37:00 +0300

The IBF light heavyweight world title eliminator between Yusaf Mack (28-2-2, 17 KOs) and former world champion Glen �The Road Warrior� Johnson (49-13-2, 33 KOs) has been rescheduled for February 5 in Miami. The scheduled 12-rounder was originally slated for January 30 to take place on the cancelled Mosley-Berto card in Las Vegas

Mayweather vs Mosley Clash in The Works, Says Schaefer

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:25:00 +0300

With Andre Berto having pulled out of his Jan. 30 fight with "Sugar" Shane Mosley because of the massive earthquake in Haiti, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Monday afternoon he is already trying to put together a fight between Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr

Berto-Mosley is off Haitian disaster sidelines WBC champ

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:01:00 +0300

Andre Berto�s Statement: Since the 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on Tuesday evening, I have been focusing on my family and the Haitian people who are facing an inconceivable battle for survival while still trying to continue to prepare for an opportunity I have dreamt of since childhood

More on Mosley-Berto cancellation

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:38:00 +0300

WBC Welterweight World Champion Andre Berto stated in a personal press release earlier today that due to the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti and deeply affected his family who resides there, he is physically and emotionally unable to prepare for his Saturday, Jan. 30 bout with WBA Welterweight World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley and, as a result, will withdraw from the bout

Mayweather-Mosley For June?; Hopkins-Jones II, More

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:22:00 +0300

Moments ago, BoxingScene.com spoke to Keith Kizer, executive director for the Nevada State Athletic Comission, at the Maritosyan-Ouma final presser in Las Vegas. Kizer confirmed Bernard Hopkins-Roy Jones Jr. 2 for April 17th in Vegas and also saidm as far as he knows, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs TBA is still on for March 13th at the MGM Grand because Golden Boy is shooting for a June showdown between Mayweather and Shane Mosley

Daniel Ponce De Leon-Daud Yordan Eyed For Mosley-Berto

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:04:00 +0300

We could see a potential meeting between hard-puncing featherweights Daniel Ponce De Leon (37-2, 31KOs) and Daud Cino Yordan (29-0, 19KOs) of Indonesia. According to a report in ESTO, the two would battle for the interim-WBA featherweight title and the bout would take place on the January 30 undercard to the welterweight unification between Shane Mosley-Andre Berto in Las Vegas

Lennox Lewis speaks on Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:46:00 +0300

So who can defeat top player Floyd Mayweather Jr.? HBO TV commentator and former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, legendary Lennox Lewis believes there is only two men in the game who could possibly defeat Mayweather Jr

Mosley to Clean Out the Welterweight Division

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:53:00 +0300

WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley is on a mission to clean out the welterweight division. He feels that he started the process with his dominating knockout of Antonio Margarito at the start of the year. On January 23, he faces undefeated WBC champion Andre Berto in a unification bout. He plans to fight at welterweight for another three to four years and his goal is to beat every major name at the weight

Andre Berto Not Impressed With Mosley's Margarito Win

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:34:00 +0300

WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto is not impressed with Shane Mosley's huge win over Antonio Margarito from this past January. Berto feels the win is misleading because Margarito's mind was somewhere else. About 30 minutes before the contest, two inserts

Berto: "I Will Retire Shane Mosley, I Promise You That"

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:14:00 +0300

WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto and his January 30th opponent, Shane Mosley, have continued to trade words through their twitter accounts over the last couple of days. Mosley lashed out out with a promise to ruis Berto. Berto returned home from the WBC convention in Korea and returend some fire with some hard words of his own

Mayweather Will Not Wait For Pacquiao-Cotto Winner

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:39:00 +0300

On September 19, Floyd Mayweather Jr. returned to the ring after a near two year layoff to dominate Juan Manuel Marquez. He doesn't know who his next opponent will be but he told the Associated Press that he will not sit and wait on the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto winner, which takes place on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather plans to move forward with his comeback, whether that includes the Pacquiao-Cotto

Mayweather Says Mosley Missed His Chance, Twice

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:27:00 +0300

If Shane Mosley thought last weekend's stunt will lure Floyd Mayweather Jr. into a fight - he was wrong. Following Floyd's dominating win over Juan Manuel Marquez last Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Mosley and his Golden Boy Promotions partner Bernard Hopkins entered the ring. A war of words broke out between Mosley/Hopkins and Mayweather

Mosley vs Clottey is Done For December 26 in LA

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:31:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised that a fight between WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley and former champion Joshua Clottey is a done deal for December 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The fight will be televised by HBO. From what I was told, Clottey has hired Miguel Diaz to train him for the fight and he plans to set up his training camp in Las Vegas at the Top Rank gym

Pavlik-Williams on Dec. 5, Mosley-Clottey on Dec. 26?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:14:00 +0300

Who will get HBO's date of December 5? All sorts of rumors are going around the industry. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has been pretty grounded on his position regarding December 5 being promised by HBO as the date set aside for Shane Mosley, with Joshua Clottey as the likely opponent on the opposite end. At the same time, BoxingScene.com has been informed by multiple sources that HBO would like to place the postponed middleweight title bout between Kelly Pavlik and Paul Williams on December 5

Mosley: Bring on Anyone

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:16:00 +0300

Mosley spoke with BoxingScene.com on Tuesday. He was asked about Williams. �At this point, I'm not even discussing who I'm going to fight," Mosley said. "It doesn't really matter who I fight. Richard Schaefer is going to put the numbers together. Whatever makes the best sense, that's who I'm going to fight."

Cintron targets Mosley

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:14:00 +0300

With the end of Shane Mosley�s campaign to land a fight with Manny Pacquiao in November, welterweight contender Kermit Cintron (31-2-1, 27 KOs) says he�s ready to challenge the WBA champion. �I feel like right now it makes sense,� said Cintron. �With Cotto fighting Pacquiao and Mayweather fighting Marquez, I don�t see why he wouldn�t take a fight with me

Floyd Mayweather Jr: �Shane Mosley Blew His Chance�

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0300

The returning Floyd Mayweather Jr. was confronted with a serious questions. Why is he fighting Juan Manuel Marquez instead of Shane Mosley? Mosley is viewed by many as the top fighter at 147-pounds, a division where Mayweather resides. Floyd returns on July 18 against Marquez at catch-weight of 144-pounds. Marquez, the WBA/WBO lightweight champ, moves up by nearly two weight divisions

Mosley: I want Pacman now!

Fri, 29 May 2009 22:00:00 +0300

WBA welterweight champion �Sugar� Shane Mosley announced today that he is ready to face Manny Pacquiao in the ring and is willing to meet at a catch-weight to make the fight happen. In a statement, Mosley said: �There are conflicting reports from the Pacquiao camp an upcoming fight between me and Manny Pacquiao

Shane Mosley Tells Mayweather Jr. To Stop Running

Tue, 26 May 2009 14:14:00 +0300

A potential fight that many boxing experts say has been brewing since the 90's, when Floyd Mayweather Jr. was a super featherweight and Shane Mosley was a lightweight. Back then, an up and coming Mayweather tried to get himself a fight with Mosley, who would instead move up by two weight divisions and make his mark in the sport by winning a decision over a prime Oscar De La Hoya in a welterweight classic

Mosley Tips Pacquiao To Beat Hatton, Wants Winner

Fri, 01 May 2009 11:37:00 +0300

WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley was pressed for a prediction on Saturday's fight involving Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Despite being a partner in Golden Boy Promotions, who promote Hatton, he believes Pacquiao has the edge to win the fight. But he wouldn't be surprised if Hatton pulled off the upset

Floyd Mayweather Jr Told Me "No" - Says Shane Mosley

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:32:00 +0300

According to WBA welterweight champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley, a possible fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not an option in the near future. Speaking with Brent Matteo Alderson of BoxingScene.com, Mosley said that he personally spoke with Mayweather, who told him that he wasn't interested in the fight, at least for now. For several weeks, Mayweather has been rumored to be in training for a ring return by September.

Joshua Clottey Plans To Bring The Fight To Miguel Cotto

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:03:00 +0300

IBF welterweight champion Joshua Clottey plans to bring the fight to Miguel Cotto when the two boxers meet on June 13 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Clottey wants to become the first Ghanaian boxer to unify two major world titles by winning Cotto's WBO version on the welterweight title. Clottey had previously contacted BoxingScene.com to advise the readers of Top Rank's decision to place him in the fight with Cotto

Arum Blasts California Commission Over Margarito

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:39:00 +0300

In an overseas telephone conversation with insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports, Arum said �they revoked his license because his trainer allegedly did something which he knew nothing about. This is crazy.� The outraged Arum added, "You talk about lack of justice. I mean, what's happening in America?"

Shane Mosley Wants Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:45:00 +0300

Fresh from his dominating knockout of Antonio Margarito, the WBA welterweight champion, Shane Mosley, is looking for the biggest money fights he can land. The two fighters at the top of his target list are Manny Pacquiao, the number-one pound for pound fighter in the world, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. - the undefeated, but retired pound for pound king

Antonio Margarito, Trainer Suspended Over Hand Wraps

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0300

�The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has temporarily suspended the licenses of Antonio Margarito and his chief corner man, Javier Capetillo. The temporary suspension will remain in effect until CSAC has fully investigated the circumstances surrounding events at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 24, 2009. A foreign substance was found by California State Athletic Commission staff in the hand wraps of Antonio

Miguel Cotto Praises Mosley, Talks Margarito's Hand Wraps

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:03:00 +0300

Miguel Cotto has come out and praised Shane Molsey for his title-winning performance against Antonio Margarito. Cotto returns to the ring against Michael Jennings on February 21 at New York's Madison Square Garden. It will be Cotto's first bout since losing by way of a knockout to Margarito last July. There is a rematch in place with Margarito for June, but after the way he was dominated and knocked out by Mosley

Mosley TKOs Margarito!

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:29:00 +0300

Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) is a world champion again as he dominated WBA welterweight world champion Antonio Margarito (37-6, 27 KOs), earning a stoppage victory in the ninth round before a pro-Margarito crowd at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. The 20,820 in attendance was the largest crowd to ever see an event at the arena. Mosley began the bout aggressively and won most of the exchanges between the two fighters

Margarito, Illegal Wraps Caught Before Mosley Loss

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:57:00 +0300

Before Shane Mosley (46-5, 39KOs) stopped Antonio Margarito (37-6, 27KOs) in the ninth round of their action-packed bout at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, HBO announced to the televised audience that Margarito's hands were found to be illegally wrapped and had to be re-wrapped three times to make them legal.

Margarito-Mosley Final Presser

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:22:00 +0300

ANTONIO MARGARITO - Three-Time Welterweight Champion: "I'm really prepared for this fight. We did our work in training camp and we know Mosley is a very experienced fighter. There are no secrets here, we know our styles and I'm very certain I will raise my hands in victory on Saturday night."

Margarito-Mosley Presser!

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:04:00 +0300

Antonio 'The Tijuana Tornado' Margarito poses with three-division world champion 'Sugar' Shane Mosley at today's press in Los Angeles to announce their upcoming WBA welterweight championship clash on January 24 at Staples Center. "I'm happy to fight in Los Angeles," said Margarito. "I am really excited and looking forward this fight. I am not taking any tune-up fights. I want to fight the best and I have been wanting to fight

Mosley testimony released!

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:24:00 +0300

A U.S. District Court judge has unsealed thousands of previously court-protected documents from the BALCO drug case including former world champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley's 2003 grand jury testimony. According to the New York Daily News, Mosley testified that he injected himself with the performance enhancing substance EPO before his second fight with Oscar De La Hoya, who ironically is now his business partner

Antonio Margarito-Shane Mosley Confirmed as Done Deal

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:59:00 +0300

Bob Arum on Monday confirmed that a last-minute deal has been reached for a Jan. 24 fight between welterweight champion Antonio Margarito of Mexico and "Sugar" Shane Mosley of Pomona, Calif. It will take place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The accord came just days after the fight appeared dead in the water. Margarito was not happy with a 50-50 split of the purse

Margarito: "I'll Knock Shane Mosley Out, Retire Him!"

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:58:00 +0300

The hurdles continue to mount for a potential fight between WBA welterweight champion Antonio Margarito and former three-division belt winner "Sugar" Shane Mosley. Talks are still ongoing to make the fight happen at the end of January, but there are those in the mix who have serious doubts that HBO will put up enough money to make the fight a reality

Mosley KOs Mayorga!

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:22:00 +0300

In a junior middleweight clash between former world champions, Shane Mosley (45-5, 38 KOs) scored an entertaining twelfth round KO over Ricardo Mayorga (28-7-1, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Mayorga was more effective early, but Shane began to figure him out in round three. Round six was a big round for Mosley as Mayorga invited him to take a number of shots and Mosley obliged

Sugar" Shane Mosley: "Ricardo Mayorga is a step to the next fight that I want, which ...

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:38:00 +0300

There's no question that "Sugar" Shane Mosley is a future hall of famer. Having won World Championships in three divisions as well as being the top fighter in the world pound for pound at one point will certainly not leave any doubt. So what's left to prove? Plenty, if you have the type of motor that Mosley does. On Saturday, September 27th from the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, and broadcast on HBO, Mosley

Shane Mosley-Ricardo Mayorga Done Deal For 10/11

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:41:00 +0300

A deal has been officially reached to match former champions Shane Mosley and Ricardo Mayorga on October 11 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Both Don King and Richard Schaefer, CEO for Golden Boy Promotions, confirmed the deal to Dan Rafael. The deal gives a 55-45 split in favor of Golden Boy. The agreed upon weight appears to be 154-pounds. Mosley has held his last couple of fights at 147, but appears just as comfortable

Shane Mosley-Ricardo Mayorga in Talks For May

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:37:00 +0300

Carl King, manager of Ricardo Mayorga, has informed BoxingScene.com of ongoing talks between Golden Boy Promotions and Don King Productions for a fight with "Sugar" Shane Mosley at a Las Vegas venue in May. Steve Kim has heard the date of May 17, at the Mandalay Bay, being thrown around on the Golden Boy end. At the present, there is no agreement on the weight. King would like it to be at 154-pounds. Mayorga last

Cotto: I'm ready for anyone!

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:53:00 +0300

Those were the words of the ever-popular WBA welterweight title-holder this morning after his 12-round unanimous decision win over former champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley at Madison Square Garden in New York City. "My jab was the difference in this fight," Cotto, 31-0, 25 KO's, said at the post-fight press conference. "I felt pretty comfortable after the sixth or seventh round

Cotto defeats Mosley!

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:11:00 +0300

Unbeaten WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over former three-time world champion Shane Mosley (44-5, 37 KOs) on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Cotto landed the better shots in round one and most of round two, however Mosley landed some good rights at the end of the second. Both landed big shots in round three with Cotto momentarily rocked by a right hand

Cotto a slight favorite!

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:45:00 +0300

With Manny Pacquiao and Joe Calzaghe already threatening Floyd Mayweather's grasp of the mythical pound-for-pound title, unbeaten Miguel Cotto is poised to stake his claim as #1. An impressive win by Cotto over the 36-year-old but extremely dangerous three-time former champion Shane Mosley tonight at Madison Square Garden would certainly catapult the 27-year-old Cotto into the center of the P4P debate

Cotto-Mosley Presser!

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:28:00 +0300

WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and three-time former champion Sugar Shane Mosley faced off at today's final presser at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City. Both fighters appeared fit and confident of victory when they collide Saturday at Madison Square Garden and on pay-per-view

Shane Mosley: "I'm Coming For Blood"

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:21:00 +0300

"I mean, the guys that I've faced, I believe, allowing them to face be a lot stronger than Miguel. I mean, Oscar, for one, I believe is a lot faster and stronger than Miguel Cotto. Winky Wright is bigger and stronger than Miguel Cotto. And Vargas is stronger than Cotto just go down the list. I mean, even Wilfredo Riveria was kind of strong at 147 54," Mosley said. "You know, these are a lot of big guys that I've been in the ring with

Cotto: Judah tougher than Mosley!

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:13:00 +0300

Although Shane Mosley is a three-time world champion, WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto who faces Mosley November 10 on PPV at Madison Square Garden, said today that he has already been in with better. "I think Zab Judah was a more dangerous fighter than Shane Mosley," Cotto told a large legion of reporters today. �n Mosley's claims that he has the advantage in speed and strength: I don't have to be stronger or quicker than

Cotto, Mosley to fight for welterweight title in Novemeber

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:40:00 +0300

Undefeated WBA world welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and four-time world champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley will square off in a title fight on November 10 at Madison Square Garden. The fight was announced on Wednesday by in a collaboration between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank. The 12-round world welterweight title fight will be shown by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. EST.

Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley Appears To Be On

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:20:00 +0300

Both El Nuevo Dia and Primera Hora are reporting that WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto has accepted the monetary terms for a Nov. 10 title defense against former three-division champ "Sugar" Shane Mosley in New York's Madison Square Garden. Bob Arum of Top Rank has reportedly placed a $250,000 deposit to secure the Garden for Nov. 10. HBO pay-per-view will televise

Selfless Mosley to give De La Hoya a hand

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:30:00 +0300

Shane Mosley beat Oscar De La Hoya twice in major championship fights, taking the welterweight title from him in a stirring 2000 battle and then controversially winning the junior middleweight title from him in 2003. Back then, they were respectful ring rivals. Today, Mosley is a partner in De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions and they've become pals. In an individual sport, they've become as close to being teammates as you can be.

Mosley tattoos Collazo!

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:17:00 +0300

In a battle of former world champions, 35-year-old Shane Mosley (44-4, 37 KOs), in his first title fight as a welterweight since 2002, pounded out a comfortable twelve round unanimous decision over 25-year-old Luis Collazo (26-3, 12 KOs) to claim the WBC interim welterweight title Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. It was a tactical affair between two very quick punchers. Early rounds were very close

Mosley: I was faster than him!

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:31:00 +0300

"I was faster than him," said Sugar Shane Mosley after winning the WBC interim welterweight title with a one-sided unanimous decision over Luis Collazo on Saturday night in Las Vegas. "I knew I could hurt him with quick jabs. It feels good to be a welterweight again. I felt light on my feet. I want to keep myself in shape and maybe fight again in June. I'm going to keep myself tuned up." As for the knockdown in round eleven, Mosley

Mosley-Collazo Presser!

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:37:00 +0300

SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY: It is really scary because at the stage of my career I actually feel faster then I have ever been. I have been at my camp in Big Bear for 2 months and I feel great. I have been sparring with 3 different fighters, super middleweight world contender Enrique Ornalez, undefeated Jr. Middleweight Jose Rodriguez and undefeated Billy Dib. I am ready to go

Mosley�s return to Welterweight and sweet history

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:46:00 +0300

It was March 2001 and Sugar Shane Mosley was working out at the legendary Johnny Tocco�s gymnasium in North Las Vegas, USA. At the time, he was only rivalled by Felix Trinidad as the No.1 boxer in the world the pound for pound. Those in attendance where so many greats had trained in the past, were left in no doubt that Mosley�s own brand of �power boxing� developed with trainer/father Jack, was something very special

Luis Collazo camp notes!

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:33:00 +0300

After losing what many considered to be a controversial decision to England�s Ricky Hatton, Luis Collazo of Williamsburg, Brooklyn did more than enough to win over the suits at HBO. The stage is set Saturday, February 10th, the Puerto Rican southpaw will engage in battle with the former three division champion and future hall of famer �Sugar� Shane Mosley at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada for the WBC Interim

Mosley promises victory over Collazo on February 10

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:37:00 +0300

Sugar Shane Mosley and Luis Collazo have come face to face to announce their February 10 clash titled "Battle at the Bay" at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, USA on HBO World Championship Boxing. The WBC interim welterweight world title will be on the line.

BOXING BUZZ: VARGAS-MAYORGA IN THE WORKS, MOSLEY-CINTRON DONE, JUAREZ WITH GOLDEN BOY!

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 21:20:00 +0300

Sources close to the situation have informed Boxingtalk.com that Don King and Shelly Finkel are working on a Fernando Vargas-Ricardo Mayorga HBO PPV in March or April. No date has been solidified as this goes to print, but evidently a deal is very close to being reached. As he first told Boxingtalk.com last week, former three division champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley will face IBF welterweight champion

Vargas-Mosley II is on!

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 10:30:00 +0300

On July 15th, Fernando 'El Feroz' Vargas (26-3; 22 KO's) will have an opportunity to avenge his TKO loss to 'Sugar' Shane Mosley (42-4; 36 KO's). Fightnews spoke to Shelly Finkel who confirmed, "The rematch between Fernando and Shane is a definite." Last month the two squared off in an extremely exciting and competitive matchup for a WBA junior middleweight title eliminator. In the 10th round, referee Joe Cortez stopped the bout

Mosley stops Vargas!

Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:42:00 +0300

In a crossroads battle between former champions, Shane Mosley (41-4, 35 KOs) was able to shut the left eye of Fernando Vargas (26-2, 22 KOs) convincing referee Joe Cortez waved off a close fight in round ten on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Mosley's edge in speed was evident early on, causing Vargas left eye to quickly swell. Vargas, the natural 154-pounder was able to rough up Shane and land effectively to the

Mosley, Vargas speak!

Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:27:00 +0300

Even though he never tasted the canvas, Vargas was stopped by Mosley Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The end came when referee Joe Cortez stopped the bout in the tenth round of a scheduled twelve round WBA elimination clash. Cortez called a halt to the proceedings after Vargas' left eye had swollen shut and he determined that Vargas was absorbing too much punishment to the eye

Vargas, Mosley make weight

Sat, 25 Feb 2006 18:22:00 +0300

Ferocious Fernando Vargas weighed in at 153.5 and Sugar Shane Mosley weighed in at 152 for their pay-per-view showdown tomorrow night in Las Vegas. Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson was unable to make weight for his bout with WBO bantamweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez. Johnson weighed in at 119.5 while the champion made weight at 117.5. The bout has now been changed to a twelve round non-title affair

The $100,000 handshake!

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 14:56:00 +0300

On Saturday, "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas and "Sugar" Shane Mosley will finally clash in a highly anticipated 12-round junior middleweight showdown at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Vargas and Mosley shook hands at the press conference on Wednesday agreeing to a $100,000 bet with the condition that the winner of the wager has to score a knockout to collect. "He says he is going to knock me out and I have been telling

Feroz: I'm Ready!

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:17:00 +0300

Former two-time junior middleweight champion Fernando Vargas has already made weight two weeks before his February 25 showdown against Sugar Shane Mosley in Las Vegas. Fernando had only this to say about his weight "I'm ready!" Photo taken at Fernando's camp by Rick Guzman

Vargas-Mosley LA presser!

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:24:00 +0300

Former world champions Fernando Vargas and Shane Mosley held a press conference on Tuesday at Universal Studios City Walk in Los Angeles in advance of their February 25 twelve-round crossroads bout, which will take place on at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Both Vargas (26-2, 22 KOs) and Mosley (41-4, 35 KOs) already looked to be in tremendous shape for the bout

MOSLEY-VARGAS CAMP NOTES!

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:28:00 +0300

Head trainer Danny Smith can�t help but get excited when talking about Fernando Vargas� progress in training camp: �Fernando�s confidence is much higher than it was prior to the last two fights. He�s made some adjustments to his training and to his approach. He�s become �Old School�. He doesn�t [even] run on the treadmill any longer. He�s gone back to outdoor workouts� . . . Vargas (26-2, 22 KO�s) selected Ojai, CA

Mosley-Vargas at Mandalay Bay!

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:00:00 +0300

"This is as exciting an event as you can get in boxing," said Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events. "Not only do you have two of the sport's biggest names, but you have quite a 'Round Robin' circle. Mosley defeated De La Hoya and De La Hoya beat Vargas, while Vargas beat Wright and Wright defeated Mosley. This is an intriguing, evenly-matched showdown."

DKP and Golden Boy discussing Judah-Mosley!

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:45:00 +0300

In addition to the potential May 6 Oscar De La Hoya-Ricardo Mayorga HBO PPV, reliable sources close to the situation have informed Boxingtalk.com that Golden Boy Promotions and Don King Productions are also discussing Luis Perez-Fernando Montiel, Vicente Mosquera-Javier Jauregui and a Zab Judah-Shane Mosley superfight for early 2006. Don King and Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer were unavailable for immediate comment.

Mosley, Barrera win, Johnson suffers brain injury

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:28:00 +0300

Shane Mosley was anything but sweet. He was a winner, though, with his sights set on bigger things. Mosley won his second straight fight since moving back down to welterweight Saturday night, beating Jose Luiz Cruz on a unanimous decision. The fight was held just after a bout at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in which IBF lightweight champion Leavander Johnson suffered a brain injury and underwent surgery at a local hospital to relieve

Sugar Shane rides again

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 14:30:00 +0300

"I'm in tremendous shape, and I'm ready to go," Mosley said Thursday"My hand speed, my foot movement and my head movement will come out in this fight. I've been training hard and cannot wait to get in there. He's a strong fighter and he throws hard shots. He comes to fight, and I think he's gonna come straight at me. I never look past opponents, and this guy has had 27 knockouts, so I had better watch out!"

Golden Boy Announces Barrera vs. Peden, Signs Mosley

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 17:52:00 +0300

Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions officially announced today that Marco Antonio Barrera will face Robbie Peden on Saturday, September 17, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It was also announced that Barrera has been promoted within Golden Boy to become the president of Golden Boy Mexico, the branch of the company that will discover and harvest promising fighters from Mexico.

Margarito, Mosley, Brock speak!

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 18:10:00 +0300

The three major winners in Saturday�s ESPN PPV Main Events promotion hosted at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, took a moment of their time to address the news media in a post-fight conference regarding their performances inside the squared circle and their future plans. Not surprisingly, the three fighters who did not fair as well (Cintron, Estrada and McCline) skipped the post-fight conference...

Mosley wins first comeback fight

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 14:33:00 +0300

Shane Mosley was smaller and faster, just like he wanted to be. Something else was also different Saturday night for Mosley -- he was a winner for the first time in his last three fights. Returning to the ring as a welterweight after losing two straight 154-pound fights to Winky Wright, Mosley was impressive in spurts on his way to a unanimous 10-round decision over David Estrada. ``I wanted to feel myself out and move around a bit, see what was right,'' Mosley said. ``I haven't fought eight ounce gloves in a while and I didn't know what to..." Cintron was cut in the third round and knocked down twice in both the fourth and fifth rounds as Margarito turned what had been a highly anticipated matchup into one-sided rout. It was the first loss in 25 fights for Cintron, who came into the fight with 22 knockouts and a reputation as a big puncher and early... In a heavyweight fight, Calvin Brock survived a seventh round knockdown to win a unanimous decision over Jameel McCline, despite giving away 47 pounds to his bigger opponent. Brock, a 2000 Olympian, remained unbeaten in 25...