Sugar Shane Mosley
April 2nd, 2009 by Denise I Smithson, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Shane “Sugar” Mosley, born in September 7, 1971, holds several world titles in three weight divisions. Holding a fighting record of 46 wins, 5 losses with 1 no contest and 39 knockouts; Mosley has never been knocked out or stopped in his boxing fights. A native boxer of Pomona, California, “Sugar” is currently the WBA Welterweight Super champion. During the early part of his career, he personally trained himself from 1992-2004. He also sought Joe Goossen to become his trainer in 2004. He worked with John David Jackson in 2005. This year, he is currently trained by Nazim Richardson, which is best known for his work with Bernard Hopkins.
Shane Mosley got to where he is today the hard way. He fought bout by bout to make his way to the championships, eventually earning world championships in the lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight divisions. His many wins have brought him a reputation as one of the greatest boxers currently active in the sport. He has even acquired the nickname “Sugar”, just like the all time boxing greats Leonard and Robinson. Mosley’s hard work and constant training have brought him a Fighter of the Year Award (in 1998), as well as his three world championships.
Even as an amateur fighter, success was expected from Shane Mosley. He has won most of the titles in the amateur boxing division. During the period of years, from 1989 to 1992, he became the United States Amateur Champion at lightweight (1989), World junior Championships (1989), United States Amateur Champion at lightweight (1990), bronze medalist of the Goodwill Games in Seattle, USA (1992) and the United States Champion at welterweight division (1992). All in all, he compiled an amateur record of 250+ wins. The critics have said that Mosley’s stepping up to boxing pro is destined for stardom.
Shane Mosley’s February 11, 1993 fight against the former California state champion Greg Puente marked his debut in professional boxing. In this five-round blowout, he defeated Puente. However, due to promotional difficulties, Mosley was only noticed in the boxing scene until he brought a 23-0 record with 22 knockouts when he defeated the IBF lightweight champion Phillip Holiday. His display of brilliance in speed, power and ring savvy trashed Holiday at a twelve-round fight, walking away with a new world title. This was followed by yet another achievement. In his following fight, Sugar defeated Manuel Gomez by knockout at round eleven.
Through the years in his career as a boxing pro, Shane Mosley have fought a number of great boxers. He was called the undefeated lightweight champion, finishing 34 fights with a 34-0 record. After he made successful 9 title defenses, he moved up two divisions to face Oscar de la Hoya for his Welterweight title. During his June 17, 2000 fight against de la Hoya, he emerged as the winner, a split decision victory. And that was the start of the beginnings of a great fighter; a fighter that the international boxing scene looks forward to watching in any arena.
