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On This Day: When Sugar Shane Mosley Again Topped Oscar De La Hoya

September 13, 2020 by James Slater - Leave a comment

Shane Mosley - The fight was dubbed “Redemption,” yet Oscar De La Hoya did not get what he wanted. So much so, that De La Hoya filed an official protest after the fight. It was Sugar Shane Mosley Vs. Oscar De La Hoya II. It was big, it was controversial and it was highly debated.

The fight was dubbed “Redemption,” yet Oscar De La Hoya did not get what he wanted. So much so, that De La Hoya filed an official protest after the fight. … Read more

The Ten Greatest Fights I Ever Saw Live

July 20, 2020July 19, 2020 by James Slater

Shane Mosley - A recent article, brilliantly written as well as interesting, got plenty of people thinking - avid fight fans, those of us who try their best at writing about this special sport as best as they can, especially.

A recent article, brilliantly written as well as interesting, got plenty of people thinking – avid fight fans, those of us who try their best at writing about this special … Read more

On This Day In 2000 – Shane Mosley Tops Oscar De La Hoya In A Classic

June 17, 2020 by James Slater

Shane Mosley - Dubbed “Destiny,” the welterweight classic that took place 20 years ago today, between “Sugar” Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya, ranks as one of the finest 147 pound battles of recent memory. Two primed and peaking stars, one of the mega-star variety, giving their all for 12 superb, fast-paced rounds.

Dubbed “Destiny,” the welterweight classic that took place 20 years ago today, between “Sugar” Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya, ranks as one of the finest 147 pound battles … Read more

The Fight That Showed Floyd Mayweather Really Has Got A Chin

March 14, 2020March 13, 2020 by James Slater

Shane Mosley - May 1, 2010 - Las Vegas, Nevada. Throughout his long (and who knows, perhaps not finished yet) career, Floyd Mayweather was always keen to avoid taking a punch. It is, after all, hit and not get hit; The Sweet Science. And Floyd was a master boxer. This defensive-minded approach (adopted by the older Mayweather, when he had become a real star) turned off many fans, who claimed Mayweather was a boring safety-first fighter. However, at times, when he had to do so, Mayweather could take a massive shot.

May 1, 2010 – Las Vegas, Nevada. Throughout his long (and who knows, perhaps not finished yet) career, Floyd Mayweather was always keen to avoid taking a punch. It is, … Read more

18 Years Ago: Vernon Forrest Beats Up “Sugar” Shane Mosley; Would He Have Done The Same To Floyd Mayweather?

January 26, 2020 by James Slater

Just how totally one-sided, and largely unexpected, was Vernon Forrest’s big win over “Sugar” Shane Mosley? Hammering, almost knocking out and basically beating up Mosley, Forrest had arrived on the … Read more

Mosley, Hopkins, Marquez, DiBella, Duva Elected To Boxing Hall Of Fame

December 7, 2019December 6, 2019 by Boxing Hall of Fame

Shane Mosley - Boxers Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Marquez, Shane Mosley, Barbara Buttrick, Christy Martin & Lucia Rijker Elected To Int’l Boxing Hall Of Fame - Lou DiBella, Kathy Duva, Dan Goossen, Bernard Fernandez and Thomas Hauser to also enter Hall of Fame

Boxers Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Marquez, Shane Mosley, Barbara Buttrick, Christy Martin & Lucia Rijker Elected To Int’l Boxing Hall Of Fame – Lou DiBella, Kathy Duva, Dan Goossen, Bernard … Read more

Nothing But Special Fighters On The 2020 Hall Of Fame Ballot

October 3, 2019October 2, 2019 by James Slater

Shane Mosley - As per a piece from Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, the names on the 2020 Hall of Fame ballot have been released - and what a massive bunch of special fighters the 200 or so people who will have the hard task of voting for just five fighters on the list have to choose from.

Hopkins, Marquez, Mosley, Froch, Corrales, Vazquez, Bradley, Tarver and more As per a piece from Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, the names on the 2020 Hall of Fame ballot have been … Read more

Ten Years Ago Today: Sugar Shane Mosley Smashes Antonio Margarito To Defeat (and Margarito’s loaded wraps ensure his fall from grace)

January 24, 2019 by James Slater

“Sugar” Shane Mosley fought one of his greatest fights; certainly his most aggressive, ruthless and nasty fights. Though deemed past his best at age 37 and in danger of a … Read more