Shane Mosley | |
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 Mosley in 2018 | |
| Born | Shane Mosley September 7, 1971 Lynwood, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Sugar |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 61 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 41 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Shane Mosley (born September 7, 1971),[2][3] often known by his nickname "Sugar" Shane Mosley, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2016.[4] He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the IBF lightweight title; the WBA (Super) and WBC welterweight titles; and the WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring magazine light middleweight titles. He was also a lineal champion at welterweight (twice) and light middleweight.[5]
In 1998, the Boxing Writers Association of America named Mosley as their Fighter of the Year.[6] He was also given the same honor by the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2000 and 2001 he was named the world's best active boxer, pound for pound, by The Ring.[7]
- ^ a b HBO Sports tale of the tape prior to the Antonio Margarito fight.
- ^ Johnson, Rafer (2009). Great Athletes. Vol. 10. Salem Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-587-65481-7.
- ^ "Shane Mosley Biography". biography.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "'Sugar' Shane: 'Can't see myself fighting again'". ESPN.com. August 15, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "The Lineal Boxing World Champions". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ Christ, Scott. "BWAA awards". BWAA. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ^ "The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings". Retrieved February 14, 2014.