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Shane Mosley & Winky Wright Announce Retirements

Posted: June 4, 2012 in Fight News
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“Sugar” Shane Mosley and Ronald “Winky” Wright, two of boxing’s elite fighters from the late 90s through early 2000s, have officially announced their retirements.

Their announcements follow two lopsided losses: Mosley dropping a unanimous decision to Canelo Alvarez on May 5, and Wright losing a wide decision last Saturday against Peter Quillin. Mosley has not won a bout since defeating Antonio Margarito in January 2009. Wright, who’s only fought four bouts in the last six years, had his last victory in December 2006 against Ike Quartey.

“When the kids start beating you up, it may be time to start promotion,” Mosley told The RING.

“It was fun while it lasted. I did what I set out to do and that was to be great,” said Wright on Twitter. “Part of being a good boxer is knowing when to call it quits… If I can’t be the champion again there’s no need to keep boxing.”

Both fighters found much sucess throughout their careers. Mosley made nine defenses of the IBF lightweight title (1997-1999) before jumping to welterweight and defeating Oscar De La Hoya for the WBC title in 2000. He would later capture the WBC light middleweight belt in a 2003 De La Hoya rematch and recapture the lineal welterweight title against Margarito in 2009. Wright became the first man to unify the WBA, WBC and IBF light middleweight titles by defeating Shane Mosley in 2004. In addition, Wright has held the WBO middleweight title.

Mosley retires with a final record of 46-8-1 with 39 KOs. Wright finishes 51-6-1 with 25 KOs.

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Mayweather, Cotto, Canelo and Mosley Make “Grand Arrivals” In Vegas [Pictures]

Posted: May 2, 2012 in Uncategorized
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The main fighters for this Saturday’s (May 5) big pay-per-view card made their “grand arrivals” yesterday at the MGM Grand. Fans were treated to autographs and a few photo opportunities as the four men make their final press stops before Friday’s weigh-in. In keeping with the “Ring Kings” theme, each fighter took turns sitting at a makeshift throne.

Photo Credit: Gene Blevins - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions

Mayweather vs. Cotto – Alvarez vs. Mosley: Training Camp Notes & Pictures

Posted: April 12, 2012 in Fight News
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Floyd Mayweather, Miguel Cotto, Saul Alvarez and Shane Mosley are all well into their training regimens with less than a month out from the big May 5 pay-per-view date. From Cotto’s camp in Orlando to Canelo’s Big Bear Lake setup in California, today we take a look at what each fighter is focusing on in these final crucial weeks.

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

Mayweather began his own camp on March 1. However, fans are well aware that Mayweather never takes too much time off from the gym and stays in shape year round. For this camp, he has set training hours of 4-7 PM daily. The routines are a mix of sparring sessions, heavy bag, speed bag, jumping rope and body work. In addition, he incorporates random runs during the afternoon and overnight. Even though this fight will only be his second appearance at junior middleweight (154 pounds), he revealed the training has become easier since the contracted weight is close to his normal walk-around physique.

My body feels great.  I always fight around the weight I carry when I am not fighting.  Now I can just work harder to feel stronger and more comfortable at 154 pounds.  I haven’t had to adjust that much because my body has always just kind of found its comfort zone and that’s where I fight.  I have been given a special gift with my weight.  I have never had to worry about it other than to get in the best shape possible for all of my fights.

 

MIGUEL COTTO

Miguel Cotto’s training has a much more relaxed feel. Recent videos have shown trainer Pedro Diaz focusing on Cotto matching Mayweather’s footwork, roadwork and counterpunching from various angles. Far as the weight, Cotto is sticking with his mother, who’s served as Team Cotto’s unofficial nutritionist for the last several years. With his family in camp with him, Cotto’s memories of his late father and original trainer, Miguel Cotto Sr., is fueling his mental motivation.

The memory of my father is the biggest motivation in my life.  feel more motivated at this point than any other in my career.  I feel more motivated to beat Mayweather than I did when I was training for my first world title.

 

SAUL ”CANELO” ALVAREZ

After a few weeks of problems adjusting to the altitude of Big Bear Lake, California, Alvarez says he’s had no further negative effects. With trainers Chepo and Eddie Reynoso,  Canelo has spent a lot of time studying film of Mosley, who he calls without question the “most dangerous” opponent he’s ever faced.

Besides experience and knowledge of the sport, Mosley is a celebrated fighter and a future Hall of Famer. I admire Mosley, and it is a privilege to face him in the ring, however, on May 5, I will be ready.

SHANE MOSLEY

Shane Mosley is no stranger to Big Bear Lake — the region has been his training camp home for the last two decades. For the former three division champion, the two main benefits of this camp has been the mental relaxation and improved health. With the latter, Mosley had blamed nagging injuries for his recent big fight losses to Floyd Mayweather (stiff neck) and Manny Pacquiao (foot blister). This time he offers no excuses and believes another signature upset, like his 2009 victory over Antonio Margarito, is upon us.

There is a lot to be said about being 100 percent healthy leading up to a fight. Come May 5, I will be ready.  I am sticking to my game plan and using the doubters and naysayers that are out there as my motivation to work hard.

 

“Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto,” a 12-round fight for Cotto’s WBA Super Welterweight World Championship is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions.  Also featured will be Canelo Alvarez vs. Sugar Shane Mosley, a 12-round fight for Canelo’s WBC Super Welterweight World Championship which is presented in association with Canelo Promotions and Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions and a 10-round welterweight fight between undefeated rising star Jessie Vargas and perennial contender Alfonso Gomez.  Opening the pay-per-view broadcast will be a 10-round bout between super welterweight contender DeAndre Latimore and former World Champion Carlos Quintana which is presented in association with DiBella Entertainment.  The mega event is sponsored by Corona, Hatfields & McCoys on HISTORY™, DeWalt Tools, AT&T, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Puebla-Cinco De Mayo and will take place Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Canelo Not Worried About Mosley’s Rep: “This is exactly the right time in my career for this fight.”

Posted: April 10, 2012 in Fight News
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Is this fight “too soon?” Is this fight “too late” and worthless to his development? These are just some of the questions that have been swirling about 21-year-old Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s May 5, WBC 154 pound title defense against Shane Mosley. While Alvarez has a 19 year age advantage over his opponent, the 40-year-old Mosley has a wealth of experience only gained through ring wars with some of the sport’s most accomplished names.  In his very own words free of promoter hyperbole, Canelo Alvarez maintains his lack of experience is overblown, and explains why this fight couldn’t have come at a better time.

This is exactly the right time in my career for this fight. I have been waiting for the opportunity to prove to the boxing world that I am a great fighter and I am ready for these kinds of matches. The 2011 fight where I defeated Cintron in the 5th round by TKO was a big moment for me. I spent the necessary time in the beginning of the fight feeling out Cintron, assessing what I had to do to win it. I proved that my power and speed are what makes me ready. I have incredible energy and the May 5th fight will prove just that. I remember back in 2005 I fought Abraham Gonzalez in my professional debut and there was a lot of pressure on me. I went out there and won, and proved what I will prove against Mosley. People might like to use my age against me, saying I’m too inexperienced to fight this kind of match. The truth is that I have been a fighter my entire life and if anything, my age is an asset. I look at other fighters my age and see pure aggression, but not tactical strategy. Look at any fight I’ve had with boxers and you’ll see just that. I am greatly looking forward to this challenge on May 5th, but in my head and soul, I know I will emerge the victor and put to rest any concern about who I am fighting. I want to fight the best fighters out there and win. I can do that.

Shane Mosley Finds Inspiration from Holmes & Foreman Ahead of Alvarez Bout

Posted: April 10, 2012 in Fight News
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Shane Mosley is hoping to have a late-career rebirth akin to heavyweight legends Larry Holmes and George Foreman when he steps into the ring May 5 against an undefeated champion 20 years his junior in Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

Having turned 40 last September, Mosley has taken a keen interest in the past successes of 40 plus fighters. Citing two of Foreman and Holmes’ signature wins, Mosley feels his recent losses against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have caused critics to underrate his skill set.

“At 45, George Foreman won back the heavyweight title that he had lost roughly 20 years prior,” said Mosley. “Everyone thought [Michael] Moorer was going to take it, but he didn’t.  Foreman did. What about when Larry Holmes beat Ray Mercer at 42? The idea that a fighter suddenly loses skills they’ve had for years isn’t the case at all. My experience and skill and knowledge of who I am as a fighter are things that no one can take away from me.”

“I have fought some of the best boxers in the world including defeating Oscar De La Hoya and Antonio Margarito among others. I know I am the same fighter I am today that I was in each and every single one of those matches; my speed and power are still there and stronger than ever. In fact I would argue that at my age, I am more ready to fight knowing what it takes to win. You don’t just suddenly lose ability when you turn 40.”

Having not fought since dropping a decision last May to Pacquiao, Shane Mosley used the downtime to reflect on his training habits. He believes his recent shortcomings were due to not mentally adjusting to the aging process all older athletes go through.

“People forget about the mental part of the fights, that’s critical,” Mosley explained. “In training, it becomes less about analyzing other boxers and more about studying myself, knowing myself, what I am capable of and what makes me a better fighter. Speed and power doesn’t diminish, but instead evolves and matures and that’s what will be displayed. Viewers can look forward to seeing that on May 5th.”

Canelo vs. Mosley: The Mexico City Press Conference [VIDEO]

Posted: March 9, 2012 in Fight News
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In another example of Saul Alvarez’s drawing power in Mexico, an estimated 30,000 fans were on hand yesterday for his press conference with May 5 opponent Shane Mosley. During their last press stop in Los Angeles, Alvarez admitted that while he isn’t taken Mosley lightly, he’d much rather have been in the main event facing Floyd Mayweather, a bout that is rumored for later this year should both notch impressive victories in May.

Mosley’s status as an elite fighter evaporated after a string of three bad performances dating back to 2010 against Mayweather, Sergio Mora and Manny Pacquiao. The last fight was especially damning for Mosley’s reputation after footage surfaced of his trainer Naazim Richardson having to covince him not to quit following round 10. Mosley assured the fans that come May 5, they’ll see the Mosley that dominated Antonio Margarito in 2009.

The bout will be for Alvarez’s WBC junior middleweight title.

Mayweather vs. Cotto: “Ring Kings” L.A. Press Conference Notes

Posted: March 2, 2012 in Uncategorized
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Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Shane Mosley were on hand in Los Angeles for the final stop of the Mayweather-Cotto press tour. As the promotion gets stronger with an HBO 24/7 debuting in April, we should get past the pleasantries seen here and to some of the past history between Mayweather and Cotto. These two had talked about fighting as early as 2005 when both were 140 pounders under Top Rank. According to what Mayweather told me in 2009, it was Bob Arum who prevented the fight from happening. Then there’s the period when both were hot and undefeated in late 2007-mid 2008, when Mayweather claimed Cotto wasn’t a draw and subsequently took a two-year sabbatical/retirement. Does Cotto believe Mayweather ducked him and has waited until he’s gotten some wear and tear on him? Questions like that are what need to be promoted over the next few months.

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

At the age of 35, I am still going strong. I am still hungry and I still want to give the fans nothing but excitement.

May 5, please come out and support me and support Miguel Cotto because we are going for a toe to toe battle.

This is a strong champion from Puerto Rico. He’s WBA champion at this particular time. My goal is to go out there and take the belt away from Miguel Cotto.

To get to this level, it’s obvious that he [Cotto] does a lot of things good. I have to bite down, go to camp and stay focused.

What’s special about this fight is you have two strong champions that have been around the sport for a long time with a lot of experience. I have a little more experience than Miguel Cotto and I know what it takes when it’s a fight of this magnitude.

I feel like I have what it takes to win this fight. I feel that my hands are faster, I’m the better counter puncher. I’ve shown that I have a great chin. My thing is to be Floyd Mayweather and keep doing what I’ve been doing.

I feel like if a guy has hit the canvas before, it’s in his mind that it can happen again.

Come May 5, Cinco de Mayo, we want to give all boxing fans an unbelievable show.

I don’t have to go in the fight weighing 154. I’m a guy that’s blessed with the ability to go up and down and beat the best fighters they have in the sport of boxing.

MIGUEL COTTO

This will be one of the biggest fights you have ever seen.

On May 5, I am going to make Puerto Rico very proud.

I won’t stop until I find a tool to beat Mayweather on May 5.

As everyone knows I’m a quiet man of few words. I will only say that I will train harder than ever to defeat Mayweather on May 5.

Things happen for a right reason and at a set moment. There is a reason why Floyd and I are fighting now.

Floyd is not just any opponent.

I consider every fight another chapter in my career.

On drug testing:

Sport is about skills, condition and preparation. You have to be clean. If this sport can be cleaner, I’m a sportsman and I support making the sport cleaner.

On being the underdog:

I pay no attention to that. I get paid to bring a good show and a good fight.

 

SAUL ALVAREZ

I used to watch Shane Mosley’s fights. Now I am fighting him. It is like a dream. May 5 is going to be a great night. Don’t miss it.

I think this is going to be the hardest fight I have had yet.

I want to be one of the best fighters in history, but first, I need to beat Mosley.

May 5 is a great night for Mexicans. I need to do something very great for my Mexican fans.

On fighting Mayweather or Cotto

They are two of the best. I would want to fight either one.

SHANE MOSLEY

I fought both of the main event guys. I think it is going to be a tremendous fight and I am excited and honored to be on the undercard. I think Canelo and I could probably be a main event, but I am proud to be a part of this.

My motivation to continue fighting is that I love what I do and I’m going to be in boxing forever.

I’m fighting a good guy who is young and I care about his career, but I also care about my career. I’m at 100 percent and that’s unfortunate for Canelo.

Fight Camp 360 Ep. 5: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Fight & Aftermath [VIDEO]

Posted: June 5, 2011 in Uncategorized
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“Settle down Shane, you’re cut from a different cloth…”

“Baby, let’s go! He’s making you his fucking bitch!”

This fifth and final episode in Fight Camp’s coverage of Pacquiao vs. Mosley has stirred up a frenzy on the internet. The 15 minute installment features footage of a panicked Shane Mosley asking trainer Naazim Richardson to stop the fight after round 10. Naazim implores Shane not to destroy his legacy and convinces him to continue. In light of Mosley’s promise to make it a war before the bout, some fans have taken umbrage with Mosley seeking to get out of the fight due to a foot injury (blister). All fighters have at one point or another have thought of quitting. It takes a good trainer to know their fighter and what their limits are (much like Angelo Dundee when he ignored a young Muhammad Ali’s desire to quit after being blinded by Sonny Liston back in ’64). Still, it was sad to see a clearly past it Mosley go out like that. As you’ll see, everyone else from the commentators to his own sultry girlfriend, Bella Gonzalez, shared the same sentiments.

DeMarcus Corley Speaks on Sparring Mosley, Pacquiao’s Win & Mayweather-Pacquiao

Posted: May 10, 2011 in Fight News
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The good folks at On the Grind Boxing caught DeMarcus ”Chop Chop” Corley at the Las Vegas airport as he was leaving last Saturday’s Pacquiao-Mosley event. Corley conducted this quick interview discussing his sparring work with Mosley and reaction to Sugar Shane being afraid to engage the Pacman. Corley also gives his thoughts on who Pacquiao’s next opponent should be, and who’s really to blame for Mayweather-Pacquiao not happening. Shout out to Natasha Aiello for handling this interview.

Fight of the Year Contender? Jorge Arce vs. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr [VIDEO]

Posted: May 9, 2011 in Fight News, Fight Reports
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Fans are still trying to wash the sour taste of the Pacquiao-Mosley main event from their psyches. There was a big bright spot for those who purchased the card, and that was the WBO junior featherweight title match between hardened vet Jorge Arce and young gun Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Arce brought the pain and pressure almost immediately. Vazquez looked in big trouble, but showed what he’s made of in the fourth when he dropped Arce hard with a left hook, a shot that would be his money punch until the end of the fight. Arce pulled out an impressive stoppage in the 12th when the champ’s father/trainer, Hall of Famer Vazquez Sr., threw in the towel following a brutal sequence where Arce blitzed a trapped Vazquez Jr. on the ropes. Vazquez, who appeared to still have fight in him, was highly disappointed with his father for the move. This bout is well worth your time. Make sure to check it out ASAP in case Top Rank decides to drop this from YouTube.

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