Shane Mosley
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) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| 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), often known by his nickname "Sugar" Shane Mosley, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2016. 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.
In 1998, the Boxing Writers Association of America named Mosley as their Fighter of the Year. 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.