Editing Shane Mosley (section)

====Mosley vs. Cotto====

It was announced on August 15, 2007, that Mosley would challenge undefeated [[Miguel Cotto]] (30-0, 25 KOs) for his [[WBA Welterweight Champion|WBA welterweight]] title. The fight, being billed as "Fast & Furious" was announced to take place at the [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York on HBO PPV.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/miguel-cotto-shane-mosley-official-release--9930|title=Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley Official Release – Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|date=August 15, 2007 |language=en-us|access-date=2017-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/ea8c77467b3af847b4f6c202a68e8bf3/Shane-Mosley-and-Miguel-Cotto-announce-upcoming-fight-in-New-York/|title=Shane Mosley and Miguel Cotto announce upcoming fight in New York|website=UPI|language=en|access-date=2017-03-23}}</ref>

On fight night the attendance was 17,135. Cotto landed the better shots in round one and most of round two, however, Mosley landed some good rights at the end of the second. Both landed big shots in round three with Cotto momentarily rocked by a right hand. The two fighters then had some good exchanges in the fourth. Round five was close, but Cotto appeared to be taking control in the sixth. Mosley adjusted and tried boxing from the outside in the seventh round. The boxing continued in the eighth as Mosley moved and Cotto pursued. Mosley hurt Cotto in the ninth round but Cotto fought back gamely at the end of the round. Mosley dominated the first half of the tenth, but Cotto rallied in the second half. Mosley pressed in the eleventh, but Cotto landed some great counter-punches to win the round. Possibly thinking he had the fight won, Cotto stayed out of range in the final round. Two judges scored the fight 115-113 and the third judge had it 116-113 all in favor of Cotto, who retained his WBA title and gave Mosley his fifth professional loss. Both fighters landed 248 punches with Cotto having the better connect rate due to throwing 101 fewer punches. Mosley showed his professionalism, saying "Good luck champ. You're a real warrior" to Cotto, on his way out of the ring. Mosley earned a purse of $2 million and the fight garnered 400,000 PPV buys.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3101252|title=Cotto-Mosley: Round-by-round|date=2007-11-11|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3104473|title=Cotto holds off Mosley in thriller, stays unbeaten|date=2007-11-11|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2007/12/29/201628/67|title=Scott's Top 20 Fights, 2007 -- No. 6 -- Miguel Cotto v. Shane Mosley|date=2007-12-29|website=Bad Left Hook|access-date=2017-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxing247.com/boxing/Mosley-Cotto.php|title=Cotto Mosley: Miguel Cotto Outpoints Shane Mosley – Boxing Results|website=www.boxing247.com|access-date=2017-03-23}}</ref>