Editing Shane Mosley (section)

===Lightweight===

====Mosley vs. Holiday====
On August 2, 1997, Mosley fought for his first world title, the [[List of IBF world champions#Lightweight|IBF Lightweight championship]] against then undefeated titleholder [[Philip Holiday]] (31-0, 16 KOs). Holiday was making his seventh defence of the title since winning the then vacant title in 1995. It took place at the [[Mohegan Sun|Mohegan Sun Casino]] in [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], and was the first time Mosley was scheduled to box 12 rounds. The fight went the full 12 round distance as Mosley took Holiday's IBF title via a unanimous decision. The three judges scored the fight 116-113, 117-111, 115-114 all in favor of Mosley.<ref>{{Citation|last=mike goodpaster|title=Shane Mosley v s Phillip Holiday|date=2015-05-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQwduOz7gVA| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211060744/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQwduOz7gVA| archive-date=2017-02-11 | url-status=dead|access-date=2017-02-02}}</ref>

====Early Title Defenses====
Mosley made his first title defense on November 25 at the County Coliseum in [[El Paso, Texas]], against Mexican Manuel Gomez (17-8, 14 KOs). Mosley knocked Gomez out in round 11 to retain his title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/5ezmpc/19_years_ago_today_shane_mosley_kod_manuel_gomez/|title=19 years ago today Shane Mosley K.O'd Manuel Gomez to extend his undefeated record to 25-0. • /r/Boxing|website=reddit|date=November 26, 2016 |language=en|access-date=2017-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=P4PBoxingReport|title=Shane Mosley vs Manuel Gomez|date=2014-11-18|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afi90JeRnfs| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211064343/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afi90JeRnfs| archive-date=2017-02-11 | url-status=dead|access-date=2017-02-02}}</ref>

On February 6, 1998, Mosley defeated 24-year-old Demetrio Ceballos (20-1, 13 KOs) at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville. Ceballos was down once in round 4 after an overhand right and left hook to the body. He was down again in round 8 following a flurry of punches before referee Eddie Cotton called an end to the fight. At the time of stoppage, Mosley was ahead on all cards (70-61, 70-62, 70-62).<ref>{{Citation|last=Boxing History|title=Shane Mosley vs Demetrio Ceballos / Full Fight|date=2016-02-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO5FsE90zGE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/TO5FsE90zGE| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|access-date=2017-02-02}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/shane-mosley-watches-as-demetrio-ceballos-falls-after-being-news-photo/158063625?#shane-mosley-watches-as-demetrio-ceballos-falls-after-being-knocked-picture-id158063625|title=Shane Mosley v Demetrio Ceballos|newspaper=Getty Images|access-date=2017-02-02|language=en-GB}}</ref>

In May 1998, Mosley knocked out former world super featherweight champion and world lightweight challenger [[John John Molina]] (45-4, 30 KOs) in round 8 at the [[Trump Taj Mahal]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]. Molina was also dropped to his knees in round 7.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxing.com/shane_mosley_vs_john_molina.html|title=Shane Mosley vs. John John Molina – Boxing.com|website=www.boxing.com|access-date=2017-02-02}}</ref>

On June 27, 1998, Mosely knocked out Colombian boxer Wilfrido Ruiz (25-3, 19 KOs) in round 5.<ref>{{Citation|last=Kings of Boxing|title=Shane Mosley – Wilfredo Ruiz|date=2014-07-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWAq8XPsvfw| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211061331/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWAq8XPsvfw| archive-date=2017-02-11 | url-status=dead|access-date=2017-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-28-sp-64485-story.html|title=Mosley and Reid Win on Knockouts|agency=Associated Press|date=1998-06-28|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-02-04|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> He then fought at the [[Madison Square Garden Theater]] in New York City on September 22, 1998, against Eduardo Bartolome Morales (26-0, 21 KOs). Morales was knocked down in the 3rd round, and eventually stopped in round 5.<ref>{{Citation|last=Легенды Бокса|title=Shane Mosley vs Eduardo Bartolome Morales (НТВ Спорт) [22.09.1998]|date=2015-09-01|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mukK8NW2jVY| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211064456/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mukK8NW2jVY| archive-date=2017-02-11 | url-status=dead|access-date=2017-02-04}}</ref>

====Mosley vs. Leija, Johnson====
{{main|Shane Mosley vs. Jesse James Leija}}
On November 14, 1998, Mosley faced his toughest defense to date when he fought 32-year-old former [[List of WBC world champions|WBC super featherweight]] champion [[Jesse James Leija]] (37-3-2, 15 KOs) at the [[Foxwoods Resort Casino|Foxwoods Resort]] in Mashantucket, [[Connecticut]]. This was Mosley's sixth defense of his IBF world title. As the fight progressed, Leija was knocked down in rounds 6, 7 and 9. The fight was stopped when Leija couldn't answer the bell for round 10, rewarding Mosley with a deserved victory. Mosley was leading by scores of 89-78, 89-78 and 88-79 at the time of the stoppage. Leija took the fight with 3 weeks notice.<ref>{{Citation|last=Mah'vinDiggla.|title=''SUGAR'' SHANE MOSLEY VS JESSE JAMES LEIJA 1/4|date=2010-02-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLxsDOQ4Im0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/DLxsDOQ4Im0| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|access-date=2017-02-04}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/sugar-shane-mosley-in-action-against-jesse-james-leija-news-photo/72570094|title=Jesse James Leija V Sugar Shane Mosley|newspaper=Getty Images|access-date=2017-02-04|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ringtv.com/378805-best-ive-faced-jesse-james-leija/|title=Best I've Faced: Jesse James Leija – The Ring|date=2015-01-27|newspaper=The Ring|access-date=2017-02-04|language=en-US}}</ref>

Mosley took only two months out returning to the ring to defend his title in January 1999 against American [[Golden Johnson]] (15-2-2, 10 KOs) at the Civic Center in [[Pensacola, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxing.com/shane_mosley_vs_golden_johnson.html|title=Shane Mosley vs. Golden Johnson – Boxing.com|website=www.boxing.com|access-date=2017-02-04}}</ref> The fight ended when Mosley connected Johnson with a flurry of punches as he was against the ropes and then dropped to both knees. He beat the count, but was put down again seconds later, ending the fight.<ref>{{Citation|last=mike goodpaster|title=Shane Mosley v s Golden Johnson|date=2015-06-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_uAya-3Ydw| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211064007/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_uAya-3Ydw| archive-date=2017-02-11 | url-status=dead|access-date=2017-02-04}}</ref>

On April 17, 1999, Mosley made his 8th and final defense of the IBF lightweight title against former [[United States Boxing Association|USBA]] [[super featherweight]] champion John Brown (19-5, 10 KOs) at the [[Fantasy Springs Resort Casino|Fantasy Springs Casino]] in [[Indio, California]]. The fight was stopped after round 8, when the ringside doctor intervened. Mosley won the fight via TKO to retain his title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxing.com/shane_mosley_vs_john_brown.html|title=Shane Mosley vs. John Brown – Boxing.com|website=www.boxing.com|access-date=2017-02-06}}</ref>