Ten Worst Boxing Moments of 2013

Ten Worst Boxing Moments of 2013
Mark E. Ortega
December 20, 2013

Although many consider 2013 to have been a banner year for boxing, it wasn't always smooth sailing. The sport suffered from its fair share of scandal and controversy, not to mention in a few cases just some poor judgment and bad taste. Here I count down the ten worst moments the sport dealt with in 2013.

Anthony Mundine outjabs Mosley but ending leaves fans unsatisfied

Anthony Mundine outjabs Mosley but ending leaves fans unsatisfied
Mark E. Ortega
Aus-boxing.com
November 27, 2013



Anthony Mundine became the first to officially stop Shane Mosley in Sydney on Wednesday, but it’s unclear whether or not the win should be credited to the Australian fighter or to Father Time after the fight came to an end after six rounds.

Mundine (45-5, 27 KOs) was no doubt in control of the bout at the time of the stoppage, due mostly to a simple jab. The best action took place in the fourth as both guys were rocked, but Mundine dominated nearly every minute of the fight simply because he could move. Mosley (47-9-1, 39 KOs) was in obvious pain almost from the outset, and at 42 years old, the first stoppage defeat of his career could, and hopefully will spell the end of an illustrious Hall of Fame career.

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Mosley-Mundine likely off

Mosley-Mundine likely off
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
October 21, 2013


A source close to the situation has indicated that the junior middleweight bout between Shane Mosley and Anthony Mundine, set to happen Wednesday in Australia, is likely off.

The source told RingTV.com on Monday afternoon that the promoter, in this case, Vlad Wharton, breached the contract and that Mosley would not be fighting.

The Daily Telegraph reported early Tuesday that the bout was in peril, claiming that Mosley wanted a sizable percentage of his purse to be paid up front, as there was concern the money wouldn't arrive otherwise.

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Shane Mosley Pulls Out of Mundine Fight

Shane Mosley Pulls Out of Mundine Fight
Mark E. Ortega
Aus-Boxing.com
October 21, 2013


Wednesday’s junior middleweight clad between Anthony Mundine and Shane Mosley is off after Mosley’s side demanded a sizable percentage of his guaranteed purse be paid up front.

The condition wasn’t met and Mosley flew out of Sydney airport at 11am this morning with his team.

Ticket sales hadn’t gone as well as they were expected to, with an estimated 2,000 seats or so being sold with just a few days left to go. Mosley didn’t turn up at the early press conference and has declined to speak with the media.

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Sanchez gets called up to the majors

Sanchez gets called up to the majors
Mark E. Ortega
Martinez News-Gazette
September 1, 2013


When Luis Collazo first won a world title by beating Jose Antonio Rivera by unanimous decision in 2005, Fairfield’s Alan Sanchez wasn’t even old enough to drive, being just fourteen years old.

While Collazo had fought names like Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley, and Andre Berto in fights all televised by HBO by 2009, Sanchez had yet to fight a professional bout.

It’ll be Collazo who Sanchez looks across the ring at on Monday night when the two fight in the ten-round main event of Fox Sports One’s new Monday night boxing program. The show emanates from San Antonio, Tex.

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Mosley not sold on Mundine fight

Mosley not sold on Mundine fight
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
August 28, 2013


Yesterday, Saul Alvarez held his media day in Big Bear, Calif., in anticipation of his September showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The workout took place at the home of three-division champion Sugar Shane Mosley, a former adversary to both fighters.

Prior to Alvarez's arrival, Mosley spoke to a handful of media about a number of topics, including his projected October fight against former 168-pounds beltholder Anthony Mundine, which seems to be in heavy doubt.

“I'm supposed to fight Anthony Mundine, but they're having problems sending the money to escrow, so the fight might not happen,” said Mosley.

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Does Shane Mosley Deserve Another Go 'Round?

Does Shane Mosley Deserve Another Go 'Round?
Mark E. Ortega
Queensberry-Rules.com
December 20, 2012

When it was floated out there that we could potentially be seeing 147-pound titlist Paulie Malignaggi defending his strap against a comebacking Shane Mosley next year at Barclays Center, it was met immediately with complete disdain from the boxing community.

The reaction of this writer was congruent to that at first, but after thinking about it, felt as though it is pretty knee jerk. Yes, Mosley has looked like he has lost a step in his previous four fights since demolishing Antonio Margarito in January 2009, which now seems like a lifetime ago. But take into account that his two losses at 147, where he'd be fighting Malignaggi, came against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

Against Canelo Alvarez in May, Mosley looked like he couldn't pull the trigger, but that fight took place at 154 where Shane never really was unstoppable, even closer to his prime. Doesn't a warrior like Mosley, who fought everyone, deserve an opportunity to prove he doesn't have it anymore?

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Former Foes Shane Mosley, Winky Wright Say Goodbye

Former Foes Shane Mosley, Winky Wright Say Goodbye
Mark E. Ortega
Queensberry-Rules.com
June 12, 2012


The sweet science has always been known as a sport where headlines are made as much outside of the ring as they are between the ropes, and leading up to June's big ticket bout between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley, boxing lived up to that reputation.

 In a span of mere days, there was a landslide of some of boxing's biggest names of the past decade or more departing the sport, including Shane Mosley (at left) and Winky Wright (at right).

 First, the once great Winky Wright returned to the ring following a near 38-month sabbatical, losing a wide unanimous decision to emerging American middleweight Peter Quillin.

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