Shane Mosley vs. Ricardo Mayorga was a professional boxing match contested on September 27, 2008, for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental light middleweight title.
Background Negotiations for a Shane Mosley–Ricardo Mayorga fight began in mid-June 2008 after a planned Mosley vs. Sergio Mora WBC light middleweight title fight fell through days earlier. Mora had upset previous light middleweight champion Vernon Forrest a week earlier after which he entered into negotiations to face Mosley in his first defense, but Forrest had a rematch clause in his contract and demanded an immediate rematch from Mora, threatening legal action should he face another opponent, resulting in Mora and Mosley ending their negotiations and Mosley instead pivoting to Mayorga.Mosley-Mayorga bout in the making after Mora hits contract issues, ESPN article, 2008-06-15 Retrieved on 2025-06-25 In August, the Mosley–Mayorga fight was announced at a press conference held at The Biltmore Los Angeles at which Mayorga vowed to knock Mosley out within the first three rounds.Ricardo Mayorga Promises To Smoke Shane In 3, The Sweet Science article, 2008-08-07 Retrieved on 2025-06-26
Card Details Berto vs. Forbes In the co featured bout, Andre Berto made the first defence of his WBC welterweight title against No. 15 ranked Steve Forbes.
The fight Berto consistently outpunched Forbes throughout winning the fight by unanimous decision with scores of 118–109 on two of the scorecards and 116–111 on the third scorecard.
Main Event Mayorga got off to a fast start, taking the early rounds, though Mosley rebounded and starting in the fourth, found his footing and took a majority of the middle rounds, though neither fighter was in serious trouble and the fight remained close going into the 12th and final round. With less than 20 seconds left in the round, Mosley finally broke though, sending Mayorga down on his hands and knees. Mayorga was able to answer the referee's 10-count and resumed the fight with just 5 seconds left, but Mosley was able to deliver a left hook that sent Mayorga down on his back with a second remaining after which referee David Mendoza stopped the fight.Mosley knocks out Mayorga to win junior middleweight fight, ESPN article, 2007-11-24 Retrieved on 2025-06-27
At the time of the stoppage Mosley led on two of three scorecards, 107–102 and 105–104 with the third judge having it for Mayorga, 105–104. HBO's unofficial ringside scorer Harold Lederman had it 107–102 for Mosley.
Fight card Confirmed bouts: Weight Class Weight vs. Method Round Time NotesLight Middleweight154 lbs.Shane Mosley def.Ricardo Mayorga KO12/122:59Welterweight147 lbs.Andre Berto (c)def.Steve ForbesUD12Preliminary boutsLight Middleweight154 lbs.Luis Collazodef.Russell JordanTKO8/82:28Middleweight160 lbs.Craig McEwandef.Hilario LopezUD8Heavyweight200+ lbs.Ray Austindef.Domonic JenkinsUD8Light heavyweight170 lbs.Marcus Johnsondef.Julio Cesar De la CruzKO7/81:44Super middleweight168 lbs.Daniel Jacobsdef.Emmanuel GonzalezUD6Lightweight135 lbs.Adrien Bronerdef.Ramon FloresTKO1/42:11Welterweight147 lbs.Michael Andersondef.Carlos Garcia HernandezUD4
Broadcasting Country Broadcaster Sport 2 HBO
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