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Mosley Ready for Sep 25: Press Release

MOSLEY READY FOR SEPTEMBER 25: "I WANT TO DISPLAY MY POWER...I AM GOING TO WIN"

BIG BEAR, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 - "I am going to win," declared a confident "Sugar" Shane Mosley, as he continues preparations for his September 25 meeting with wily contender Wilfredo Rivera. The scheduled 10 rounder, to be televised by HBO’s World Championship Boxing live (9:45 pm ET/PT) from the Pechanga Entertainment Center in Temecula, California, is the unbeaten Mosley’s initial foray into the welterweight ranks after a lengthy reign as King of the Lightweights.

"I feel like I’m in great shape now," said Mosley from camp, where he has been working out up to 20 rounds a day with fighters such as John David Jackson and unbeaten knockout artist "Dangerous" Daniel Lynem. "I’m just sharpening my tools so I can put them on Rivera. I want to display my power. I want people to see that I’m a true welterweight."

In Rivera, Mosley faces not only a true welterweight, but a boxer who has been in with the elite of the division, losing only to Pernell Whitaker and Oscar De La Hoya. "I’m testing the waters with a formidable opponent," says "Sugar" Shane. "He’s a quality fighter. He’s persistent, and he throws a lot of punches. I’m expecting it to be a good fight."

Mosley, 1998’s Fighter of the Year, loves nothing more than a good fight. "The best part of boxing for me is getting in there and actually fighting. I enjoy being able to outsmart the other fighter, and being able to raise my hand at the end of the fight."

"Sugar" Shane’s hand has been raised after every one of his 32 fights. Is it as easy as it looks? "Credit and glory have to be earned," explains Mosley. "I earned it. I’ve been through a lot, and I took the hard road to get what I’ve got. But I believe that I have at least six or seven more years in me. When my career’s over, I want people to remember me as a complete fighter - a fighter with all the tools."

For more information on Shane Mosley, visit his Official website at www.sugarshanemosley.com
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