Larry Mosley
| Larry Mosley | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Larry Dennis Mosley |
| Rated at | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
December 26, 1979 Watts, California |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
Larry Dennis Mosley (born December 26, 1979) is an American boxer in the Welterweight division. Born in Watts, California, Mosley is boxing champion Shane Mosley's cousin.[1]
Amateur career
Mosley had an outstanding amateur career, and was the 1998 and 1999 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion.
Mosley's major amateur tournament results are as follows:
- 1997 3rd Place as a Light Welterweight at United States Championships. Results were:
- Defeated Bobby Jaramillo on points
- Defeated Larry Nicholson on points
- Lost to Anthony Hanshaw on points
- 1998 Welterweight Silver Medalist at Goodwill Games in New York City. Results were:
- Defeated Serguei Dzinziruk (Ukraine) on points
- Defeated Roberto Guerra on points
- Lost to Andrei Mishin (Russia) on points
- 1998 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion. Results were:
- Defeated Joshua Lavergene on points
- Defeated Ed Hernandez on points
- Defeated Miguel Espino on points
- Defeated Johnny DeJesus on points
- 1999 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion. Results were:
- Defeated Stacy Harris on points
- Defeated Napoleon Cleveland on points
- Defeated Ishe Smith on points
- Defeated Joel Salas on points
- Defeated Arturo Morales on points
- 1999 World Championships in Houston, United States, competed as a Welterweight. Results were:
- Defeated Yuri Foreman (Israel) on points
- Lost to Juan Hernandez Sierra (Cuba) on points
- Won the Welterweight competition at the 2000 Olympic Trials. Results were:
- Defeated Cliff Richards on points
- Defeated James Webb on points
- Defeated Dante Craig on points
At the Olympic Box-Offs, Dante Craig would defeat Mosley twice, to earn the United States Olympic bid at Welterweight.
Professional career
Mosley turned pro in 2000 and has had limited success. In his two high profile bouts, he has come up with draws, against Miguel Figueroa and Golden Johnson, both in 2006. He has not fought since losing a 10 round decision to Saul Alvarez in October, 2008.
References
- ↑ CNN/Sports Illustrated (2001). "U.S. Boxing Team". Retrieved May 28, 2012.
External links
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