Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
‘Sugar Shane’ to challenge for another world title
Three-weight world champion Shane Mosley is set to
participate in his 22nd world title fight in the spring as the
56-fight veteran tackles WBA welterweight title holder Paul Malignaggi.
The 41 year-old, who retired after losing to Saul Alvarez in
May last year, is set to make a remarkable return to attempt to claim yet another world
crown and told WBN that the fight is ‘a go’ after being contacted earlier
today.
Mosley is without a win since January 2009 after becoming
the first fighter to stop Antonio Margarito in a controversial fight at Staples
Center in Los Angeles and may see the Italian-American as his last chance to
get back to the top.
'Magic Man' Malignaggi, 32, is picking up the pieces following the
collapse of his high-profile rematch with Ricky Hatton and is expected to gain
home advantage for what will be his second defence of the 147lb belt.
April 27th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn is
the rumoured date for the contest, with Mosley ready to step up his training in
anticipation of an announcement of the fight in the near future.