By Lance Pugmire
"Sugar" Shane Mosley says he's saved the best for the last years of his career, and he applied the same formula on Ricardo Mayorga Saturday night.
Mosley knocked out Mayorga with one second remaining in their 12-round non-title super-welterweight fight at Home Depot Center in Carson, landing a devastating left hook on Mayorga's jaw that came only seconds after he had sent Mayorga to the canvas with a three-punch combination highlighted by a stiff left hook.
"I wanted a knockout," Pomona's Mosley said. "I wanted to give the fans what they deserve."
The crowd-roaring ending punctuated a lethargic second half that allowed Mayorga to enter the 12th round leading Mosley by one point on judge Pat Russell's scorecard and trailing Mosley by one on judge Nelson Vasquez's. Judge Tony Crebs had Mosley leading Mayorga, 107-102.
"I will tell you one thing," Mayorga said after spending several seconds flat-backed on the canvas after the knockout punch, "he hit harder than I thought he would."
Shane Mosley's hook is a sinker as he knocks out....
Shane Mosley's hook is a sinker as he knocks out Ricardo Mayorga
Marquez floors Casamayor in big lightweight debut
By GREG BEACHAM
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Juan Manuel Marquez needed about three rounds to get used to his new weight class. After that, he was nothing but bad news for Joel Casamayor.
Marquez won his lightweight debut Saturday night, stopping linear champion Casamayor for the first time in the Cuban's career with a dynamic flurry late in the 11th round.
Marquez (49-4-1, 36 KOs) moved up to lightweight in hopes of landing a third bout with Manny Pacquiao after going 0-1-1 against the Filipino pound-for-pound king. Marquez proved the extra five pounds didn't bother him in a comprehensive win over Casamayor (36-4-1), the 37-year-old Cuban champion who has unofficially ruled the division since beating Diego Corrales two years ago.
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Wrestling champion Evan Tanner dies
By Tony Perry
SAN DIEGO--Champion wrestler Evan Tanner has been found dead in a remote desert area of Imperial County, the county's coroner said today.
A body was found Monday night and identified this morning as the 37-year-old wrestler who often went on camping trips to the desert seeking solitude and spiritual energy.
Authorities began looking for Tanner on Friday after receiving a call from his friends that he was no longer text-messaging them, said Imperial County Sheriff's Lt. George Moreno. A Marine Corps helicopter from the base at Yuma aided in the search.
Tanner's camp and motorcycle were found in an area near the Palo Verde mountains, and his body was found several miles away. Authorities speculate that Tanner's motorcycle may have broken down and he was attempting to walk to safety.
There was no sign of foul play, Moreno said.
"It looks like he succumbed to the elements," he said.
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Rashad Evans knocks out Chuck Liddell
ATLANTA (AP) — Chuck Liddell was the face of the Ulimate Fighting Championship. Rashad Evans is part of the changing of the guard in mixed martial arts.
Evans knocked out Liddell with a thunderous overhand right to the jaw 1:51 into the second round Saturday night at UFC 88, setting up a likely championship bout with light heavyweight title-holder Forrest Griffin late this fall.
"Hopefully it puts me right up there," Evans said. "I'm a patient man."
Liddell, the former champ and a key figure in the rise of the sport, has lost three of his last four fights, two of them by knockouts.
"I'm fine. A guy caught me," Liddell said after the loss. "What you want me to say?"
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Mayweather Sr. to prep Hatton for Malignaggi bout
Associated Press
LONDON -- Ricky Hatton has hired Floyd Mayweather Sr., the father of a man he once fought, as his trainer.
Mayweather will prepare Hatton for his fight against IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas on Nov. 22.
"At this stage of my career I am not going to change my style too much, but you are never too old to learn," Hatton said Wednesday. "I have spoken with my team and we are all sure that I'll benefit from Floyd's incredible knowledge.
"The fight against Malignaggi is make or break and I'm convinced this will be the best training camp I have ever had."
Mayweather Sr., 55, is the estranged father of Floyd Mayweather Jr., who defeated Hatton in December 2007.
The elder Mayweather will fly to England later this month to oversee training at Hatton's gym in Ashton-under-Lyne. He will be assisted by Lee Beard.
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