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March 28, 2024

Shane Mosley announces his retirement on Twitter

Mayweather takes title from Cotto

Steve Marcus

WBC super welterweight champion Canelo Alvarez, right, of Mexico connects on Shane Mosley during their title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Boxer "Sugar" Shane Mosley is retiring, ending a career in which he won titles in three different weight classes, beat Oscar De La Hoya twice and never was knocked out.

The 40-year-old announced on Twitter that he was hanging up his gloves, saying he "loved every moment of it. Win, lose or draw."

Mosley lost three of his last four fights, including a dreary bout against Manny Pacquiao in May 2011 in which he mostly seemed to be avoiding the Filipino superstar in the ring.

His last fight was May 5 on the undercard of the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto. Mosley lost a lopsided decision to rising Mexican star Canelo Alvarez.

The loss dropped his record to 46-8-1.

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