Mayweather, Mosley in duel of giants

MANILA, Philippines - Six-time world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather fights welterweight mega-star and five-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley Saturday, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

 A 1996 Olympic bronze medalist for the United States, Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) has since gone on to strike gold in the professional ranks, winning six world titles in five weight classes to firmly establish himself as one of the most elite fighters of his era.

With dominating wins over the likes of world champions Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah, Oscar de la Hoya and Ricky Hatton, Mayweather was on a meteoric rise to hall of fame greatness when he announced his retirement from the ring in 2008.

But he left the door open for a return if the right challenge presented itself and after 18 months of a much needed physical and emotional break from the ring, he returned to boxing on September 19, 2009 with a dominating and spectacular victory over future Hall of Famer Juan Manuel Marquez.

A future Hall of Famer with five world titles to his name, Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) has ruled the lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight divisions over his storied 16-year career and at 38 years old, the Pomona, California native seems to be getting better and better as the years pass. Winner of seven of his last eight fights dating back to 2005, Mosley has defeated the likes of Fernando Vargas (twice), Luis Collazo and Ricardo Mayorga, but his most recent victory also was one of his most spectacular – stopping of Antonio Margarito on the ninth round in January 2009 to win the welterweight world title for the third time.

The bouts will be aired on SOLARtv and Solar Sports!