CARSON, Calif. — Shane Mosley stopped Ricardo Mayorga with one second left in the 12th round of their junior middleweight bout Saturday night to possibly put himself in line for a title shot.
Neither fighter appeared seriously hurt before Mosley floored Mayorga with about 15 seconds left in the final round. Mayorga staggered to his feet and took the mandatory eight count before a short left put him down again. There was no way Mayorga was going to get up after that.
Mosley led by one point on one judge’s scorecard and five on another entering the 12th round. Mayorga had a one-point lead on the third judge’s card. The Associated Press had Mosley ahead by three points entering the 12th.
