![]() On February 6, 1998, Mosley defeated 24-year-old Demetrio Ceballos (20-1, 13 KOs) at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville. Mosley knocked Gomez out in round 11 to retain his title. Mosley made his first title defense on November 25 at the County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas, against Mexican Manuel Gomez (17-8, 14 KOs). ![]() The three judges scored the fight 116-113, 117-111, 115-114 all in favor of Mosley. The fight went the full 12 round distance as Mosley took Holiday's IBF title via a unanimous decision. It took place at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, and was the first time Mosley was scheduled to box 12 rounds. Holiday was making his seventh defence of the title since winning the then vacant title in 1995. On August 2, 1997, Mosley fought for his first world title, the IBF Lightweight championship against then undefeated titleholder Philip Holiday (31-0, 16 KOs). By May 1997, Mosley went 23 fights unbeaten, with 22 coming inside the distance. He fought at the Grand Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, knocking out 35-year-old Mike Bryan in round one. In January 1996, Mosley had his first fight outside of California since beginning his pro career. Aceves was best known for being the first-ever WBO World lightweight champion. In July, he knocked out 34-year-old veteran Mauricio Aceves in round 4 at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. In April 1995, Mosley knocked out Raul Hernandez in round 2 at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, California. He was taken the 10 round distance by Oscar Lopez. In 1994, Mosley fought 9 times, winning all of them and 8 inside the distance. Mosley fought a further 6 times in 1993, winning all of them inside the distance. His opponent was Greg Puente, who he knocked out in round five. On February 11, 1993, a 21-year-old Mosley made his professional boxing debut in a scheduled six-round fight at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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