“What Respect I Have for You”: Oscar De La Hoya Reacts to Shane Mosley Jr. Meeting Young Fans Ahead of Ryan Garcia Fight

The upcoming match at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on the Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte undercard will showcase Shane Mosley Jr., son of “Sugar” Shane Mosley, facing off against “Young Gun” Joshua Conley. The fighters are poised to display their distinctive boxing styles in what promises to be an intriguing matchup. The fight is anticipated to be a defining moment for both boxers as they vie for recognition and success in the ring.

Mosley’s fanbase does not only consist of old boxing fans, in fact, he is a source of inspiration for many tiny tots. The best part is he values them just as much as they admire him. He recently visited them in Houston, Texas. Mosley posted on his Instagram account a series of two pictures and a video where he documented the wholesome time he spent in the school and Oscar De La Hoya commended him for this sweet gesture.

Oscar De La Hoya comments on Shane Mosley Jr visiting school children to promote his fight

Shane Mosley Jr. visited a school to meet some young fans ahead of his fight. The students made banners and posters to cheer for him. They were ready with their phones to capture the magical moment when their idol walked in to greet them and share his experience and learnings with them.

De la Hoya, the Golden Boy promoter found this gesture endearing and made sure he let Mosley know of what he felt about it. “What respect I have for you my man. Everyone who showed up for those kids are a class act. See you at the press conference tomorrow,” commented De La Hoya on the post. Since the Garcia vs. Duarte event is happening under Golden Boy Promotions, he was excited for Mosley to be a part of the undercard and looked forward to seeing him at the press conference.

In the midst of the tension between Garcia and Hopkins, Shane Mosley Jr.’s father and boxing legend Shane Mosley had some advice for ‘KingRy’.

Mosley gives his two cents on Ryan Garcia’s beef with Golden Boy Promotions

Mosley understands that Garcia needs to speak his mind, but wants to stress the importance of professionalism during press conferences. While Mosley was a bit disappointed with some of Garcia’s recent comments, he still cares about him and their long-standing relationship. Mosley just wants to remind Garcia to keep any outside conflicts private and not bring them into the public eye.

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He encouraged Garcia to maintain a professional demeanor while acknowledging that this was an opportune moment for the young fighter to articulate his thoughts and feelings. Mosley underscores the significance of staying focused on the imminent match, urging Garcia to address any concerns but within the bounds of professionalism.

Both Mosley Jr. and Conley will have the challenge of catching the eye of the fans by putting up a good show. Do you think Mosley will be able to stand up to the expectations of his fans?

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