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Shane Mosely Jr (22-5-0)<\/a> has endured an intense fight camp as he prepares to face Serhii \u201cEl Flaco\u201d Bohachuk (27-3-0)<\/a> for Zuffa Boxing on Sunday, May 10. But that\u2019s nothing new for this multigenerational fighter. As bell time approaches, Mosely sat down with M&F to explain his love of lifting heavy weights, and why you should never count him out.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s definitely a new chapter for me,\u201d explains Mosely Jr, who was unsuccessful in his most recent fight, challenging Jesus Ramos for the WBC Interim Middleweight title. Despite his disappointing loss by unanimous decision, the son of International Boxing Hall of Famer, Shane Mosely Sr was thrown a lifeline in February when he signed with Zuffa Boxing. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely given me the energy for life, and to feel like I have an opportunity to be the first Zuffa champion,\u201d he tells M&F.<\/p>\n Of course, energy has rarely been an issue for Mosely Jr, and this is the result of his intense training style. The fighter\u2019s strength and conditioning coach, Quincy Hatcher<\/a>, puts him through the ringer with full body workouts, including rotations and strike simulations<\/a> while holding barbell plates. \u201cThey suck, especially with the 45 plates,\u201d jokes Mosely Jr, who understands that such moves are a surefire way to build muscle endurance and oxygen preservation.<\/p>\n Mosely Jr\u2019s training sessions take in a wide variety of disciplines, including agility drills to release stiffness<\/a> and to work on reactivity, but it is his love of lifting that motivates both body and mind. \u201cIt\u2019s something that I\u2019ve worked on more in my later years,\u201d explains the 35-year-old, who can shift some serious weight on his deadlifts. \u201cThere\u2019s something about lifting weights that gets you going, man,\u201d reflects the boxer. \u201cIt makes you feel good about yourself and feel strong.\u201d<\/p>\n With a victory over Radzhab Butaev<\/a>, Bohachuk is coming into this fight hot, but Mosely Jr. has been eager to learn from his mistakes and come back stronger. He should never be counted out ahead of time. \u201cI\u2019ve definitely made some adjustments,\u201d he tells M&F<\/em>. \u201cWorking on my focus, on my gameplan, and just staying sharp.\u201d<\/p>\n Bohachuk may be predicted to be the odds-on favorite to win in Sin City, but looking past Mosely could be a massive mistake. \u201cI mean, that\u2019s wrong for them to look past me because I\u2019m a serious dude,\u201d says Mosely Jr. \u201cI mean, if that\u2019s the way he\u2019s looking at it, then good for him, but for me, I\u2019m looking at the task at hand and being victorious.\u201d<\/p>\n That\u2019s not to say that Mosely Jr hasn\u2019t considered his own future, however. \u201cI definitely feel like it\u2019s a big win by beating somebody like Sergei Bolchek. But It\u2019s definitely not like stepping on him, but I would want Callum Walsh next.\u201d<\/p>\n You can stream the full eight-fight \u201cZuffa Boxing 6\u201d card with a Paramount+ subscription<\/a> at no additional cost in the U.S., Latin America, Brazil, and Canada. U.K. fans can watch the event via Sky Sports.<\/p>\n To follow Shane Mosley Jr on Instagram, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nHow Shane Mosley Jr Trains for Boxing Power and Endurance<\/h2>\n
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