Asked about possible future opponents after the Bohachuk win, Mosley Jr. made it clear that he is open to whatever fight comes next.
“We have to talk about everything. I mean, I’m not afraid of anybody. I’ve got a whole lot of fights, so I’m willing to fight anybody,” Mosley Jr. said. after the battle at the post-fight press conference.
“If I fight Callum, great.”
That willingness to fight anyone is what makes Mosley Jr. could make dangerous for the growing Zuffa Boxing setup. Unlike carefully developed prospects, Mosley Jr. already losses and tough fights on his record against experienced opposition. He’s shared the ring with fighters like Jesus Ramos, Gabriel Rosado, Jason Quigley and Bohachuk, and he’s still pushing for bigger fights after nearly 30 professional fights.
Mosley Jr. also made it clear he has bigger goals in mind after the biggest win of his career.
“I came here to this promotion so I could be the first Zuffa middleweight champion,” Mosley Jr. said.
“And that’s what I want to be, and that’s what I want to do.”
Middleweight targets
If Mosley Jr. truly means that he is willing to fight anyone, fans will likely matchups against highly rated middleweights such as Yoenli Hernandez, Carlos Adames, Erislandy Laraor unified champion Janibek Alimkhanuly.
A rematch with Ramos will also draw attention after Ramos Mosley Jr. defeated by unanimous decision last December.
Testing Iglesias’ power
Another intriguing possibility would be a move back to 168 pounds against undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Osley Iglesias. Mosley Jr. has fought at super middleweight before, and he looked physically strong after rehydrating for the Bohachuk fight.
A match with Iglesias would answer questions quickly. It will be interesting to see if Mosley Jr. can withstand the heavy right hook and left hand power that has turned Iglesias into one of the division’s most feared punchers.
