1.   Also, Mosley has fought in the same weight class as or higher than De La Hoya for six of their eight years as professionals.

2.   And even if you dismiss the WBO championships, winning titles in four weight classes is an impressive accomplishment.

3.   And, after all, neither has much competition in his weight class.

4.   As a junior he was top-seeded in the state in his weight class but quit after he got tweaked by an illegal hold and coughed up blood.

5.   As it is, Foreman is the oldest man in history ever to challenge for a world title in any weight class.

6.   As in boxing and the martial arts, wrestling competition is conducted in weight classes.

7.   Aware of that, referee Arthur Mercante Jr. wisely waved Trinidad off, thereby giving the powerful Puerto Rican his third world title in his third weight class.

8.   Big-money fights could come at either weight class.

9.   Against Rider, Jones is a boxer stepping up in weight class.

10.   By defeating Moorer, he set a record as the oldest professional fighter to win a championship in any weight class.