Thread: O'Donnell and Murray sparring with Sugar Shane Mosley

British boxers John O'Donnell and John Murray have been getting tips from the top ahead of their Las Vegas debuts.

The Hennessy Sports pair have been sparring with Sugar Shane Mosley and spending time with none other than Oscar de la Hoya ahead of Saturday night.

Shepherd's Bush welterweight O'Donnell and Manchester welterweight Murray have both been tuning up at the Golden Boy Gym ahead of their appearances at the MGM Grand on the World Awaits undercard.

And fresh from sparring with the Golden Boy himself, Sugar Shane spent time has spent time in the ring with both British prospects.

"It's been some day," said O'Donnell, who takes on Mexico's Christiano Solano in a 10-rounder.

"I will never forget it. I'm just 21 and I have sparred Shane Mosley. Not many young fighters coming through get the opportunities I do. I regularly spar Carl Froch and Junior Witter and now I have sparred Shane Mosley."

Murray, the first Briton to win a WBC world youth title, spent four rounds working out with Mosley and are now part of the Golden Boy team for Saturday night.

He also spoke with trainer Freddie Roach and believes it is the best possible preparation for his lightweight contest.

"You can't buy this kind of experience," he said. "It's invaluable. It's something I will never forget.

"Shane, Oscar and their team are class acts. It was great to be around them and people like Freddie Roach and Jack Mosley.

"I learnt a lot in those four rounds against Shane. It was easy to tell why he has won four world titles at three weights. I was pleased with my own work though; I'm really up for Saturday.

"Both John and me are in great shape, we are on fire."
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Good luck to these two and what an opportunity to shine.
Grab it with both hands fellas and the best of British to you.

Yeah! man!
It's always cool to see young lads when they get a chance to work with great Champs.