Back in 2006, when Off-Ramp just started, we interviewed a little kid from Long Beach who was then the best boxer in his age group in the nation. His name is Moises "Mighty Mo" Orosco, and he still is on top. His dad Rudy's been keeping us in the Mighty Loop, and sent us details of Mo's meeting with his boxing hero, Floyd Mayweather.
About three years ago we told you about Moises "Mighty Mo" Orozco, a ten year old boxer from Long Beach—probably the best in age group. He's thirteen now and still in line to fight in the 2016 Olympics. Mighty Mo's father, Rudy, just sent us this letter.
"Dear John,
"You may recall when you spoke to Mo almost three years ago, he mentioned that Floyd Mayweather was his favorite boxer. Mighty Mo and I attended the Floyd Mayweather/Juan Manuel Marquez press conference last Monday in downtown Los Angeles. Mo brought his 2008 national silver gloves championship belt in hopes of getting Mayweather's attention.
"When we got there, I told Mo to follow the crowd and hold on to one of the bodyguard's t-shirts. If anyone asks you who you are, I told him, just tell them you're with Mayweather. I let him go and laughed as he pushed his skinny body along the monster bodyguards.
"I went around to the other side to see the press conference, and sure enough, there was Mo standing along side the fence watching, holding his huge championship belt. Mayweather must have seen Mo’s belt, because in the middle of the conference Mayweather gave Mo the "thumbs up" sign. Mayweather, it turns out, won the same tournament at Mo's age."
Rudy and Mo were eventually taken backstage, and Mayweather invited them to join him in Vegas as his guest at his big fight!!
Rudy continues,
"Mo then was seated on the stage right next to Floyd as he took questions from reporters. He was all smiles."