The fight was for Margarito's WBA title and the vacant Lineal welterweight championship of "Cyber Boxing Zone (CBZ)". "The Ring" did not recognize this bout for its vacant welterweight championship despite the fact it pitted "The Ring" #1 ranked welterweight, Antonio Margarito, vs. "The Ring" #3 ranked welterweight, Shane Mosley. Coming in the bout, Margarito had just TKO'd the previous "The Ring" #1 ranked welterweight and current "The Ring" #2 ranked welterweight, Miguel Cotto. After the fight, Mosley was named "The Ring"'s #1 ranked welterweight.