of 2000, eventually returning to defeat Arturo Gatti in March 2001. Mosley would successfully defend the welterweight title three times against three unheralded opponents before losing the title to Vernon Forrest in January 2002. After unsuccessfully challenging Forrest in a bid to regain the welterweight title, Mosley finally began talks with De La Hoya for the long awaited rematch. After months of negotiations, the two fighters finally came to an agreement in March 2003 to face one another on September 13, 2003. References 2000 in boxing 2000 in sports in California Mosley Boxing in Los Angeles June 2000 sports events in the United States Boxing matches Boxing in California