Sergio Mora has written many chapters in his life.
Growing up on the mean streets in East Los Angeles was something else, but he persevered while others he grew up with were not so lucky.
Then there was the stretch when he began his professional career as an unknown prospect, toiling on small club shows before making his big break on “The Contender” reality series.
That right there may have been enough for Mora to call it a career, considering he won a million dollar ($1,000,000) cash prize, not the type of money people from East L.A. make.
But he continued on, eventually winning a world title at 154 pounds.
After achieving the peak of his career (so far), Mora eventually lost his world title (to the late Vernon Forrest), had a disappointing draw against Shane Mosley, and lost two Bryan Vera.
While some fans and media seem to kick Mora while he was down and out after those losses, Mora is undeterred. He wants to have the last laugh, but more importantly, he is working hard to achieve championship gold.
Mora will fight Abraham “Abie” Han tonight in a 10 round bout at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The bout will headline an ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” telecast that will begin at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT.
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Growing up on the mean streets in East Los Angeles was something else, but he persevered while others he grew up with were not so lucky.
Then there was the stretch when he began his professional career as an unknown prospect, toiling on small club shows before making his big break on “The Contender” reality series.
That right there may have been enough for Mora to call it a career, considering he won a million dollar ($1,000,000) cash prize, not the type of money people from East L.A. make.
But he continued on, eventually winning a world title at 154 pounds.
After achieving the peak of his career (so far), Mora eventually lost his world title (to the late Vernon Forrest), had a disappointing draw against Shane Mosley, and lost two Bryan Vera.
While some fans and media seem to kick Mora while he was down and out after those losses, Mora is undeterred. He wants to have the last laugh, but more importantly, he is working hard to achieve championship gold.
Mora will fight Abraham “Abie” Han tonight in a 10 round bout at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The bout will headline an ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” telecast that will begin at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT.
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