Sergio Mora

locoxelbox · Post by **locoxelbox** » 22 Aug 2005, 12:17

Contender winner Sergio Mora lost in the 2000 US Olympic Trials first to Jermain Taylor and then to Anthony Hanshaw. Anyone knows anything more about his amateur carreer?

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 22 Aug 2005, 15:00

What would you like to know? He had a decent career (I can look up national and international experience, if you want); refused to take a drug test at the Trials and had a nasty attitude.

locoxelbox · Post by **locoxelbox** » 23 Aug 2005, 01:41

How can he refuse to take a drug test????????? Isn't that equal to test positive?
Yes please. International bouts and National competitions he took part in would be great.
Nasty attitude?

He seem to be a nice guy at Contender.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 23 Aug 2005, 08:39

As far as I'm concerned, he left the impression that he was possibly taking something he didn't want USA Boxing to know about. As an amateur, Sergio was a dirty fighter and had an arrogant, nasty attitude. Hopefully, he's grown up since then. I'll get the info for you in the next couple of days.

locoxelbox · Post by **locoxelbox** » 23 Aug 2005, 23:56

Thanks, Mel. I assume you know many of todays top US pros. Do you think they have changed since they got rich and famous or are they basically the same guys? Do they show interest for the amateur game and their former team mates or do they leave that behind them once they turn pro?

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 24 Aug 2005, 08:31

Yep, I know quite a few......

Most, once they turn pro, don't come around and/or don't give back to the amateur program. It's a shame - these guys could be excellent role models. Diego Corralles is currently registered as an amateur official in Nevada and comes to shows, both in Nevada and Southern California; Shane Mosley is opening his own amateur/pro gym soon. Never see Oscar or Fernando.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 27 Aug 2005, 23:33

Sergio Mora's Accomplishments as an amateur:

1998 Golden Gloves - decisioned Peter Manfredo in his second bout and lost in his third (quarterfinals).

1998 National PAL - lost in his first bout.

1999 - U.S. Championships - lost in semifinals to Anthony Hanshaw.
1999 - USA-Canada Dual - won.
1999 - US Challenge - lost in first and second bouts
1999 - USA Korea - won
1999 - Ranked 4th at 156.

2000 - Won Western Trials (automatic slot into Olympic Trials)
2000 - Olympic Trials - lost to Jermaine Taylor and Anthony Hanshaw.

locoxelbox · Post by **locoxelbox** » 28 Aug 2005, 12:40

Thanks a lot, Mel.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 28 Aug 2005, 13:01

You're very, very welcome.

Any time.

Rory McCloskey · Post by **Rory McCloskey** » 02 Sep 2005, 18:36

sergio mora will not be a susseful fighter because he cant go more than 7 rounds

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 06 Sep 2005, 13:39

To follow up on Localbox's question about returning pros - Diego Corralles and Ishe Smith both spent time at a local So. Calif. tournament over the weekend. They spent time with the kids and were very patient about signing autogaphs and taking pictures. Both are true role models and great people.

Ishe is planning to spend some time at the National PAL tournament in Oxnard, California, the first week in October.