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By Jake Donovan - BILOXI, MISS—It wasn’t the performance Sergio Mora expected, but then neither was the night in general compared to what he originally signed on for when accepting assignment.
What began in the promotion as a shot at two-time middleweight titlist Jermain Taylor ultimately became a grueling 12-round split decision win over Abraham ‘Abie’ Han in their regional title fight Friday evening at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.
As far as Mora is concerned, it’s a night he can put behind him as he eyes another avenue for a shot at a second major title.
“That dude can take a shot, I give him credit,” a cut and exhausted Mora told BoxingScene.com shortly after his win, which aired live on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. “It was a tough, dirty, grueling fight. He came to fight, like I expected. In the end, I know I beat him.”
The evening began in that fashion, with Mora—who vowed to become a more fan-friendly fighter in recent years—serving as the aggressor, hoping to catch Han while he was still cold. The opportunity was always in place for Mora, but Han didn’t get the call until around Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or shortly after Taylor landed back on the very wrong side of the law.
Even with minimal time to prepare for the biggest opportunity of his career, Han feels like he won the fight in the ring but lost to the politics of the sport.
“I had two weeks to train for this fight, look how I did,” a dejected Han told BoxingScene.com in his dressing room after the fight. “Just imagine if I had a full training camp like he did.” [Click Here To Read More]
What began in the promotion as a shot at two-time middleweight titlist Jermain Taylor ultimately became a grueling 12-round split decision win over Abraham ‘Abie’ Han in their regional title fight Friday evening at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.
As far as Mora is concerned, it’s a night he can put behind him as he eyes another avenue for a shot at a second major title.
“That dude can take a shot, I give him credit,” a cut and exhausted Mora told BoxingScene.com shortly after his win, which aired live on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. “It was a tough, dirty, grueling fight. He came to fight, like I expected. In the end, I know I beat him.”
The evening began in that fashion, with Mora—who vowed to become a more fan-friendly fighter in recent years—serving as the aggressor, hoping to catch Han while he was still cold. The opportunity was always in place for Mora, but Han didn’t get the call until around Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or shortly after Taylor landed back on the very wrong side of the law.
Even with minimal time to prepare for the biggest opportunity of his career, Han feels like he won the fight in the ring but lost to the politics of the sport.
“I had two weeks to train for this fight, look how I did,” a dejected Han told BoxingScene.com in his dressing room after the fight. “Just imagine if I had a full training camp like he did.” [Click Here To Read More]
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