Adrián Mora (born February 26, 1978) is an American former
professional boxer
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...
who competed from 2000 to 2008. He held the IBA
light welterweight title in 2007.
Amateur career
Mora had an amateur career of 62-8 and won a silver medal at the 2000 Western trials. He is the younger brother of both
light welterweight contender Anthony Mora and boxing referee Russell Mora.
Professional career
In January 2007, Mora beat the American Aaron Drake to win the National Boxing Association
light welterweight title.
In May 2007, Mora beat Marc Thompson (15-1) in just the first round to win the IBA light welterweight title. This bout was held at the Broomfield Event Center in
Broomfield, Colorado
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.
His only loss was to
IBF
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champion
Javier Jáuregui in September 2007. One year later Mora knocked out the veteran Shad Howard.
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American boxers of Mexican descent
Boxers from Colorado
Welterweight boxers
1978 births
Living people
American male boxers
People from Thornton, Colorado