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**TommyGunn** · 08-08-2008, 03:15 PM

Sergio Mora vs. Vernon Forrest - 9/13/08 - HBO PPV

12 Rounds, WBC Light Middleweight Title

Las Vegas

**the_godslayer** · 08-15-2008, 05:01 AM

Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora 21-0-1 (5) is deep into training camp in his hometown of East Los Angeles. As the champion of the first season of NBC’s "The Contender," Mora moved on to bigger and better professional fights, finally reaching his world title dream by defeating Forrest for the WBC junior middleweight crown in June 2008. Training Mora for the rematch are Dean Campos and John Montelongo, who have been with him since the age of 15. Mora’s training regimen includes sparring three times a week, focusing on strength and conditioning and eating a balanced diet of certain fats, carbohydrates and proteins that his nutritionist Robert Ferguson has created for him in order to keep him performing his best during the training process.

"Training camp is going great and everything is on schedule as it should be," Mora said. "Having fought Vernon once, I know what to expect and I will come out on top again."

Former two-division world champion Vernon "The Viper" Forrest 40-3 (29) remains in his hometown of Atlanta, GA to train, which he is doing with the self-promise of making his second shot at Mora count. Instead of spending each night in his own house, Forrest has chosen to live in a private camp home with his team. Additionally, he will be working on a special diet with nutritionist Dr. Clayton Gibson during his training. Forrest wakes up at 4:30 am every morning to run and build endurance before entering the gym for the remainder of the day. James Buddy McGirt, arguably one of the best trainers in the world, is training Forrest for his fifth consecutive fight. The duo started working together when Forrest beat former World Champion Ike Quartey in August 2006 and continued to do so for Forrest’s wins against Carlos Baldomir and Michele Piccirillo. Since the devastating upset against Mora last June, Forrest believes that the only acceptable outcome for him is a victory in the rematch. He is confident that this camp is already started him on that path.

“There is no doubt I am going to beat Mora," said Forrest. "I peaked early during my training for our last fight but I know what I need to do now to win. Camp is going better than ever and I am at 100 percent."

Casamayor vs. Marquez – "The Challenge", a 12-round bout for Casamayor’s Ring magazine world lightweight championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Romanza Boxing and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, Cazadores Tequila and Southwest Airlines. Mora-Forrest II is the 12-round co-featured bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Tournament of Contenders, Gary Shaw Productions and Fight Knight, LLC.

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**the_godslayer** · 08-27-2008, 05:03 AM

Mora, Forrest confident!
Will it be Sergio Mora (21-0-1, 5 KOs) again, or former champ Vernon Forrest (40-3, 29 KOs), Sept. 13, when the two rematch for Mora’s WBC junior middleweight belt? Both camps, today, expressed their utter confidence in winning a bout they both expect to be tougher than the original one.
“I was just flat in that fight,” said Forrest. “I couldn’t pull the trigger, for the first time in my career. The loss, though, enabled me to really get my competitive juices flowing again. You’re going to see a classic Vernon Forrest style of performance."
”I’m expecting a different Vernon this time,” said Mora. “But I feel much stronger, since winning the belt, not sure why. I’m more confident and like Forrest has said, I feel it in my bones, that this fight won’t go the distance.”
Mora-Forrest will be one of two title fights featured on the HBO Pay-Per-View card Sept. 13 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Golden Boy Promotions card, in association with Romanza Boxing and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, headlines Joel Casamayor vs. Juan Manuel Marquez in the main event. The telecasts begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Stay tuned for an in-depth stories on Mora and Forrest in the next couple days.

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**the_godslayer** · 08-27-2008, 05:56 AM

Mora and Forrest Expect an Inside the Distance Finish
Jerry Glick reporting: The first time these two talented men crossed gloves, back in June of 2008, Challenger Sergio Mora slowly built up a late fight lead resulting in his becoming the first former ’Contender’ contestant to win a genuine world title. Mora may not be able to knock people out, but he proved against defending WBC Jr. Middleweight Champion Vernon Forrest, 40-3 (29), that he can out fight many of the better fighters around today.

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**NFFC** · 08-27-2008, 06:15 AM

I'm looking forward to this card a lot

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the_godslayer Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 982	Re: Sergio Mora vs. Vernon Forrest - 9/13/08 - HBO PPV Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora 21-0-1 (5) is deep into training camp in his hometown of East Los Angeles. As the champion of the first season of NBC’s "The Contender," Mora moved on to bigger and better professional fights, finally reaching his world title dream by defeating Forrest for the WBC junior middleweight crown in June 2008. Training Mora for the rematch are Dean Campos and John Montelongo, who have been with him since the age of 15. Mora’s training regimen includes sparring three times a week, focusing on strength and conditioning and eating a balanced diet of certain fats, carbohydrates and proteins that his nutritionist Robert Ferguson has created for him in order to keep him performing his best during the training process. "Training camp is going great and everything is on schedule as it should be," Mora said. "Having fought Vernon once, I know what to expect and I will come out on top again." Former two-division world champion Vernon "The Viper" Forrest 40-3 (29) remains in his hometown of Atlanta, GA to train, which he is doing with the self-promise of making his second shot at Mora count. Instead of spending each night in his own house, Forrest has chosen to live in a private camp home with his team. Additionally, he will be working on a special diet with nutritionist Dr. Clayton Gibson during his training. Forrest wakes up at 4:30 am every morning to run and build endurance before entering the gym for the remainder of the day. James Buddy McGirt, arguably one of the best trainers in the world, is training Forrest for his fifth consecutive fight. The duo started working together when Forrest beat former World Champion Ike Quartey in August 2006 and continued to do so for Forrest’s wins against Carlos Baldomir and Michele Piccirillo. Since the devastating upset against Mora last June, Forrest believes that the only acceptable outcome for him is a victory in the rematch. He is confident that this camp is already started him on that path. “There is no doubt I am going to beat Mora," said Forrest. "I peaked early during my training for our last fight but I know what I need to do now to win. Camp is going better than ever and I am at 100 percent." Casamayor vs. Marquez – "The Challenge", a 12-round bout for Casamayor’s Ring magazine world lightweight championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Romanza Boxing and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, Cazadores Tequila and Southwest Airlines. Mora-Forrest II is the 12-round co-featured bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Tournament of Contenders, Gary Shaw Productions and Fight Knight, LLC. source - - - Boxing - USA Headlines - USA Boxing News __________________ Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone

08-27-2008, 05:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
the_godslayer Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 982	Re: Sergio Mora vs. Vernon Forrest - 9/13/08 - HBO PPV Mora, Forrest confident! Will it be Sergio Mora (21-0-1, 5 KOs) again, or former champ Vernon Forrest (40-3, 29 KOs), Sept. 13, when the two rematch for Mora’s WBC junior middleweight belt? Both camps, today, expressed their utter confidence in winning a bout they both expect to be tougher than the original one. “I was just flat in that fight,” said Forrest. “I couldn’t pull the trigger, for the first time in my career. The loss, though, enabled me to really get my competitive juices flowing again. You’re going to see a classic Vernon Forrest style of performance." ”I’m expecting a different Vernon this time,” said Mora. “But I feel much stronger, since winning the belt, not sure why. I’m more confident and like Forrest has said, I feel it in my bones, that this fight won’t go the distance.” Mora-Forrest will be one of two title fights featured on the HBO Pay-Per-View card Sept. 13 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Golden Boy Promotions card, in association with Romanza Boxing and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, headlines Joel Casamayor vs. Juan Manuel Marquez in the main event. The telecasts begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Stay tuned for an in-depth stories on Mora and Forrest in the next couple days. source - - - Boxing News 24 hours/day -- the #1 resource in boxing -- following Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray, Oscar De La Hoya and all your boxing favorites __________________ Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone

08-27-2008, 05:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
the_godslayer Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 982	Re: Sergio Mora vs. Vernon Forrest - 9/13/08 - HBO PPV Mora and Forrest Expect an Inside the Distance Finish Jerry Glick reporting: The first time these two talented men crossed gloves, back in June of 2008, Challenger Sergio Mora slowly built up a late fight lead resulting in his becoming the first former ’Contender’ contestant to win a genuine world title. Mora may not be able to knock people out, but he proved against defending WBC Jr. Middleweight Champion Vernon Forrest, 40-3 (29), that he can out fight many of the better fighters around today. source - - - Boxing - Boxing News, Results, Interviews, Fight Reports, Blogs, Columns, Live and On Demand Video __________________ Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone

08-27-2008, 06:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
NFFC Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 2,471	Re: Sergio Mora vs. Vernon Forrest - 9/13/08 - HBO PPV I'm looking forward to this card a lot . __________________ Oscar De la Hoya: Legend ..