Former junior middleweight world champion Sergio Mora is headed to “TKO World Championship Boxing at the Pala Casino” set for Saturday, August 22nd at the Pala Casino Spa and Resort in Pala, California.

Mora, who most recently split a pair of world title bouts with Vernon Forrest in 2008, will serve as the special guest at the event in addition to handling broadcast duties on the tape delayed broadcast. He also was the winner of NBC’s first season of the boxing reality show, The Contender, in 2005.

“TKO World Championship Boxing at the Pala Casino” is headlined by an IBO Junior Middleweight Championship bout between Philadelphia’s Anthony Thompson and Grady Brewer, winner of The Contender, Season Two.

Said Mora about the main event, “I know both guys very well having seen many of their fights. I feel that Brewer has a slight edge, he’s already beaten Thompson even though it was five years ago. Brewer’s a very smart, highly experienced boxer with a great skill set."

"For Thompson it’s a tough fight but one he can win if he can overcome the fact that he already lost to Brewer once. Besides the world title, which is so important for both guys, there’s a lot at stake in a fight like this. The winner will be in a terrific position for even greater opportunities.”

The August 22nd event at the Pala Casino is TKO Boxing Promotions’ first event in Southern California, a boxing scene that the lifelong area resident Mora knows very well.

“The last couple of years Southern California has truly experienced a great period for professional boxing. Starting off with the 20,000 fans that were at Mosley vs. Margarito in January at the Staples Center, this year has been terrific with great fights and terrific fan support at all levels of shows."

“I’m very happy that Chet and the TKO team are promoting shows at the Pala Casino, it’s another opportunity for boxing fans in Southern California to see great fights at a terrific venue”, said Mora.

Other outstanding prospects previously announced for “TKO World Championship Boxing at the Pala Casino” include San Diego middleweight K.J. Noons, 8-2-0 (5KO’s), Mexican junior featherweight Rafael Valenzuela, 12-1-0 (6KO’s), Vietnamese featherweight Dat Nguyen, 15-1-0 (6KO's) and Los Angeles based bantamweight Leo Santa Cruz, 9-0-1 (2KO’s).

Further details of “TKO World Championship Boxing at the Pala Casino” will be announced shortly.

Share/Save | (0) comments | Add your comments
Click to read more boxing articles by Boxing Press

Discuss in Boxing Forum

---

Related Boxing Articles...

• Mora Shines in Studio Role.

  "Contender" champion and current middleweight prospect Sergio Mora appeared as the special in-studio guest on friday night alongside Brian Kenny. Mora looked relaxed in his position on the Friday Night >
  
  

• WBC 154 Lb Champ Sergio Mora Meets Oscar De La Hoya In Los Angeles

  Newly-minted WBC super welterweight champion Sergio Mora attended Oscar De La Hoya's recent book signing in Los Angeles. De La Hoya, a six-division world champion and currently the WBC's No. >
  
  

• Showtoime Boxing: Mora, Forrest, Quintana And Williams Ready For Saturday Night Showdown

  Sergio Mora of Los Angeles and Vernon Forrest of Atlanta, make their pro basketball allegiances known Thursday during a press conference at Gallagher’s Steak House in New York City. >
  
  

• Boxing Result: Mora Shocks Forrest, Williams Crushes Quintana At Mohegan Sun

  There were a few surprises last night at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT as Sergio Mora graduated to the big time with a stunning upset of heavily favored >
  
  

• ”The Contender:” Reality TV Turns into a Hell of a Real Fight.

  Who would have "thunk it?" What an awesome fight, fans. No slow motion camera tricks. No music during fights. No nonsense! All that the fans >
  
  

• Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard on Sergio Mora

  © Joe Miranda / Showtime Boxing Legendary fighter Sugar Ray Leonard recently shared his thoughts about Sergio Mora and the challenger’s upcoming bout against Vernon Forrest Saturday on Showime. Mora will >
  
  

• HBO Boxing: Sergio Mora Will Give Media Workout As Rematch With Vernon Forrest Looms Near

  Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora, WBC Super Welterweight Champion opens his training camp to media later this week as he finishes preparations for his September 13 rematch with former two >
  
  

• Boxing Rivals Sergio Mora, Vernon Forrest Go Head To Head Tomorrow In Los Angeles

  Just three months after Sergio Mora upset the massively favored reigning champion Vernon Forrest to win the IBF Super Welterweight title, the pair will once again don the gloves in >
  
  

• ESPN The Contender Coverage!

  The Staples Center in Los Angeles was filled with over 15,000 fans last night, all there to witness the first series of bouts that >
  
  

• Sugar Ray Leonard and Sergio Mora to attend the 75th Annual San Francisco Golden Gloves!

  The San Francisco Golden Gloves has recently announced that six-time world champion Sugar Ray Leonard and The Contender champion Sergio Mora will be in attendance to show their support for >
  
  

---

Boxing News Tags: Anthony Thompson, Grady Brewer, IBO, Sergio Mora, TKO Boxing Promotions