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David De La Mora Zambrano (born 3 June 1989) is a Mexican professional
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who twice challenged for the WBA
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title in 2011 and 2012.


Early life

After qualifying as a
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, De La Mora is currently majoring in
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at the University Center of Tijuana.


Professional career

De La Mora is managed by Antonio Lozada Sr. of Baja Boxing and trains under Romulo Quirarte's guidance. In April 2010, De La Mora beat veteran Jovanny Soto by T.K.O. to win the WBC FECARBOX
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Championship. The bout was the main-event of a
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boxing card at the Palenque of Morelos Park in
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.


WBA Bantamweight Championship

De La Mora fought against
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for the WBA Bantamweight Championship in front of 9,500 spectators (announced by the organizer) at the
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in
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on August 31, 2011. He opened a cut above Kameda's left eye with his right
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in the third round, but was knocked down once in the same round. As a result, he lost via a unanimous decision on the judges' scorecards. The three judges' scores were 113–114, 113–115 and 112–115. This card was staged by Kameda Promotions whose president is Kōki Kameda himself, as the TBS televised co-main event to Hugo Cázares vs.
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. Antonio Lozada Sr. protested the decisions of the judges of those two title bouts, especially Kameda vs. De La Mora, and stated he would send a letter to the WBA.


WBA (Super) Bantamweight Championship

De La Mora and his team had been eager for a second world title shot against Kameda or other champions, and he earned the opportunity to fight for the WBA Super World Bantamweight Title against
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in the
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-televised co-main event at the
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on April 21, 2012. Lozada Sr. mentioned that De La Mora grew up in all aspects after the Kameda fight and that he would conquer a tricky championship.


Mora vs. Isawa

On December 27, David De La Mora faced off against Ryosuke Isawa. Isawa won by unanimous decision in the 10th round with all judges scorecards with 100-90. This was a non-title fight. This was De La Mora's first time losing 2 times in a row.


Professional boxing record


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mora, David Boxers from Tijuana Bantamweight boxers 1989 births Living people Mexican male boxers 21st-century Mexican sportsmen