Mora finally found his timing and started landing more often as the fight wore on. Amaro kept his punch output high in each round. For his part, Mora opted for precision, landing the more telling blows as the fight progressed. It became a classic battle of activity versus accuracy.
Things got tense again in the eighth when a right hook from Amaro momentarily buzzed Mora. However, the 26-year-old responded like a veteran in the ninth, putting together his best combinations of the night. By the time they reached the final round, Mora’s sharpness stood out against a tiring but still dangerous Amaro.
This win keeps Mora’s record unblemished as he continues to establish himself in the featherweight division. For Amaro, it was another performance that proved he is much more than a busy opponent for rising prospects.
Local hero grabs split decision
The Guadalajara crowd saw one of their own, Abraham Cordero, narrowly escape with a win against Eduardo Martinez. In a 10-round junior welterweight fight that split the judges, Cordero took two cards at 97-93 and 96-94, while Martinez earned a 96-95 score from the third. The announcement drew a vocal, mixed reaction from the fans in attendance.
Cordero keeps his winning streak alive with the result. For Martinez, the loss snapped a six-fight streak in a bout that really could have gone either way.
Juarez Boxing to Victory
Sebastian Juarez, brother of Omar Juarez, put in a disciplined performance in his six round junior middleweight appearance. Against the awkward and persistent Ernesto Sanchez, Juarez relied on superior control and patience to dictate the pace.
The judges saw a clear lead for Juarez, who moves forward with his undefeated record intact. Sanchez remained competitive but simply couldn’t match the consistent technical work Juarez provided over the distance.
