Jermain Taylor vs Sergio Mora for the IBF middleweight title…..

Jermain Taylor vs Sergio Mora has been booked for February 6th 2015, with Taylor’s newly acquired IBF middleweight title on the line. Taylor won the title against Sam Soliman in October of 2014, and this will be his first defense of the belt. Mora is the former WBC light-middleweight champion, and is currently on a two fight win streak.

Jermain Taylor vs Sergio Mora will take place at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Hassan N’Dam is the mandatory challenger for the IBF middleweight belt, and possesses considerably more power than Mora. “The Latin Snake” has taken a role of fringe contender in recent times, fighting nowhere near the level of talent he did in the past.

Jermain Taylor boxing record from Boxrec:

date		opponent	W-L-D	last 6	location
		2014-10-08		Sam Soliman	44–11–0		Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA	W	UD	12	12
	referee: Bill Clancy | judge: Fred Steinwinder III 116-111 | judge: Alfredo Polanco 115-109 | judge: David Taranto 116-109  IBF World middleweight title Soliman down in rds 7,8,9,and 11
		2013-12-14		Juan Carlos Candelo	32–12–4		Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA	W	TKO	7	10
	time: 2:58 | referee: Wilfredo Esperon | judge: Ruben Castillo | judge: Ruben Carrion | judge: Joel Elizondo
		2012-10-12		Raul Munoz	22–15–1		Ameristar Casino, Saint Charles, Missouri, USA	W	KO	2	10
	time: 1:05 | referee: Mike England | judge: Marty Bickle | judge: Rob Francis | judge: Jackson Harper  Munoz down twice in 1st and once in 2nd
		2012-04-20		Caleb Truax	18–0–1		Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA	W	UD	10	10
	referee: Fred Steinwinder III | judge: Keith Hughes 98-91 | judge: Larry Ingle 97-92 | judge: David Taranto 97-94  Taylor down in round 9.
		2011-12-30		Jessie Nicklow	22–2–3		Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, USA	W	TKO	8	10
	time: 0:36 | referee: Ray Corona | judge: Patrick Connolly | judge: Pat Russell | judge: Fernando Villareal  No knockdowns; Taylor deducted 1 pt for hitting after the bell in rd 6
		2009-10-17		Arthur Abraham	30–0–0		O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany	L	KO	12	12
	time: 2:54 | referee: Jose Guadalupe Garcia | judge: Guido Cavalleri 102-107 | judge: Stanley Christodoulou 103-105 | judge: Craig Metcalfe 102-106
		2009-04-25		Carl Froch	24–0–0		Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA	L	TKO	12	12
	time: 2:46 | referee: Mike Ortega | judge: Nobuaki Uratani 106-102 | judge: Omar Mintun 106-102 | judge: Jack Woodburn 102-106  WBC World super middleweight title Froch down in Round 3. Taylor down in Round 12.
		2008-11-15		Jeff Lacy	24–1–0		Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA	W	UD	12	12
	referee: Laurence Cole | judge: Joseph Pasquale 118-110 | judge: Oren Shellenberger 119-109 | judge: Gale E. Van Hoy 119-109  WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator
		2008-02-16		Kelly Pavlik	32–0–0		MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	L	UD	12	12
	referee: Tony Weeks | judge: Glenn Trowbridge 112-116 | judge: Dave Moretti 111-117 | judge: Patricia Morse Jarman 113-115
		2007-09-29		Kelly Pavlik	31–0–0		Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	L	TKO	7	12
	time: 2:14 | referee: Steve Smoger | judge: Julie Lederman 59-54 | judge: Guido Cavalleri 58-55 | judge: John Stewart 58-55  WBC World middleweight title WBO World middleweight title
		2007-05-19		Cory Spinks	36–3–0		FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, USA	W	SD	12	12
	referee: Mike Ortega | judge: Dick Flaherty 111-117 | judge: Michael Pernick 115-113 | judge: Gale E. Van Hoy 117-111  WBC World middleweight title (supervisor: Charles Giles) WBO World middleweight title
		2006-12-09		Kassim Ouma	25–2–1		Alltel Arena, North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA	W	UD	12	12
	referee: Frank Garza | judge: Jack Woodburn 118-110 | judge: Tom Kaczmarek 117-111 | judge: Sergio Silvi 115-113  WBC World middleweight title WBO World middleweight title
		2006-06-17		Ronald Wright	50–3–0		FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, USA	D	PTS	12	12
	referee: Frank Garza | judge: Chuck Giampa 115-113 | judge: Ray Hawkins 113-115 | judge: Melvina Lathan 114-114  WBC World middleweight title WBO World middleweight title
		2005-12-03		Bernard Hopkins	46–3–1		Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	W	UD	12	12
	referee: Jay Nady | judge: Dave Moretti 115-113 | judge: Chuck Giampa 115-113 | judge: Patricia Morse Jarman 115-113  WBC World middleweight title WBA Super World middleweight title WBO World middleweight title
		2005-07-16		Bernard Hopkins	46–2–1		MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	W	SD	12	12
	referee: Jay Nady | judge: Duane Ford 115-113 | judge: Jerry Roth 112-116 | judge: Paul Smith 115-113  WBA Super World middleweight title (supervisor: George Martinez) WBC World middleweight title IBF World middleweight title WBO World middleweight title
		2005-02-19		Daniel Edouard	16–0–2		Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA	W	TKO	3	10
	time: 2:26 | referee: Ray Corona | judge: Raul Caiz Sr | judge: Marty Denkin | judge: Lou Moret
		2004-12-04		William Joppy	34–3–1		Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA	W	UD	12	12
	referee: Bill Clancy | judge: David Harris 120-107 | judge: Russell Naquin 120-107 | judge: Gale E. Van Hoy 120-107  WBC Continental Americas middleweight title
		2004-06-19		Raul Marquez	35–2–0		Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USA	W	RTD	9	12
	time: 3:00 | referee: Jack Reiss | judge: Jose Cobian | judge: Tony Crebs | judge: Lou Filippo  WBC Continental Americas middleweight title Corner retirement~Marquez down in round nine.
		2004-03-27		Alex Bunema	24–3–2		Alltell Arena, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA	W	TKO	7	12
	time: 2:17 | referee: Robert Gonzalez  WBC Continental Americas middleweight title
		2004-01-09		Alex Rios	23–4–1		Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA	W	TKO	1	10
	time: 0:54 | referee: Dick Flaherty | judge: Joe Dwyer | judge: Steve Epstein | judge: Steve Weisfeld
		2003-11-08		Rogelio Martinez	13–4–1		Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	W	TKO	7	10
	time: 1:42 | referee: Joe Cortez | judge: Duane Ford | judge: Al Lefkowitz | judge: Paul Smith
		2003-08-08		Alfredo Cuevas	22–5–1		Alltel Arena, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA	W	UD	12	12
	referee: Gerald Ritter | judge: W.Q. Morrison 120-108 | judge: Don Griffin 120-108 | judge: Joe Miller 120-108  vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title
		2003-05-17		Nicolas Cervera	35–3–1		Petersen Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA	W	TKO	4	10
	time: 2:37 | referee: Rick Steigerwald
		2003-03-31		Marcos Primera	14–3–1		Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA	W	TKO	5	10
	time: 2:12 | referee: Elmo Adolph
		2003-01-30		Lionel Ortiz	22–8–1		American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, USA	W	TKO	2	10
	time: 0:40 | referee: Armando Garcia | judge: Bill Ray | judge: Stuart Winston | judge: Rocky Young
		2002-12-20		Keith Sims	17–10–1		Creek Nation Gaming Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA	W	TKO	1	10
	time: 0:52 | referee: Bill Marshall
		2002-11-09		Johnny Rivera	13–5–1		Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA	W	TKO	4	10
	time: 2:23 | referee: Dave Johnson | judge: Rex Agin | judge: Frank DeCaria | judge: Jim Paunchnik
		2002-08-17		Sam Hill	15–2–1		Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	W	UD	10	10
	referee: Rudy Battle | judge: Steve Weisfeld | judge: John Stewart | judge: John Poturaj  Judges scores: 100-90, 100-90, 100-88
		2002-06-15		Grady Brewer	11–4–0		Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA	W	UD	8	8
	referee: Frank Santore Jr | judge: John Rupert 80-72 | judge: Al Wilensky 80-72 | judge: Rocky Young 80-72
		2002-04-27		Joe Garcia	20–4–5		Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA	W	TKO	6	8
	referee: Pete Santiago | judge: Julie Lederman | judge: Tom Kaczmarek | judge: Steve Weisfeld
		2002-03-15		Ron Carnell	3–4–0		Creek Nation Tulsa Bingo, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA	W	TKO	3	6
	time: 0:16 | referee: Gary Ritter
		2001-11-23		Undra White	23–10–0		Roseland Ballroom, New York, New York, USA	W	TKO	4	6
	time: 0:17 | referee: James Santa | judge: George Colon | judge: Luis Rivera | judge: Steve Weisfeld
		2001-11-02		Dave Hamilton	14–7–1		Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA	W	TKO	2	6
	time: 1:54 | referee: Arthur Mercante Jr.  No Knockdowns
		2001-08-11		Efrain Garcia	15–2–1		Alltel Arena, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA	W	TKO	5	6
	time: 1:25 | referee: Elmo Adolph | judge: Ray Hawkins | judge: David Hudson | judge: Sonny Ingram
		2001-06-23		Marvin Smith	8–3–1		MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	W	UD	4	4
	referee: Jay Nady | judge: Art Lurie 40-36 | judge: C.J. Ross 40-35 | judge: Dalby Shirley 40-34
		2001-05-08		Antonio Baker	1–1–0		I.C. Light Amphitheater, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA	W	UD	4	4
	referee: Rick Steigerwald | judge: George Kachulis 40-36 | judge: Tony Tarentino 40-36 | judge: Bobby Bell 40-36
		2001-04-07		Kenny Stubbs	9–4–0		MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	W	TKO	2	4
	time: 2:28 | referee: Toby Gibson | judge: Al Lefkowitz | judge: Art Lurie | judge: Glenn Trowbridge  Stubbs down in the 1st round & down twice in the 2nd round Corner retirement
		2001-01-27		Chris Walsh	17–4–1		Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA	W	TKO	4	4
	time: 0:16 | referee: Arthur Mercante Jr. | judge: Steve Weisfeld | judge: Melvina Lathan | judge: Tom Kaczmarek

Sergio Mora boxing record from Boxrec

date		opponent	W-L-D	last 6	location
		2014-12-11		Dashon Johnson	15–17–3		Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA	W	UD	8	8
	referee: Jack Reiss | judge: Raul Caiz Jr 80-72 | judge: Tony Crebs 80-72 | judge: Max DeLuca 79-73  Mora and Johnson down in rd 1
		2014-05-31		Samuel Rogers	14–1–0		Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	W	TKO	5	8
	time: 2:55 | referee: Russell Mora
		2013-11-16		Milton Nunez	26–8–1		Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, USA	W	KO	5	8
	time: 2:53 | referee: Raul Caiz Sr | judge: Tom Taylor | judge: Alejandro Rochin | judge: Marty Denkin
		2013-06-28		Grzegorz Proksa	29–2–0		Veteran’s Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, USA	W	UD	10	10
	referee: Telis Assimenios | judge: Mike Ross 96-94 | judge: Bill Ray 96-94 | judge: Fred Fluty 98-92
		2012-08-11		Brian Vera	20–6–0		Illusions Theater, San Antonio, Texas, USA	L	MD	12	12
	referee: Mark Calo-Oy | judge: Ruben Carrion 110-118 | judge: Wilfredo Esperon 114-114 | judge: Rafael Ramos 111-117  vacant WBO NABO middleweight title
		2011-11-04		Jose Flores	45–11–0		Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA	W	RTD	7	10
	time: 3:00 | referee: Lou Moret | judge: Jonathan Davis | judge: Max DeLuca | judge: Raul Caiz Jr
		2011-02-04		Brian Vera	17–5–0		Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA	L	SD	10	10
	referee: Jesse Reyes | judge: Arturo Velasquez 94-96 | judge: Erwin Sparks 94-96 | judge: Brock Groom 96-94
		2010-09-18		Shane Mosley	46–6–0		Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA	D	SD	12	12
	referee: Pat Russell | judge: Kermit Bayless 115-113 | judge: David Denkin 112-116 | judge: Lou Moret 114-114  Mora came in at 157 lbs & ruled by CSAC to give 20% of purse to Mosley.
		2010-04-03		Calvin Green	21–4–1		Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	W	TKO	7	10
	time: 1:50 | referee: Russell Mora | judge: Adalaide Byrd | judge: Lisa Giampa | judge: Dave Moretti
		2008-09-13		Vernon Forrest	40–3–0		MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	L	UD	12	12
	referee: Vic Drakulich | judge: Burt A. Clements 110-117 | judge: Richard Houck 108-119 | judge: Alan Rubenstein 109-118  WBC World light middleweight title
		2008-06-07		Vernon Forrest	40–2–0		Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA	W	MD	12	12
	referee: Dick Flaherty | judge: Anek Hongtongkam 116-112 | judge: John McKaie 115-113 | judge: Gale E. Van Hoy 114-114  WBC World light middleweight title
		2008-01-11		Rito Ruvalcaba	32–8–0		Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, USA	W	TKO	6	10
	time: 1:22 | referee: Ray Corona | judge: Alejandro Rochin | judge: Jose Cobian | judge: Fritz Werner
		2007-10-16		Elvin Ayala	18–2–0		Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USA	D	PTS	10	10
	judge: David Mendoza 99-91 | judge: Max DeLuca 95-95 | judge: Raul Caiz Jr 94-96
		2006-08-25		Eric Regan	26–2–0		Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, USA	W	UD	10	10
	referee: Jon Schorle | judge: Steve English 97-93 | judge: Ralph McKnight 97-93 | judge: Steve Morrow 98-92
		2006-05-04		Archak TerMeliksetian	15–3–0		The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	W	TKO	7	10
	time: 2:44 | referee: Robert Byrd | judge: Chuck Giampa | judge: Dave Moretti | judge: Glenn Trowbridge
		2005-10-15		Peter Manfredo Jr	24–2–0		Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA	W	SD	8	8
	referee: Raul Caiz Sr | judge: Chuck Hassett 77-75 | judge: Julie Lederman 77-75 | judge: Marty Denkin 75-77
		2005-05-24		Peter Manfredo Jr	24–1–0		Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	W	UD	7	7
	referee: Joe Cortez | judge: Duane Ford 69-64 | judge: Jerry Roth 68-65 | judge: Paul Smith 70-63
		2004-09-24		Jesse Brinkley	25–1–0		Pasadena, California, USA	W	UD	7	7
	67-66 | 68-65 | 69-64  Fight televised on May 22, 2005 as part of NBC’s “The Contender”
		2004-09-12		Ishe Smith	15–0–0		Pasadena, California, USA	W	SD	5	5
	50-45 | 49-46 | 46-49  Part of NBC’s “The Contender”
		2004-08-27		Najai Turpin	11–1–0		Hollywood, California, USA	W	UD	5	5
	referee: James Jen-Kin | 49-46 | 49-46 | 49-46  Televised as part of NBC’s “The Contender”.
		2004-05-15		Les Ralston	13–0–0		DePaul Athletic Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA	W	UD	8	8
	referee: Gerald Scott | judge: Steve Corbo | judge: John Duggan | judge: Dave Smith  Scores 79-73, 78-74, 78-74
		2004-02-13		Damon Franklin	6–16–0		Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, USA	W	UD	6	6
	60-54 | 60-54 | 60-54
		2003-12-12		Oriol Martinez	2–3–0		Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, USA	W	TKO	2	6
		2003-07-26		Damone Wright	15–20–2		Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA	W	UD	6	6
	60-54 | 60-54 | 60-54
		2003-05-02		Adam Stewart	2–4–0		Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	W	UD	4	4
	referee: Kenny Bayless | judge: Bill Bellegia 39-37 | judge: Al Lefkowitz 40-36 | judge: Art Lurie 39-37
		2002-11-21		Richard Gonzalez	7–6–2		Compaq Center, San Jose, California, USA	W	UD	6	6
		2002-06-27		Warren Kronberger	3–6–0		Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, USA	W	TKO	3	6
	time: 2:42
		2002-04-19		George Moreno	0–2–0		Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, USA	W	TKO	4	4
	time: 1:49
		2001-03-29		Sean Holley	3–6–1		Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, USA	W	UD	4	4
	40-36 | 40-36 | 40-36
		2001-01-18		Charles Blake	5–0–1		Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, USA	W	UD	4	4
	40-36 | 40-36 | 40-36
		2000-10-19		Eric Benito Tzand	2–1–1		Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, USA	W	UD	4	4
	40-36 | 40-36 | 40-36
		2000-08-17		Antonio Maldonado	1–1–1		Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, USA	W	SD	4	4
	39-37 | 38-37 | 37-38