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Marlon Vera Says Fighting Sean O’Malley With Anger Cost Him the Biggest Opportunity

Vera reflected on his loss to former bantamweight champion O’Malley in March 2024, admitting emotion overtook strategy. “I wanted to kill this guy… that’s not good,” Vera said. After defeating O’Malley in 2020 via a TKO, Vera was stopped in their bantamweight title rematch in March 2024. He called the mistake costly, vowing to return smarter in future bouts.