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“We wanted to keep it a secret, because we didn’t want people to see it as an excuse and think, ‘Oh, he’s not going to be focused.’
“So yeah, it was a stressful time. It was probably the hardest camp I’ve ever had. This camp, he’s in the gym every day, yelling orders at me, whereas the previous camp, he There were times when he wasn’t there for a week or two, or there were days when he didn’t show up at the last minute because he wasn’t feeling well.
“Being that we’re a tight-knit team, I had to take on that coaching role a little bit at times as well. But it was just huge for me, and I think for the team. I think he lifted the whole team rallied together to show that ultimately what he was going through was much harder than any fight camp, any weight loss or any fight. So if he could do it, I think that inspired me to do it and also my teammates.”
With his father and mentor back to full health, and with an impressive victory at featherweight, the positive news continued with the arrival of baby Fraser Jack Shore last July. This gave Shore a new perspective and added motivation. Even a minor hand injury that required surgery failed to keep his spirits up as he patiently went through the rehabilitation process before donning the gloves again.
“He is my daily motivation. I can’t wait to come home from the gym and see him,” he smiled.
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