First, apologies to Fyodor Dostoevsky for "ripping off" his Notes from the Underground title, but since this week's Rant will be on a few different topics, I felt that it was appropriate. Plus, from my cement bunker in a Central Mexico mountain valley, I couldn't get more underground. Anyway, here we go: -- Russell Mora, Russell Mora, Russell Mora. The first real, world … [Read more...]
Mares dethrones Agbeko with aid of referee, Russell Mora
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada-- The final bout of the Showtime bantamweight tournament was marred by referee Russell Mora's poor decision-making as Abner Mares (22-0-1, 13 KOs) took Joseph Agbeko's (28-3, 22 KOs) IBF bantamweight title via majority decision by scores of 113-113, 115-111, 115-111. After Mora ruled a questionable knockdown in the first round … [Read more...]
Agbeko vs. Mares: Winner Takes All?
by Tim Harrison Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic showcased six of the top super middleweights in the world, with the exception of Lucian Bute. Showtime’s bantamweight tournament featured 4 of the top fighters at 118 pounds: Joseph Agbeko, Abner Mares, Vic Darchinyan, and Yonnhy Perez. Absent from the bantamweight tournament were stalwarts Nonito Donaire and Fernando … [Read more...]
BODY BLOW #158: MARES VS AGBEKO
BODY BLOW #158: MARES VS AGBEKO 1. MARES VS AGBEKO BREAKDOWN Master Feeds for all the shows on www.whatchataliknbout.com Call in line: (707) 276-6479 Email Address: bodyblowpodcast@gmail.com Forums: thebtbc.com Click link to Subscribe in Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/body-blow/id305400294 Click Link to … [Read more...]
Agbeko and Mares to Meet in Bantamweight Tournament Final, Saturday August 13 (w/ promo video)
IBF Bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko (28-2, 22 KOs) and Abner Mares (21-0-1, 13 KOs) will meet in the final round of Showtime’s four-man bantamweight tournament, Saturday August 13. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds and will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout was originally scheduled for April 23, but a back injury forced Agbeko to … [Read more...]