Bantamweight tourney final - Agbeko vs. Mares fight thread

[Mars_ax]

This should be a decent night of Boxing, especially if you like the little warriors.

August 13
At Las Vegas (Showtime): Bantamweight tournament final, Joseph Agbeko vs. Abner Mares, 12 rounds, for Agbeko's IBF bantamweight title; Eric Molina vs. Warren Browning, 12 rounds, heavyweights; Eric Morel vs. Daniel Quevedo, 10 rounds, bantamweights.

Let's make this the fight thread, the card starts at 10:00 PM EST, tonight.

[MMASUX]

I'm taking Mares in a close decision. I have really liked this tournament, it's been very quick and no BS in between matches besides Agbeko's collapse before the first scheduled fight with Mares. Quick and to the point, 4 best bantamweights. It will be nice to see it come to a end and see the winner possibly fight Donaire.

[Mars_ax]

I'm taking Mares in a close decision. I have really liked this tournament, it's been very quick and no BS in between matches besides Agbeko's collapse before the first scheduled fight with Mares. Quick and to the point, 4 best bantamweights. It will be nice to see it come to a end and see the winner possibly fight Donaire.

I'd rather see Donaire KO Agbeko, than Mares, and I really don't believe Mares beats Agbeko anyway, but that's just me.

[Hulk]

I'm taking Mares in a close decision. I have really liked this tournament, it's been very quick and no BS in between matches besides Agbeko's collapse before the first scheduled fight with Mares. Quick and to the point, 4 best bantamweights. It will be nice to see it come to a end and see the winner possibly fight Donaire.

I'd rather see Donaire KO Agbeko, than Mares, and I really don't believe Mares beats Agbeko anyway, but that's just me.

I'm goin with Mares. He's a sensational talent. Lighting fast.

Agbecko is very awkard, quick and a hard puncher himself.

He smashed Perez last time out.

[Spicoli]

Not terribly thrilling? Really. Bantam tourney has been solid and these two are very under the radar and glad its coming off. Agbeko has improved his boxing quite abit and picks spots more but I worry how much his issues are weight related. Mares mixes well and body will pay many taxes on Joseph but I think Agbeko takes him deep and pulls off solid dec win.

[marbleheadmaui]

I hopped on tha Mares bandwagon the first time I saw him on the Golden Boy "Fight Night" show what 3 years ago? I think he had 13-14 fights at that time but even then he was a dedicated bodypuncher I began calling "whack-whack-whack" because he'd triple up on those hokks to the ribs.

Agbaeko is going to be a real test.

If everyone will just stay home this division could be a real treat over the next 2-3 years.

[captainanddew]

I'm taking Mares in a close decision. I have really liked this tournament, it's been very quick and no BS in between matches besides Agbeko's collapse before the first scheduled fight with Mares. Quick and to the point, 4 best bantamweights. It will be nice to see it come to a end and see the winner possibly fight Donaire.

Good tournament, would have been better if Agbeko didn't have issues. But one shouldn't complain as King Kong is a tough fighter and things do happen in athletics.


I favor Mares ever so slightly in the final.

And Vic who finished 1-1 will not have hurt himself with his performances. He still should be in line for another big fight soon.

Perez clearly looked like the big loser and didn't look good physically in either fight. Only 32, but if my memory isn't gone he had alot of amateur fights and he has had some tough pro fights (including 2 with Agbeko, 1 with Mares, 1 with Vic).

[Mars_ax]

I'm taking Mares in a close decision. I have really liked this tournament, it's been very quick and no BS in between matches besides Agbeko's collapse before the first scheduled fight with Mares. Quick and to the point, 4 best bantamweights. It will be nice to see it come to a end and see the winner possibly fight Donaire.

Good tournament, would have been better if Agbeko didn't have issues. But one shouldn't complain as King Kong is a tough fighter and things do happen in athletics.


I favor Mares ever so slightly in the final.

And Vic who finished 1-1 will not have hurt himself with his performances. He still should be in line for another big fight soon.

Perez clearly looked like the big loser and didn't look good physically in either fight. Only 32, but if my memory isn't gone he had alot of amateur fights and he has had some tough pro fights (including 2 with Agbeko, 1 with Mares, 1 with Vic).

Darchinyan is still in the mix, in a way, before he retires, i'd like to see him get another crack at Donaire, but at this point in his career, I believe Vic would get starched in a rematch. Donaire seems to be on a different level from most pugs in his weight class.

[ICB]

Abner Mares is like a little JMM, i've been impressed with him for awhile. When i was seeing him on undercards, i hope he wins but Joseph Agbeko is no joke and its very hard to pick a winner.

[Mars_ax]

This should be a decent night of Boxing, especially if you like the little warriors.

August 13
At Las Vegas (Showtime): Bantamweight tournament final, Joseph Agbeko vs. Abner Mares, 12 rounds, for Agbeko's IBF bantamweight title; Eric Molina vs. Warren Browning, 12 rounds, heavyweights; Eric Morel vs. Daniel Quevedo, 10 rounds, bantamweights.

Let's make this the fight thread, the card starts at 10:00 PM EST, tonight.

Bump..

[Mars_ax]

Alright, time to ice up the beer, and get the popcorn popping, the fights start in about 90 minutes.

[LukeH]

Really very suprised its so quite about this fight...

I like Mares, alot. Don't know a great deal about Agbeko though to be honest, all I heard is he kinda rough housed Darchynian? but then outboxed Perez? Aber finds himself in close fights, I feel he has the skills to win more comfortably, but he's got that warriors attitude.
I'm excited.

[Mars_ax]

Really very suprised its so quite about this fight...

I like Mares, alot. Don't know a great deal about Agbeko though to be honest, all I heard is he kinda rough housed Darchynian? but then outboxed Perez? Aber finds himself in close fights, I feel he has the skills to win more comfortably, but he's got that warriors attitude.
I'm excited.

Fights start in about 25 minutes, Agbeko (King Kong) is a good fighter, i'm expecting a very competitive fight that could go either way, it will be interesting to see how it plays out.

cheers

[LukeH]

Really very suprised its so quite about this fight...

I like Mares, alot. Don't know a great deal about Agbeko though to be honest, all I heard is he kinda rough housed Darchynian? but then outboxed Perez? Aber finds himself in close fights, I feel he has the skills to win more comfortably, but he's got that warriors attitude.
I'm excited.

Fights start in about 25 minutes, Agbeko (King Kong) is a good fighter, i'm expecting a very competitive fight that could go either way, it will be interesting to see how it plays out.

cheers

Is that the televised card or the main event?

[Spicoli]

Yeh gotta agree Luke, this is a huge fight as is the tourney.

I think Agbeko has really transformed from the face first steamroller who battered Luis Perez and fought in a ugly cave man fight in 1st defense with William Gonzalez. He really was overlooked going in vs Vic...and then schooled him, scores in 1st Perez fight didn't do either guy justice in a nice scrap...flip a coin really, then was a boxing fool in rematch. I think his weight and health issue can be concerning...Mares body attack will be telling if Agbeko isn't smart. This is a great match up

Can we sticky this bad boy btw