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.

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?

[Mars_ax]

Agbeko vs. Mares is the main event, i'm sure how much of the other fights Showtime is going to show, if any.

[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

[LukeH]

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

Ive stalked the forum enough to know your high on Agbeko .
Thing is if Agbeko win's I wouldnt have a problem with him going against Donaire straight away( I wouldnt favour him but he's a tough cookie). If Mares comes out on top I dont think he's ready yet...

[Mar]

I like both dudes . Abeko has two major flaws IMO . One he leans over two much , and two ( and I'm only going by the hbo translator ) his corner is absolutly worthless . I see mares catching abeko with an uppercut all night and winning a tough tough decision

[Spicoli]

He's a bit of a billy goat Mar, well he was
Point deduct prior to bell for Agbekos retro 'Kwame' hair

[captainanddew]

I don't think Donaire faces either of these guys. I don't recall where I read it, but I don't believe these guys are on Arum's radar for Donaire.

[Mar]

I'm a converted Carl froch fan ...i admit it.

[Mars_ax]

Gus Johnson keeps turning up like a bad penny, nice gesture by Tarver, dedicating the his win over Danny Green to Nick Charles.

Looks like Agbeko vs. Mares will be the only fight Showtime will air, and none of the undercard fights.

[Mars_ax]

I don't think Donaire faces either of these guys. I don't recall where I read it, but I don't believe these guys are on Arum's radar for Donaire.

That's a shame, it would make for great fights.

[Spicoli]

Joseph better box, all I'm saying.