IBF orders Agbeko/Mares rematch

[IamInuit]

All that's happened is the order.

Now let's see what actually happens

There's a good chance Mares simply trashes the IBF belt (always conduct I applaud).

That thought crossed my mind but if he does that he loses all cred in my book. After-all he should be the one asking for the rematch.

[marbleheadmaui]

All that's happened is the order.

Now let's see what actually happens

There's a good chance Mares simply trashes the IBF belt (always conduct I applaud).

That thought crossed my mind but if he does that he loses all cred in my book. After-all he should be the one asking for the rematch.

[Puzzled]

Why? Strange things happen in boxing all the time. Fighters shouldn't try to fix them.

As for me, a fighter NEVER loses cred trashing an alphabet belt.

Of course I'd like to see the two of them again, but if Mares is offerred a fight against say Nonito Donaire I am not going to trash him for taking it.

[IamInuit]

All that's happened is the order.

Now let's see what actually happens

There's a good chance Mares simply trashes the IBF belt (always conduct I applaud).

That thought crossed my mind but if he does that he loses all cred in my book. After-all he should be the one asking for the rematch.

[Puzzled]

Why? Strange things happen in boxing all the time. Fighters shouldn't try to fix them.

As for me, a fighter NEVER loses cred trashing an alphabet belt.

Of course I'd like to see the two of them again, but if Mares is offerred a fight against say Nonito Donaire I am not going to trash him for taking it.

He would in this case based on the circumstances. I doubt he goes for Donaire. Espinoza wont allow that at this point regardless of what GBP has to say. He'd be eaten alive.

[marbleheadmaui]

All that's happened is the order.

Now let's see what actually happens

There's a good chance Mares simply trashes the IBF belt (always conduct I applaud).

That thought crossed my mind but if he does that he loses all cred in my book. After-all he should be the one asking for the rematch.

[Puzzled]

Why? Strange things happen in boxing all the time. Fighters shouldn't try to fix them.

As for me, a fighter NEVER loses cred trashing an alphabet belt.

Of course I'd like to see the two of them again, but if Mares is offerred a fight against say Nonito Donaire I am not going to trash him for taking it.

He would in this case based on the circumstances. I doubt he goes for Donaire. Espinoza wont allow that at this point regardless of what GBP has to say. He'd be eaten alive.

N-E-V-E-R!

The idea of the IBF as moral arbiter is akin to Custer judging the Sioux.

[IamInuit]

All that's happened is the order.

Now let's see what actually happens

There's a good chance Mares simply trashes the IBF belt (always conduct I applaud).

That thought crossed my mind but if he does that he loses all cred in my book. After-all he should be the one asking for the rematch.

[Puzzled]

Why? Strange things happen in boxing all the time. Fighters shouldn't try to fix them.

As for me, a fighter NEVER loses cred trashing an alphabet belt.

Of course I'd like to see the two of them again, but if Mares is offerred a fight against say Nonito Donaire I am not going to trash him for taking it.

He would in this case based on the circumstances. I doubt he goes for Donaire. Espinoza wont allow that at this point regardless of what GBP has to say. He'd be eaten alive.

N-E-V-E-R!

The idea of the IBF as moral arbiter is akin to Custer judging the Sioux.

Who said they were. The IBF is inconsequential. They are the first to act on that circus this past Saturday. I don't really care who calls for it. A rematch needs to be ordered.

[marbleheadmaui]

All that's happened is the order.

Now let's see what actually happens

There's a good chance Mares simply trashes the IBF belt (always conduct I applaud).

That thought crossed my mind but if he does that he loses all cred in my book. After-all he should be the one asking for the rematch.

[Puzzled]

Why? Strange things happen in boxing all the time. Fighters shouldn't try to fix them.

As for me, a fighter NEVER loses cred trashing an alphabet belt.

Of course I'd like to see the two of them again, but if Mares is offerred a fight against say Nonito Donaire I am not going to trash him for taking it.

He would in this case based on the circumstances. I doubt he goes for Donaire. Espinoza wont allow that at this point regardless of what GBP has to say. He'd be eaten alive.

N-E-V-E-R!

The idea of the IBF as moral arbiter is akin to Custer judging the Sioux.

Who said they were. The IBF is inconsequential. They are the first to act on that circus this past Saturday. I don't really care who calls for it. A rematch needs to be ordered.

It is what it is.

[Mars_ax]

I'd like to see the rematch, this time with a competent ref, I consider the "win" by Mares as bogus, as for trashing the belt, why not give it back to Agbeko where it belongs.

[marbleheadmaui]

I'd like to see the rematch, this time with a competent ref, I consider the "win" by Mares as bogus, as for trashing the belt, why not give it back to Agbeko where it belongs.

It belongs in the trash

[IamInuit]

I'd like to see the rematch, this time with a competent ref, I consider the "win" by Mares as bogus, as for trashing the belt, why not give it back to Agbeko where it belongs.

The same guy dq'd Peterson against Rios for not doing anywhere near what Mares did. The same ref dropped the ball with Donaire/Montiel.

[Spicoli]

Think Bowe got plenty of deserved flack for trashing/ refusing to fight Lewis? If Mares and GBP take that route I reserve the right to call them chumps and cowards. Belt or no belt, do the right thing.