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.

[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.

[THE THIRD MAN]

Hasn't the WBC ordered a Mares V Vic rematch? Abner Mares will be busy for a while.?

[UKPH]

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.

Yes im thinking also the same guy who want to save Montiel's ass on Donaire even though he clearly saw that Montiel twitch after the knockdown getting up helplessly he allowed to continue to be hit 3 to 4 times this guy is a nut. Well we know its a championship fight but the fighter is already helpless on that scenario he should stop the fight already.

Honestly i started to hate the fighting style of Mares, he did to Vic Darchinyan then again to Agbeko, the rematch with be awful to see i guess it would end either by DQ by Mares, im hoping not.

[johnsebastianmiran]

There was supposed to be a proposal on the table for instant replays and there should definitely be another referee on standby fight night. This is not to be used for every little complaint but all those fouls were ridiculous. I won't be satisfied until the ref is disciplined. That was really a lame performance by a so called professional official. I'm sorry for bringing it up but it sticks in my craw. Maybe Mares would have won fair and square but all the violations could not be ignored and the challenger along with the ref were not the only people to pollute the air that night. How come we the fans saw it all and they did not? That dinkleberry(Mora) saw it on the replay and was in denial so what else can we offer up as evidence, it was either corruption or incompetence in the third degree. The rematch is good for a start in the right direction but it slows things up a bit and harsh judgments rule.

[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.