August 13, Showtime has cock tournament to its conclusion in late Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares will compete in Las Vegas. Here's the official trailer for the Showtime fight large:
Who has the right to a second? Both have advantages and both are near the top of the bantamweight division, pound for pound behind star Nonito Donaire. Agbeko has experience on his side, but youth Mares, and both have faced good competition, including all the men who fought and Perez Yonnhy Vic Darchinyan.
The main factor is obviously the health Agbeko (28-2, 22 KO). Ghanaian, 31, now based in the Bronx, went down with the sudden onset of sciatica in April, when the two would finish the tournament, but by all accounts are in good shape. If the injury took a lot of it, it is clearly a disadvantage with just as good, young and already battle tested as Abner Mares. But if it is in good shape, has always been Agbeko into battle with everyone.
This is a great test for re-Mares, and 25 years, Mexican ambition seems rare. Even in a sport where a lot of great fighters in the hunger drive, and passion, Mares comes off as a guy who has led an exceptional, very high goals. He has shown great heart in his last two fights, and once again the need against Agbeko.
I am very excited about this fight. Mares is one of the brightest stars in boxing again, and Agbeko is almost always a good fight, so do not think there will be plenty of action and drama here, assuming Agbeko is completely personal.
Here's is the Full Card:
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
Angelo Santana vs. Jesse Carradine, 9 rounds, junior lightweights
Luis Ramos Jr. vs. David Rodela, 10 rounds, lightweights
Carlos Molina vs. TBA, 8 rounds, junior welterweights