Agbeko vs Mares Undercard: Angelo Santana, Eric Morel, Eric Molina Quotes and Photos
by Bad Left Hook on Aug 11, 2011 6:19 AM EDT
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This Saturday night in Las Vegas, Abner Mares will face Joseph Agbeko in the final bout of the Showtime bantamweight tournament. The fight will be the only bout that airs on Showtime, but the undercard fighters had their say during a media workout on Wednesday, too.
Junior welterweight Angelo Santana (10-0, 7 KO) will face Ronald Hurley (5-5-2, 0 KO) in a nine-round fight. Bantamweight contender Eric Morel (44-2, 22 KO) takes on Daniel Quevedo (13-11-2, 8 KO) in a scheduled 10-round bout. And heavyweights Eric Molina (17-1, 13 KO) and Warren Browning (14-1-1, 9 KO) square off for a regional WBC belt in a 12-round matchup.
ANGELO SANTANA
"This is my first fight since December and my first at 140 pounds. I am very excited to be getting back in the ring again. It doesn't matter against whom. I'm also excited about fighting in Las Vegas again.
"It took me 12 times before I made it to the United States from Cuba, but I knew I was never going to give up on that dream no matter the consequences. I've been here about four years.
"My goal Saturday is to win and then fight as often as I can. If I have to continue to fight at 140 to stay busy, I will. Whenever I get the call, you can bet I'll be ready."
ERIC MOREL
"I'm calling out all the big names at 118 pounds. They all know what time it is. My goal is win another world title, which would make me a three-time champion.
"I feel if I continue to win, my chance will come, but I understand that it's not just winning that matters, but how you win, and I hope to be impressive Saturday night.
"I've trained very hard and there is no way I am taking an opponent lightly. There is too much at stake. Of course, I would love to fight the winner of Agbeko-Mares.''
ERIC MOLINA
Photo by Tom Casino/SHOWTIME
"I want to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion. I lost my pro debut but have won 17 in a row since.
"I think my trainer, Al Bonanni, would like me to show a little more killer instinct. Being a college graduate he thinks I'm too nice a guy in the ring.
"I've been training really hard and I'm really looking forward to a good performance.''
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good undercard?
does anyone know if this is a good undercard on paper?
i am thinking of making the trip to vegas for the fight, and i gotta admit i was a bit underwhelmed when the undercard was announced…
i’ve heard of a couple of these guys, but never seen them. and their opponents make it look like these could be tune up fights?
was really hoping that since agbeko and mares aren’t exactly household names that the powers that be would make a good undercard to help convince people to come out, but i guess this is a vegas fight and the powers that be don’t really care about paid attendance…
i still might go, but it’d be cool if someone more knowledgeable than myself could open my eyes to the great undercard fights!
does anyone know if this is a good undercard on paper?
Yes. It’s not at all a good undercard. Best fight is Luis Ramos Jr (19-0, 8 KO) vs David Rodela (15-4-3, 6 KO).
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