Bad Left Hook Live Results and Coverage: Joseph Agbeko vs Abner Mares
by Scott Christ on Aug 13, 2011 9:00 PM EDT
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Tonight at 10 p.m. EDT on Showtime, Joseph Agbeko puts his IBF bantamweight title on the line tonight against Abner Mares at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Bad Left Hook will have live round-by-round coverage of the fight.
Agbeko (28-2, 22 KO) is recovering from a back injury that postponed this fight, originally scheduled for April 23. Mares (21-0-1, 13 KO) is the betting favorite, and is the favorite among Bad Left Hook staffers and it seems most media, as well. He's the younger man, and has proven himself in the ring in his last two bouts against top competitors Yonnhy Perez and Vic Darchinyan. Agbeko has also fought and defeated both of those men, so these two have plenty of common history.
If Agbeko is 100% physically, boxing fans should expect no less than a very good fight tonight. Agbeko and Mares are both physical, tough-minded fighters who bring action. Join us tonight!
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Undercard is over at the event and we just have the main event left. Undercard was alright I guess but all the fights except the first one have ended early. I also have an awesome view.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 9:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cool
has the crowd been lively for the fights so far?
There really hasn’t been a crowd. I’m in primo seats because there is not that many people here.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 9:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Tarver is doing a promo video. I have no idea what it is about.
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by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 9:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
There’s a good little scrap on the MSG channel right now for those who live in NYC. Check it out.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Juan "Taco Man" Suazo vs. Carl "Dynamite" Dargan
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Is the broadcast supposed to start at 7?
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 9:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10 EDT
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 13, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Still nothing on site……hopefully this gets going soon.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 9:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Evening folks
Looking forward to a night of vigorous pugilism, as two honorable gentlemen seek honor and glory by battering each other profusely about the head and shoulders.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
Playing crappy music over the showtime broadcast. Welcome to no one cares.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Gus’ goatee was dumb looking, but he kinda looks worse without it.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
Oh and how. The guy next to me just yelled at me for dogging on a fighter then asked me who Antonio Tarver was. That’s the level of fans we got here.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Jimmy is in the ring this has to get going soon.
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-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
There we go!
Got the stream to work! (Live in Sweden, so I can´t get it on TV)
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
Oh my God, get to the fight.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
All the Undercard fights ended early except for one. There has been a stupid amount of dear time here at the venue. No one is excited right now at all.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think I’m next to abner mares girlfriend or something. She knows a good deal about him for some reason.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Front row behind the ringside seats.
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-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not really. The place is empty so I just sat here.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So, how is he doing?
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
He didn’t get much sleep last night but what else do you expect.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Could be sister. That would make more sense. She doesn’t seem worked enough to be either gf or mom.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’ve never seen either fighter, but they both seem genuinely likable
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
This video reminds me just how impressed I was by Mares taking out Vic. Everything went wrong for Abner in the first few rounds of that fight, and he just wouldn’t lose.
But why is Showtime hyping up a fight I’m already watching so vigilantly?
by El Destruyo on Aug 13, 2011 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Here we go.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
about time! i mean these guys are taking way more risks than mayweather ortiz… both gonna leave that fight scott free. the light guys are the ones who put their hearts on the line in every fight, get paid squat, and have no fans!!!
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
If Agbeko is 100% this will be a hell of a fight.
Crosses fingers.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Mares’s theme sounds like someone manually tuning a radio dial across radio stations.
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
Massive pro mares crowd.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
konichi wah bitches! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI_9Yxr0blo
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
i’m rooting for him too!
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
My heart says Agbeko but my pick 'em score says Mares.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 13, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish his name was The Departed Jim Gray
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I always knew him as “That Miserable Hack Jim Grey”
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Been a fan of King Kong since he seemingly showed up at of nowhere to beat Darchinyan.
War Agbeko!
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Timing is a funny thing
Now on the night where I don’t have access to Showtime I can’t watch whats sure to be a hell of a fight :’(
Internet streams? They are there for those who know where to look…
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Those have been my go to as of late, but for some reason it seems impossible to find a working stream for this fight.
by dgonzalez305 on Aug 13, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep trying, I’m looking at a quite handsome one myself.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
I'm rooting for Mares and not quite sure why.
Maybe because I like younger guys who have more time in the sport ahead of them but more likely because sports are more fun when you have somebody to root for. Arbitrary GO MARES!
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-Randall Munroe
Busy weekend for Jimmy Lennon Jr.
That’s a sentence you won’t hear much.
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
Classy Jimmy never deserved to be second banana to Mike Buffer.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
plus Buffer gets scarier the older he gets
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 13, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Finally getting the intros going. Such a load of time-wasting mess.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Wow, waited 40 mins for this crap…
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
If you see a bunch of guys in fedoras on tv….that’s me.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I have a crew with me…..
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Agbeko vs Mares Round 1
Mares pressing forward to start. Mares targeting the body, and he’s starting very fast. Left hook lands. Mares eats a left hook, then a right from Mares in return. Quick start. Agbeko with a sneaky right hand. Mares now not moving right forward. Both throwing left hooks. Mares low blow, not called. Mares now with good straight right hands! Agbeko to the body again. Another low blow (that’s three) and Mares gets warned lightly. Right hand, left hook from Mares, but Agbeko is there with him. Now Mares with a great flurry on the ropes. He looks really sharp. Agbeko down and flies nearly out of the ring, but the ropes sling him back toward the ring. I thought that was a slip, but nope. Mares FIRING to end the round. Mares is LIGHTNING right now.
Mares 10-8
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Mares looks like a monster
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
10-8 Mares
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
10-8 Mares
Jesus, Mares is good. He’s aggressive without being wild.
He just has to be careful about working the ol’ double speedbag, because he could start getting points deducted soon.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
viva la raza
Abner round
I hate the Texans
by battle axe of doom on Aug 13, 2011 10:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Agbeko vs Mares Round 2
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Both going to the body. This is just fast-paced boxing. Agbeko throwing lots of wide left hooks. Doesn’t look like there’s much on those. Mares with another low blow, and another. Those are really borderline, but he’s gotta bring it up. Agbeko just doesn’t look like he’s at Mares’ speed tonight. Mares is rattling him and wearing him out early. Mares body work, and Agbeko gets a right hand in. Agbeko has been on his bike too much. Lead right by Agbeko. Mares with a left hook upstairs, not clean. Agbeko looking more composed down the stretch of this round, but still a Mares round.
Mares 10-9
Mares 20-17
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
R2 10-9 Mares, 20-17 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 10:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Mares winning rounds but Agbeko still very much in this.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Lots of low blows by mares.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 10:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Mares
20-17 Mares
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
I think there should have been a point taken from Mares. Also why no count for that really blatant low blow?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
It took 1 round....
for an official to screw up. check that off for the weekend.
Ghana fighters have awesome left hands.
Agbeko vs Mares Round 3
Agbeko eats a left hook, but Mares does too, and his looks a little stronger tonight. Good trade of body shots. Agbeko doesn’t fight quite as well when he’s not leading the action. We saw this somewhat in the first fight with Perez, too. The second time he led the action and won. But when he’s not the one going first, he’s just not as successful. But he’s getting into rhythm this round a little bit. They’re having some nice exchanges. Mares with a right hand. His round still.
Mares 10-9
Mares 30-26
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-9 Mares
30-26 Mares
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
R3 10-9 Mares, 30-26 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 10:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
10-9 Mares, 30-26
Maybe Agbeko is pulling down the head, but that’s not why Mares keeps punching him in the junk.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
10-9, 30-26 Mares. Mora just isn’t interested in calling low blows, probably b/c he’s blaming Agbeko for pulling his head down (I don’t think that’s legit).
Agbeko should smack Mares right in the balls at this point.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Props to Agbeko for not complaining. Can you imagine if this were Arthur A right now?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
If this was AA, he’s be claiming a conversion to Judaism by now.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Huge!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Agbeko vs Mares Round 4
Even round for two minutes, but then Agbeko NAILS Mares with a right hand that stuns Agbeko. Mares has some cobwebs. Agbeko has a little confidence now, but now Mares comes back. Agbeko let him off the hook. Uppercut inside by Agbeko snaps Mares’ head back a little.
Agbeko 10-9
Mares 39-36
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
I disagree
I think Agbeko was winning the round even without that punch (though it was a nice exclamation mark).
My god that right.
What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome.
by lowellthehammer on Aug 13, 2011 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
10-9 Agbeko
39-36 Mares
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Agbeko hits Mares with the hammer of Thor but he's moving like his feet are in concrete.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Love that Agbeko right. Really good fight so far.
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R4 10-9 Agbeko, 39-36 Mares
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 10:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wow what a mistake Agbeko! Why didn’t he follow up? That was an amazing punch!
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
Agbeko vs Mares Round 5
Mares back in control this round. Agbeko getting a little too reckless. Hey, for the record, I think Gus Johnson has called a good fight tonight. Credit where credit is due. Good, fast-paced round, with Mares just ahead here.
Mares 10-9
Mares 49-45
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
R5 10-9 Mares (49-45 Mares)
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
Just once it would be nice if we could watch a great HBO/Sho main event
without it being marred by poor officiating or judging.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Man, I am distracted from a really good fight by the bizare lack of low blow calls
and it should be plural calls at this point.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R6 10-10 (59-55 Mares)
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
Agbeko vs Mares Round 6
Agbeko with a right. Jab is working well. But Mares is just landing flashier punches, I think, and not just flashier, but often better. This is a damn good fight though. I think they’re overstating Agbeko’s “lackluster” performance a good bit. I mean I have it 4-1, but every round he wins, Mares is earning. Heads came together, and there’s a bad cut on Mares’ left eyebrow. Mares hits him in the dick for about the 50th time. The referee has got to do something. Another low blow from Mares. Jesus, come on.
Agbeko 10-9
Mares 58-55
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
good one
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 13, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Agbeko vs Mares Round 7
Mares with a nice body-head combination, but the head shot doesn’t land. Agbeko staying in this thing. Another CLEAR low blow. Russell Mora is doing a TERRIBLE job in there. What the fuck, dude. Agbeko is basically just ignoring it. Mares just keeps hitting him in the balls. Good exchange in close.
Agbeko 10-9
Mares 67-65
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-9 Mares, 69-63
Jesus, that was a left hook FROM RANGE right to the groin, and Mora missed it.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
R7 10-9 Agbeko (68-65 Mares)
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
Agbeko starting to get there with the right
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
THese commentators are pissing me off
They are giving the impression King Kong is getting trounced.
Mares has dropped off loads in the last few rounds. I genuinely think the big shot spooked him a bit.
Agbeko vs Mares Round 8
Agbeko drilling him with some good shots. Mares has started to land less really solid punches as the fight has gone on, and this thing is drifting into even territory. Mares is really starting to fade in this fight. I mean he’s there and fighting, but Agbeko seems to haev some momentum. Right and a long, sweeping left from Agbeko.
Agbeko 10-9
Mares 76-75
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
R8 10-9 Mares (78-74 Mares)
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
10-9 Mares, 79-72
No dick punches that round. Good job, Mares!
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
Is it me or are the commentators exaggerating how poorly Agbeko’s doing in the fight? I think he’s fighting well
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
very much so
He’s not great, but Mares has faded and this is quite competitive.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 13, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i got mares clinging to a 1 pt lead
maybe hes hoping agbekos sciatica kicks in
Mares' body language is terrible. Press the advantage Joe!
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Stop hitting him in the dick!
It’s like Mares wants to prepare me to watch Donald Cerrone tomorrow.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
I have Mares up by two
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Agbeko vs Mares Round 9
Left hook by Mares. He’s got a ton of grease on his eye. Mora doesn’t bother with that or anything. Why would he? Mares with ANOTHER low blow, and Mora just warns him again. I mean, come ON. Another clash of heads. Agbeko has headbutted before, he might as well go for it. Agbeko pressing forward now. Body shot from Agbeko. Right hand from Agbeko. Agbeko having a really good round here.
Agbeko 10-9
85-85
Well, I sure as shit don’t think this is RISING SUPERSTAR ABNER MARES’ show.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
R9 10-9 Agbeko (87-84 Mares)
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
Mares' weakest round of the fight and he's doing a whole buncha stuff to suggest he's not really prepared for this.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Two woeds dick punch
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 11:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
If Agbeko can somehow pull this out, I’ll be ecstatic.
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
One thing is for sure King Kong is tough as shit
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
So mares is doing some of this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEsbY1-9UYg&feature=related
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
Most awful refereeing ever. Wow.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It's a fix. I have no other explanation.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Agbeko vs Mares Round 10
They keep going to “Agbeko hands down! Breathing out of his mouth!” but he’s been in control of this fight for a while now, I think. Mares doesn’t look good at all in there. JESUS CHRIST a HUGE LOW BLOW from Mares. Mora doesn’t take a point AGAIN. This is fucking absurd. This is 100% biased officiating. Unbelievable. Russell Mora is a disgrace tonight. This is absolutely horrible. My opinion of Mares is dropping along with my opinion of Mora.
Agbeko 10-9
Agbeko 95-94
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-9 Agbeko, 97-92 Mares
What the flying crap is up with the ref?
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
The Fix is in
I hope King Kong knocks him out of the ring..
They wont give him this otherwise.
Prepare for cards for Mares by 7 points
R10 10-9 Agbeko (96-94 Mares)
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
This has been Joseph Agbeko’s fight for about three rounds now. Bernstein has just noticed. And the refereeing is pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Agbeko needs to punch this ref in the nuts after the fight.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
So, the ref do know that he have the ability to take away points, right?
It couldn´t be that someone forgot to tell him?
This is insane…
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
Agbeko should just take a knee and start rapid-fire on Mares’s groin. What the fuck is Russell Mora gonna say?
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
Agbeko vs Mares Round 11
Mares coming back with a good shot, but Agbeko is once again right with him. Toe-to-toe action and a big uppercut lands from Agbeko. Mares’ body language doesn’t look great. FOR GOD’S SAKE HE GOES LOW AGAIN. MORA CALLS A KNOCKDOWN?
ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS?
I’m done scoring this. it doesn’t matter.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
I dunno why, i always had the impression of mares as some flashy pretty boy, that’s why i went with King Kong. Mares kind of reminds me of a metrosexual version of Khan if that’s possible.
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
HE CALLED THAT A FUCKING KNOCKDOWN?
"You are a miserable human being." - Mike Fagan
My twitter: @TB_Money
omfg
mares doesnt need this kind of help
im disgusted
This fight is fixed, guys. I really hate saying that, but there you go.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Fixed is giving Mora too much credit. This is just shit.
by El Destruyo on Aug 13, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
alexander matthysse, now this? where's the fight again? maybe mora might go thru the grinder like the three judges from the alexander fight
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
This is one of the most fixed fights I’ve ever seen.
by Jesus H. Christ on Aug 13, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
Agbeko 10-9
Agbeko 105-103
Agbeko’s corner is furious. This is pathetic. This is just complete bullshit.
He was staring STRAIGHT AT THE PUNCH TO THE BALLS
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
So, at this point, this is no longer even close to a fair fight.
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
I think Agbeko is coming out to hit Mares in the nuts.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
I almost never make these accusations
but Mora has to be on the take or have money riding on this. There’s no other explanation.
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-Randall Munroe
It’s all I’ve got.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 13, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I never say that either but something's wrong.
Real wrong. And it’s ruining the fight for everybody.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
Agbeko should just foul the shit out of Mares here. Shit, just bite his ear off Tyson style.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
is mares a golden boy fighter? Maybe some things going on… blatant low blows… poor officiating…
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
He is, yes.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 13, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
This is so disappointing. Nights like this make it so hard to be a big boxing dan sometimes.
"You are a miserable human being." - Mike Fagan
My twitter: @TB_Money
Kick him in the balls, King Kong.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
BOOOOOO
I’m glad football is back. Fuck.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
didn’t score the last two rounds properly, but Joseph Agbeko won this fight IMO. Fight was ruined by Russell Mora. A fucking disgrace.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Throw Mares in with Gamboa
Fuck weight classes.
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
If ever there was a case to punch a ref.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
Come to the MMA dark side
We have cookies.
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
i still dont’ feel the sports are mutually exclusive.
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
Neither do I
But I’m beginning to get fucking sick of this crap in boxing.
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
You know what? My passion for MMA has been decreasing over time, but I’ve never seen this shit in MMA.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Yeah, like I said above, Cerrone is fighting tomorrow and Leonard Garcia has "wins" in the past two years.
Not to mention the Oliviera knee against Lentz or Mousasi getting the point deduction AND STILL not getting the win against Jardine. Don’t act like MMA is so great. Combat sports are a fickle lover.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Oh, it's not
But it’s not this blatant.
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
It's not blatant at this high a level in the sport
I went whale watching the other day. I think. There were a lot of people in that lake.
Just to let you guys know
My family and friends are big mma fans. I get them to watch this fight, and my uncle just said “This is why boxing is dying”.
This was just disgraceful. Mora should never referee another fight again.
Mares should win by a wide margin. So sad.
your uncle is right
i have been a boxing fan for 15 years and the situation has me thinking hard about walking away. its not a fair sport. the officials are clueless and/or corrupt and it’s a true disgrace.
well im appalled
Please judges do something right for once and just give the fight to King Kong
@OscarDeLaHoya Oscar De La Hoya
The commentator must have money on agbekco
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
fuck him
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 13, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll stand by that, too. This is a fucking joke.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 13, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Do another line and shut the fuck up, Oscar.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
by AERose on Aug 13, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Comment of the month
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
I know he is the promoter, but seriously...
…there are limits even for promoters!
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
Mares did land more punches
it’s a shame about the ref just unnecesary and unwanted help, really taints mares soon to be victory
There’s an actual case for Mares to get a close victory, but in a fight where all he receives is warnings, this whole rotten batch deserves what it will receive: to be acknowledged as nothing more than a corrupted mess.
by El Destruyo on Aug 13, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Crowd is not that happy. Good number rooting for kk by the end of the fight.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Aug 13, 2011 11:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Is it too early to find some info for the NSAC to complain?
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
But truthfully, Agbeko has the toughest testicles EVER
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
They have to be powder.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That replay of the low blow knockdown right there made me laugh, it was such a bad call.
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My twitter: @TB_Money
BoxAnne, get the info ready
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
Go to
push the “contact us” button, and an e-mail form pops up. Can’t be cut and pasted on my machine.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
If the ref had done his job and taken away points when he was suposed to, Mares might have gotten DQed.
Or maybe, he would have gotten a bit more careful, and kept his punches up, so the fight could have been fought in a fair and propper manner.
"I´ve seen the future of the whole fucking thing and it´s Big Man Clarence Clemons!"
- Bruce Springsteen
The world became a less amazing place on June 18 2011, with the death of Clarence Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, you will be sorely missed.
Some people don´t like the saxophone, but if you can´t rock to the Jungleland solo, you are dead inside!
113-113, 115-111, 115-111 Mares
Abner Mares
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Based on the called knockdowns, I can't argue with the scores.
But what the crap?
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, with two knockdowns too! without the second knockdown and with points deducted king kong would have won!
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
wtf?
right when he went down the ref said “oh no no” like he was scolding mares and was gonna take a point theb he called it a knockdown. fucking moron.
I never thought I'd say this
But FUCK YES Jim Gray
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Okay Jim Grey, you have free reign to be a dick here.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
Well, I might not be watching too many more fights, at least for a while. I love this site and
the people that write and post here. But this sport is fucked.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Jim Gray is KILLING him. KILLING him.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Jim Grey is the fucking man
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
He isn't the hero we deserve.
But he’s the hero we need right now.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Gray is doing a fucking great job there.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Classy
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Jim Gray is a fucking man right now.
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by BVandDietPepsi on Aug 13, 2011 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
great fight
Fuck yea to whoever that interviewer is.
i think it’s a self fulfilling prophecy, i don’t think these fixes happen as often as you guys say. yes far and in between they are bad, but does that mean you should skip every main event, every undercard, every foreign card etc b/c of one fight?
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
Lara-Williams
Matthysse-everybody he fights
This shit
It just seems constant.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ive been saying it since january…
you can COUNT ON at least one crooked or clueless official (judge/ref) EVERY SINGLE WEEKEND.
they need to clean house of all these hacks, actually GET a set of rules for scoring, and educate new judges.
And how about hiring BOXING PEOPLE for a change? You know… people who have followed the sport for a bit, or participated in it. Not just some rich, connected fool who doesnt know what hes looking at.
makes ya want to walk away.
Abner Mares – “I never hit him low.”
Wow.
"You are a miserable human being." - Mike Fagan
My twitter: @TB_Money
fuck I missed the fight
what happened?
by Mohammedini Hussein on Aug 13, 2011 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
Dick punches galore
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
No.
Not with the point deductions that should have happened.
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
NO. Deserved to be DQ'd.
Poor Agbeko had no idea this was a triple threat match with Mora.
@RealNolenBailey
Arguable. fight was competitive. Refereeing was dogshit.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 13, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Kinda.
Judges have to score the knockdowns. With those, it was a close fight, Mares winning was reasonable.
With a competant judge, no way. One knockdown would’ve been negated, and if Mares wasn’t DQ’d, there would’ve been multiple point deductions.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Two dozen dick punches. Dick punch knockdown in a close fight. Terrible reffing.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I may be done.
I honestly may not watch another fight for quite some time.
This is just… too far. It’s cartoonish.
@RealNolenBailey
BAAAAHAHAHAHAHA
Fuck you, Mares. I want Donaire to knock his skull into Cambodia
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
Oh gosh yes.
But better would be if Donaire passed on the fight, on the grounds that he wants to have kids some day.
y ou see rachel donaire? i’d like to have her kid!
http://teamdonaire.blogspot.com/2008/07/rachel-marcials-fhm-april.html
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
Mares sounds pathetic, so did Mora.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Mora saying he wants to look at it again, then being shown it again, and still claiming it was fair.
That was friggin' hilarious
“Well, I’ll have to take some time…”
“Here, let’s watch it again so you can have some time”.
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
I've fostered a deep hate & digust for Jim Gray for so many reasons over the years...
But for one brief moment, Jim’s asshole-ish interviewing style was necessary & perfect!
"Fuck Ceasar Gracie, and fuck the fuckin' Diaz brothers! Fuck'em all! I bury those cock-a-roaches!"-Rory MacDonald
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Aug 13, 2011 11:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yup
i wanted them to go ahead and announce the robbery in a hurry so i could hear old ball bustin’ jimmy work the stick.
Agbeko not speaking in a falsetto. Admirable.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
can someone up date me on what jim gray has done?
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
Basically called Mora a lying, incompetent hack to his face.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Called Mora on all the bullshit
The itsy bitsy Spider went up the waterspout
Down came the Thunder and washed the spider out
Up came the sun but Thunder still remained
And the itsy bitsy spider never touched the belt again~
WHAT DID JIM GRAY SAY?
i didnt watch the fight and hear he spit hot fire.
so he interviewed mora?
what did agbeko say? if anything.
“Do you think Mares would have won this fight without your help?”
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
DiBella on Twitter:
I am sick of the sport I love. Boxing is now a disgrace. This ref should be indicted.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Donaire
Donaire should come out and give Agbeko the shot, just to spite Mares.
It was a close fight. Anywhere from 7-5 Agbeko to 8-4 Mares would’ve been reasonable in my book. Mares’ first knockdown was legit.
The second knockdown was on a clear as day dick punch a foot from the ref’s face.
The issue isn’t so much the rounds as the fact that Mares was allowed to keep punching Agbeko in the dick at will, with no deductions, and even getting a KD outta it.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
me neither… it looked like a slip
Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.
I think it was close enough that, had a ref who wasn’t a fucking moron called it, we would’ve chalked it up as a margin call that could’ve gone either way.
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 13, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, they had a really good camera angle where it showed Agbeko’s right foot slipping on a slick spot on the canvas and that being the primary cause of the tumble. I will say that if the rest of the fight had been fair, I would have just chalked that up to bad luck on Agbeko’s part, because we know stuff like that happens and refereeing isn’t an easy job. But what happened tonight happened, and Mora doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Wolak on Twitter:
I hope agbeko has kids cause after tonight he won’t be able to. Never seen anything quite like that.
Sent Aug 13, 10:32 PM
From Twitter for iPhone
by The Boxer Rebellion on Aug 13, 2011 11:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
want to see other boxers reaction of this fight...
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I'm really disheartened by my favorite sport right now.
We need a real protest for this one. Internet activism is pretty limited, but we can at least try.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
with out the low blows did Mares deserve it?
by Mohammedini Hussein on Aug 13, 2011 11:35 PM EDT reply actions
I think it’s a close fight without the low blows, but heading into the championship rounds Mares’ will was fading and I think King Kong was in good position to finish strong and take the decision.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Marus fought dirty, but the real villian is certainly the ref. With proper point deductions, he would have lost.
Acting as if they didn’t happen, it was close—he probably would have barely won.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 13, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
er Mares not Marus
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 13, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It almost would have been better if the ref hadn't seen a thing
As it was, every time he warned Mares, he warned Agbeko twice for holding the head down.
It’s hard to say: if Mora had given a point deduction in say, round 4 when Mares started deserving one, things could’ve been different. In the Darchinyan fight, after Mares got the point deducted, I remember him being a little better at keeping punches above the belt. Maybe Agbeko takes over a round or two earlier than scratches out the win w/o the terrible knockdown call.
Ugh I hate to do this but if the ref told the fighters that the belt line was legal then a lot of those punches weren’t low. The knock down absolutely was but a lot of them were right on the belt. We’ll see, I need to watch a replay but for now I feel sick.
I’ll give Showtime crew credit for raising hell, at least.
If you’d care to raise hell to, here’s a start:
push the “contact us” button, and an e-mail form pops up.
Agbecko should get a rematch, for that the IBF probably has to be contacted, don’t have the address yet.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
If there is one thing I like about HBO/Showtime… is that they call bullshit when they see it. You could tell they were trying their best to save some F bombs to Mora.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Mora should be canned forever
Lets see if they have the balls to do it.
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It would be the sanctioning body that would have to mandate a rematch. The state commissions don’t have that power, I don’t think. Not in a title fight anyway, I don’t think ever.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
found this video on boxingscene.com
by Mohammedini Hussein on Aug 14, 2011 1:37 AM EDT reply actions
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