IBF Waiting to Receive Formal Appeal from Don King in Ageko vs Mares Controversy
by Scott Christ on Aug 16, 2011 11:08 AM EDT
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Just to update everyone who might be wondering, I contacted the International Boxing Federation (IBF) this morning to find out if the sanctioning body had any official statement on the simmering controversy that has come out of Saturday night's fight between Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares.
The statement right now is that the IBF has no statement, and that they are waiting on Agbeko's promoter Don King to file a formal appeal, which they are "expecting shortly." Agbeko's team said immediately after the fight that an appeal would be filed this week. Agbeko came into the fight the bantamweight titleholder for the IBF, but lost the belt to Mares, with much outrage over the highly-criticized refereeing of Russell Mora.
I don't know what the IBF plans to do in this situation (and they may not yet know, either), but I do know that for the most part, sanctioning bodies don't like doing immediate rematches. That's just how it is. But this may have enough stink around it for the rematch to be ordered, as the criticism has been intense, consistent, and frankly well-deserved. We'll update you when the IBF does make a statement, which could come as early as this week, or could be on the burner for a bit. The body will have to weigh the issue and hear the protest from King and Agbeko, and then go from there.
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Interesting part of the email I recieved from the IBF
Regarding referee Russell Mora, we can not fine him, revoke his license or prevent him from working any other professional fight because we do not license or oversee officials. What we generally do is submit a list of officials that are members of our organization to the local commissions for consideration when selecting the officials for a fight. However, it is up to the commissions whether or not to utilize officials from our list to officiate a fight. In this case, Russell Mora was not on our list submitted to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. This practice is in accordance with the Muhammad Ali Act and guidelines set forth by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
I guess it is up to the Nevada State Athletic Commission to decide what to do with Mora. Maybe he’ll just get a de facto blacklisting, which would be better than nothing I guess…
he won't
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 16, 2011 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Kizer loves Mora and lacks the spine to do anything. This is arevolting situation and is
beginning to tell me some things I did not know about the Nevada Commission. I always held them in high regard which is to say I always felt they were a tall midget. This is sad.
"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity." - Mike Quarry
I asked the NSAC if they had any comment on Mora right now. Nothing yet, but I’ll let everyone know if they make a statement.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 16, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
They are going to "reeducate" Mora but not suspend him based on what I can get out of them.
Like I said, Kizer loves the guy.
"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity." - Mike Quarry
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