SHOWTIME EXTREME To Air Live April 21 Preliminary Bouts - Librado Andra...‏

SHOWTIME EXTREME TO AIR LIVE PRELIMINARY BOUTS FROM APRIL 21 ABNER MARES VS. ERIC MOREL EVENT FROM

UTEP'S DON HASKINS CENTER IN EL PASO, TEXAS

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER

LIBRADO ANDRADE VS. ROWLAND BRYANT,

2008 MEXICAN OLYMPIAN FRANCISCO VARGAS VS. RAFAEL LORA AND UNDEFEATED PROSPECT CHRIS PEARSON

TO BE FEATURE FEATURED

HOT PROSPECT LUIS RAMOS JR. AND EL PASO FAVORITE

ANTONIO ESCALANTE ROUND OUT THE UNDERCARD

On Saturday, April 21, fight fans around the country will get the chance to see more of boxing's stars as Golden Boy Promotions and SHOWTIME are excited to announce that additional bouts from the undercard of the highly anticipated world championship showdown between former World Champs Abner Mares and Eric Morel, will be televised. SHOWTIME EXTREME will televise preliminary fights live from UTEP's Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas featuring longtime super middleweight contender Librado Andrade against once-beaten Floridian Rowland Bryant in a 10 round battle and 2008 Mexican Olympian Francisco Vargas introduces himself to SHOWTIME viewers with an eight round junior lightweight contest against New Jersey's Rafael Lora. Also featured (time permitting) will be unbeaten junior middleweight phenom Chris Pearson.

Barry Tompkins will call the action on SHOWTIME EXTREME from ringside with Steve Farhood serving as expert analyst.

Also, highly-regarded lightweight prospect Luis Ramos Jr. and local El Paso favorite Antonio Escalante are slated for non-televised action on the undercard.

"Mares vs. Morel: Battle on the Border" is a 12-round fight for the vacant WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship set for Saturday, April 21 at UTEP's Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The co-featured fights will see Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno vs. David de la Mora in a 12-round fight for Moreno's WBA Bantamweight Super Championship. The event is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. The SHOWTIME Championship Boxing doubleheader airs live at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Just prior to the action on SHOWTIME, preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Ultra-popular around the world for his fierce fighting style in the ring and his gentlemanly nature outside of it, Librado Andrade (30-4, 23 KO's) has long been a top super middleweight contender, with exciting fights against Lucian Bute, Robert Stieglitz, Mikkel Kessler, Yusaf Mack and Eric Lucas to prove it. In search of his first world title, the 33-year-old from La Habra, California by way of Jesus del Monte, Guanajuato, Mexico is coming off of a third round technical knockout over Matt O'Brien for the WBC Continental Americas belt in August of 2011.

Looking to derail Andrade's march towards a world championship is 32-year-old Florida native Rowland Bryant (15-1, 10 KO's). A nine-year professional who knows the time is now to make his move, the hard-hitting Bryant has everything to gain with a win over the well-respected Andrade on April 21.

One of the newest additions to the Golden Boy Promotions roster, Mexico City's Francisco Vargas (9-0-1, 7 KO's) will battle Irvington, New Jersey's Rafael Lora (11-7, 5 KO's) in an eight-round junior lightweight fight. A 2008 Olympian for Mexico, the 27-year-old Vargas has knocked out his last six opponents, making him a tough hill to climb for any opponent.

Nicknamed "The Dominican Man," 26-year-old Lora proudly represents his native Dominican Republic and with four first round knockouts on his record, one punch from him can change the direction of a fight immediately. A fearless battler who will take on all comers, Lora's last six opponents, including World Champion Adrien Broner, had a combined 85-2 record.

A highly accomplished amateur with multiple titles and nearly 100 wins to his name, Chris "Sweet" Pearson (6-0, 3 KO's) has started to take the professional game by storm with his incredible talent and exciting style. Just 21 years old, Pearson has scored two first round knockouts thus far in his young career and will jump right back into the ring for his third fight of 2012 in a four/six round junior middleweight fight against Phoenix's Jose Martell (2-1-1, 2 KO's).

23-year-old Luis Ramos Jr. (21-0, 9 KO's) is well on his way to big things in the lightweight division as proven by his recent three-fight string of wins over Francisco Lorenzo (W8), David Rodela (KO5) and Raymundo Beltran (W10). Ramos will face an opponent to be named in a 10-round fight.

El Paso's favorite fighting son Antonio Escalante (25-4, 17 KO's) is 8-0 in his adopted hometown and the Juarez native has no intentions of seeing that run end on April 21. Escalante scored knockouts over Pipino Cuevas Jr. and Rynell Griffin in 2011 and the former NABO super bantamweight champion will be looking to make a statement at 130 pounds when he takes on Matamoros, Mexico's Francisco Camacho (10-1, 3 KO's) in an eight-round matchup.

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Abner Mares: Life Outside The Ring

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“Mares vs. Morel: Battle on the Border”

Abner Mares, Eric Morel and Anselmo Moreno will be participating in the upcoming SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast on Saturday, April 21, live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, will participate in a national media conference call.

Unbeaten former Bantamweight World Champion Abner Mares (23-0-1, 13 KO’s), of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif. by way of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, will return to the 122-pound division for the first time since 2006 to face former Two-Time World Champion Eric “Little Hands of Steel” Morel (46-2, 23 KO’s), of Madison, Wis. by way of San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Bantamweight World Championship in the 12-round main event.

In a second world title fight, World Boxing Association (WBA) Bantamweight Super World Champion Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno (32-2-1, 11 KO’s), of Panama City, Panama, will risk his crown for a 10th time when he faces Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico’s David “Morita” de la Mora (24-1, 17 KO’s).

“Mares vs. Morel: Battle on the Border” is a 12-round fight for the vacant WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship set for Saturday, April 21 at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The co-featured fight will see Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno vs. David de la Mora in a 12-round fight for Moreno’s WBA Bantamweight Super Championship. The event is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. The SHOWTIME Championship Boxing tripleheader airs live at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Just prior to the action on SHOWTIME, preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Here’s what the fighters had to say on Friday:

Do you consider yourself the best bantamweight in the world?
MORENO: “I wouldn’t consider myself the best, but I am considered one of the best and I’m training and working hard to become the best. Right now I want work hard and have fans be the judge.”

Is there anyone you want to fight after this and are you going to stay at 118 or are you going to be moving up to 122 pounds?
MORENO: “I think right now my biggest opponent would be the daily workouts in the gym – the heavy bag, the speed bag, working the mitts with my trainer. That would be the toughest because we work very, very hard. As far as opponents, I’m ready to fight the best and I’ve shown that in the past. I’m staying at 118 maybe for one more fight and them I’m ready to jump to 122 to fight the biggest names out there.”

Did you expect a more competitive fight from Vic Darchinyan?
MORENO: “There was a lot of talk from people that it was a dangerous fight, that I was in over my head and that he was going to run me over, but I was never worried about that. I was always very confident about my skills. Once I stepped in the ring, I was very comfortable and I was very confident that I could outbox him and beat him clearly.”

People have compared you to Pernell Whitaker. What do you think of that comparison?
MORENO: “I’ve been told that, not only Whitaker, but also many past fighters from Panama. I’m proud and honored, but this is a style that I was born with. I was born in the streets and fought in the streets and I learned there.”

Is your style appreciated?
MORENO: “Definitely. You have to remember that the fight against Darchinyan was my first fight in the United States, so I was a little more reserved. Now I’m very excited to be fighting in the United States again and you’ll see a little bit of difference. I’m going to be the same boxer style-wise, but you’ll see a little bit more. I’m very anxious to get in the ring, please the crowd and defend my title again.”

Would you like to fight Nonito Donaire?
MORENO: “That is a dream of mine. I’ve been dreaming about it, thinking about it and that is something I look forward to. Work my way up to 122 pounds and fighting Nonito Donaire is definitely something that I have on my mind.”

Do you see yourself moving up to 122 and fighting the winner of Mares-Morel?
MORENO: “I don’t pick opponents. Everybody that knows me knows I don’t pick opponents. I let my promoter, my management and my team pick the opponents and I just fight. To go up to 122 to fight Morel, to fight Mares and fight the best out there, that’s my goal and that’s what I’ll do.”

MARES: “I’m happy to be on SHOWTIME again and to give another great fight. I can’t wait to be a world champion in a different weight class.”

You’re 37 years old now. What can you show Mares that he hasn’t already seen?
MOREL: “Mares is a great fighter, but my age is nothing but a number. I’m in great shape, my speed is there and I have more power. I feel like nothing is going to stop me. I can guarantee you that age isn’t catching up to me.”

Abner, you’ve been through the gauntlet in your last few fights. What have those fights given you in terms of facing a guy like Morel?
MARES: “I’m not worried and I’m not training any different because he’s 37 years old. I’m not training less because he has more fights. I’m just training like I always train for any opponent. I just look at this fight like another fight. Another opponent, another fight. I’ve fought top opposition and I’ve been able to adjust to every fighter. That’s just because of the way I train and the way I set myself mentally. I’m not concerned with my age, younger, older. I know he trains hard and I do expect a tough fight. None of that crosses my mind.”

Do you know what you’re getting yourself into with Eric and can you access his abilities?
MARES: “I do know what I’m getting myself into because I’ve been in the same position he has. I’ve been there where nobody knew about me. It’s a big step-up fight for him and he’s trying to get his name out there again. He’s basically trying to make a comeback and I get that. I’ve been there. When I first fought Yohnny Perez nobody knew about me. I definitely know what he’s thinking, I definitely know what I’m getting myself into. I know it’s going to be a tough fight. I know he’s going to train hard. I know he’s trying to prove to everybody that he’s ready, but, again, I train hard too. I’m ready for him and I hope that it turns out to be a great fight for the fans.”

Do you think it helped you that you had to go the full 12-round distance for all four of your last fights?
MARES: “Yes, we all know that at times it’s better going the full 12 rounds. It’s better to have way more experience than to be knocking guys out in the first or second round and then you get this fight that goes the full 12 rounds and you don’t know what to do. I’ve seen it all already and I’m blessed that I went 12 rounds in my last four fights.”

MOREL: “It’s going to be a great fight like I said before. Mares is not going to bring anything to the table that I haven’t seen before. I’m a veteran, I’ve been doing this for a while and I’ve got to prove myself. Therefore, I’ve been training extremely hard and I’m not looking past this fight. It’s going to be a great fight. It’s do or die for me.”

How are you feeling at 122 pounds?
MOREL: “The fight is going to be a catch weight at 120 pounds. I’ve been fighting at 120 for the past three or four fights. It’s going to be an advantage, I think, because I won’t have to make 118. I’m not saying I have problems making 118 but I can come into the ring a little stronger.”

What do you think about the rivalry between Puerto Rico and Mexico?
MARES: “I really don’t focus on that. When I go inside the ring it’s just Abner vs. whoever. I don’t look to see if he’s from Puerto Rico, Canada or Europe. At the end of the day, it’s just another fight. It’s fun and it’s great that people like the Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry because they know that Mexico and Puerto Rico always brings great fighters and I’m thrilled this is another Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry. It’s going to be a great fight.”

MOREL: “Puerto Rico and Mexico have been going at it for a very long time and lately we’ve been doing bad, but on April 21 I’m going to change that.”

Why did you make the move up to 122?
MARES: “It was obviously a team decision. Why not? I think 122 is really interesting right now. Big names are there. I’ve fought everybody at 118 and 122 has great names and I can face all these guys back-to-back and I’d love to. I’m blessed and thrilled that this next fight is for a 122-pound title.”

Who would you like to fight at 122 pounds?
MARES: “I’m going to name like five and all of them would be great fights from bottom to top: Victor Terrazas, Fernando Montiel, Rafael Marquez, Wilfredo Vasquez Jr., Jorge Arce and the big name that is up there is, no doubt, Nonito Donaire. If all those fights can be made I’m more than willing to take those fights.”

Can you guys talk about your Olympic experience and how much it meant to you?
MARES: “It was great. It was short, but it was great. I lost in my first fight but it was something that no one can take away from me. It was great to go in 2004 and represent my country [Mexico]. It was, without a doubt, my best accomplishment. The whole journey – going to different parts of the world, meeting different people – to this day I still have contact with those people that I met on that journey. It was just a great experience and something that has helped me now as a professional fighter.”

MARES: “Mine was short as well because I lost to the Gold Medalist in my first round, but it was a great experience. I got to meet all kinds of athletes from all over the world. It was one of the goals that I had when I was growing up and I achieved that. To represent the U.S. in the biggest game was great and something that I will never forget.”

This is a compelling fight because of the contrast of styles with one guy being a boxer-puncher and one guy being a counter-puncher. Can you guys talk about that?
MOREL: “This is a great matchup and the best man’s going to win. The hungrier man is going to win, the one that comes in more prepared. Mares is a very complete fighter and I know what I’m getting into. It’s going to be great.”

MARES: “I agree that it’s going to be a great fight. Eric brings to the ring experience and a great style. He’s a good boxer and I’m going to adjust to his style. It’s going to be fun and interesting to go into the ring and try to figure out the style. I do go in there with a plan, but it always turns out that I figure out the opponent in the ring and I make a plan there. It’s going to be interesting figuring out his style. It’s going to be a great matchup.”

Are you excited for this opportunity?
MOREL: “I’m extremely thankful to SHOWTIME. Without them, none of this would be possible. It’s a great opportunity that SHOWTIME, Golden Boy and Team Mares has given me. I want to make sure the fans leave the place happy.”

MARES: “No doubt my life has changed tremendously after my first four fights on SHOWTIME. I’ll never forget the opportunity they’ve given me to showcase my style and showcase Abner Mares, not only inside the ring but outside the ring. It’s been great. It’s changed to the point where now I’m on TV and people recognize me, but I’m still going to stay the same. Going back to Hawaiian Gardens where I grew up, I’m the same guy, but it’s just great that people know me now.”


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"Mares vs. Morel: Battle on the Border" set for April 21 at UTEP's Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas

"Mares vs. Morel: Battle on the Border" is a 12-round super bantamweight fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. The SHOWTIME^® Championship Boxing telecast airs live at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Just prior to the action on SHOWTIME, preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME^® beginning at 7 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Abner Mares and Eric Morel held a press conference on Tuesday, March 20, at Don Haskins Centerin El Paso, Texas, to formally announce their upcoming showdown for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Bantamweight World Title on Saturday, April 21, live on SHOWTIME^® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at Don Haskins Center.

A former Bantamweight World Champion, Mares (23-0-1, 13 KOs), of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif. by way of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, will return to the 122-pound division for the first time since 2006 to take on former Two-Time World Champion Eric "Little Hands of Steel" Morel(46-2, 23 KOs), of Madison, Wis. by way of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the 12-round main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtripleheader.

In a second world title fight, World Boxing Association (WBA) Bantamweight Super World Champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno (31-2-1, 11 KOs), of Panama City, Panama, will defend his title for a 10^th time when he faces Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico's David "Morita" de la Mora (24-1, 17 KOs).

Opening the telecast will be a 10-round featherweight matchup between undefeated consensus 2011 “Prospect of the Year” Gary Russell Jr.(19-0, 11 KOs), of Capitol Heights, Md., and Dat Nguyen (17-2, 6 KO's), of Vero Beach, Fla., by way of Vietnam.

Additional preliminary bouts will be televised live on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

What the participants had to say on Tuesday:

Abner Mares, Former Bantamweight World Champion

“This is a dream come true to be fighting for the WBC title. I never thought I would get this chance.

“Eric Morel is a great fighter. I have no doubt about that. He will be a world champion again someday, just not at 122 and not on April 21.

“I started my career at 122 pounds for my first 15 fights and then I moved down. I became the world champion there (118 pounds) and now it’s time to become a world champion at super bantamweight. My dreams are high. I’m definitely not going to stop.

“I’ve been on SHOWTIME four times now and you know I always bring a great fight. It will be no different on April 21.

“It will be a victory for Team Mares and for all the fans.”

Eric Morel, Former Two-Time World Champion

“I’m aware of Mares’ style, power, speed and what he is capable of doing. I know I can pull it off. I know I have the style and speed to do it and I’m going to do it.

“Boxing is not fair. You win and you take one step at a time and if you lose you take 15 steps back. I’m not planning on taking 15 steps back.

“This is the most important fight of my career. I’m not going to let this opportunity go by. I will do everything in my power to be victorious.

“April 21 is going to be a great fight and it’s not going to be easy for either one of us.”

Eric Gomez, Vice President/Matchmaker of Golden Boy Promotions

“We have worked with Abner since the beginning and he takes boxing very seriously; as a champion and as a fighter and he represented Mexico in the Olympics.

“There is a great rivalry between Mexicans and Puerto Ricans, so when you bring that into the picture it adds even more excitement to the fight.

“We know Abner has what it takes to be a world champion at 122 pounds and look forward to him showcasing his skills on April 21.

“Morel is very hungry. He has been up and down in his career. This is a great opportunity for him and I hope he takes advantage of it.”

Clemente Medina, Mares Trainer

“We are preparing extremely hard to be ready for another world championship. With all due respect to Eric Morel, we will not be denied.”

Frank Espinoza, Mares Co-Manager

“We are really excited to be here in El Paso.

“Abner Mares is the future of boxing. His performances with Yhonny Perez, Vic Darchinyan and Joseph Agbeko have proved that he deserves elite-level status. On April 21, he faces another former World Champ, this time for the WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship and an opportunity to continue his dream to be boxing’s next icon.

“You don’t want to miss the opportunity to see the future of boxing in Abner Mares.”

Jose Guzman, Morel Trainer

“We have been training very hard for this fight, and we are looking forward to it.”

Chris DeBlasio, Vice President of Communications, Sports & Event Programming for SHOWTIME Networks Inc.

“We couldn’t be more proud to have this tripleheader live on SHOWTIME. We’ve been fortunate to have witnessed Abner Mares come of age on our network. He’s demonstrated his toughness and incredible talent by winning the SHOWTIME Bantamweight Tournament last year. Now, with his move up to super bantamweight, Mares will take on a very tough opponent in Eric Morel in another important world championship fight.

“In addition to the three fights on the main network, we will have additional undercard fights live on SHOWTIME EXTREME, along with the SAP simulcast for our Spanish speaking audience.”

Jorge Vazquez, Executive Director of UTEP Special Events

“This is going to be a great event. We are excited to have SHOWTIME and Golden Boy Promotions here for another magnificent night of boxing.”

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DON KING STATEMENT - IBF ORDERS AGBEKO vs. MARES REMATCH; International Boxing Federation Orders Rematch Of Agbeko vs. Mares‏

“I am pleased to see that the International Boxing Federation, the organization that sanctioned the world championship match between IBF champion Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares on Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, took such swift action in ordering an immediate rematch.

“They wasted no time in determining that Russell Mora, the referee assigned to Agbeko vs. Mares, was in violation of their rules by displaying “inappropriate conduct” for ignoring repeated low blows against my fighter, Joseph Agbeko.

“I commend IBF President Daryl Peoples and IBF Championship Chariman Lindsey Tucker for confirming what everyone who witnessed the bout already knew. Too often, the first inclination when human frailty is exposed is to sweep it under the rug as though it never happened. It is to their credit that Mr. Peoples and Mr. Tucker confirmed that when obvious mistakes are made, it’s best to recognize them and attempt to immediately right the wrongs.

“It was a triple-blow against boxing by hurting fighters, discrediting world championship boxing and the great state of Nevada, where so many of boxing’s most memorable bouts have been staged. This has caused an undeserved negative shadow over Nevada. There should be an investigation to clear any and all doubts as to what occurred in this fight. The people deserve to know more about whatever caused this man to do what he did.

“The honor that was established by exceptional past members of the Nevada State Athletic Commission like Dr. Elias Ghanem, Chuck Minker, Marc Ratner, Dr. James Nave, Luther Mack, Duke Durden, Sig Rogich and many others brought boxing in Nevada to towering heights by being committed to following the rules with honor and integrity. They established an impeccable reputation, and to see the house they built being tarnished brings me great sadness. Inaction in this instance would be unacceptable.

“I urge the state of Nevada and its leaders to step up in similar fashion as the IBF has done. After all, they have an additional obligation to protect those making wagers by insuring that fair play is paramount in their state.

“I look forward to giving two great young athletes, Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares, the fair playing field they deserve to display their wonderful boxing skills.”

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Agbeko vs. Mares; Post-Fight

In a great action fight Saturday marred by puzzling officiating by the referee that left fans at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, those watching on SHOWTIME® and the telecast team themselves totally perplexed, Abner Mares won The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title with a majority 12-round decision over defending IBF titlist Joseph King Kong Agbeko.

The unbeaten Mares (22-0-1, 13 KOs), of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif., scored two knockdowns – one in the first and one in the 11th that was one hotly disputed – en route to outpointing the New York-based Agbeko (28-3, 22 KOs) of Ghana by the scores of 115-111 twice and 113-113.

But talk afterward centered less on the terrific performances of the talented, proud prizefighters and more on the referee, Russell Mora, whose failure to deduct a point from the winner despite at least five warnings for low blows and several other shots that seemed south of the border left many in disbelief.

During the telecast, SHOWTIME ringside analyst Antonio Tarver said, “Mora robbed all of us of a great fight.’’
There were 1,394 punches thrown in a give-and-take slugfest. Mares connected on 318 of 732, Agbeko on 318 of 732.

“I thought the first knockdown was clear,’’ said Mares, who made history by becoming the first homegrown Golden Boy Promotions boxer to capture a world title. “On the second I hit him on the belt and the ref chose to give him a count. I agree with the ref’s choice.

“I like to work the body but I was making the fight and all he did was counter-punch.

“I’m open to fight anybody (next). I love this tournament and would love to be in another one like this.’’

Said Agbeko, who demanded an immediate rematch, “I felt as though I was fighting two opponents in the ring tonight, Abner Mares and the referee. The referee ruled incorrectly on the knockdowns and he allowed Mares to hit me low repeatedly. Then, in the 11th, he called what everyone could see was another obvious low blow a knockdown.

“I don’t why these things happened to me. I felt the ref was against me from the start. All I wanted was a fair fight.

“I like Abner. He’s a good fighter. But I’m sure he didn’t want to win a fight this way.’’

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'UTTERLY DISGUSTING' - JOHN RAWLING‏

John Rawling after he received the link to the six-minute "Low Blow Recap" earlier today regarding Agbeko vs. Mares:

"Utterly disgusting. The ref should never be allowed to work again.
A re-match has to be made, and God alone knows what Oscar De La Hoya was watching.
I have been commentating for 25 years and have NEVER seen a fighter get away with that sort of concerted illegal attack.
It is supposed to be boxing, not gelding."

John Rawling
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rawling




Post-Fight
Press Links III

GAMING STATES DOING THEIR PART TO KILL BOXING
BoxingTalk.com - By G. Leon
http://boxingtalk.com/pag/article.php?aid=21991

Abner Mares-Joseph Agbeko Controversy Tarnishes Golden Boy Promotions
The Desert Sun – By Leighton Ginn
http://sports.mydesert.com/2011/08/16/abner-mares-joseph-agbeko-controversy-tarnishes-golden-boy-promotions/

No More Mora!
TheSweetScience.com – By Ron Borges
http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles-frontpage/13119-borges-no-more-mora

Another Strike Against Boxing
The San Mateo Daily Journal – By Nathan Mollat
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=165227&title=Simmering%20feud%20beginning%20to%20boil

Kizer: Mora Now Regrets Not Penalizing Abner Mares
BoxingScene.com – By Keith Idec
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&opt=printable&id=42700#ixzz1VEHu9r5C

Referees Should be Seen and Not Heard
Pound4PoundBoxing.com – By William Trillo
http://pound4pound.com/BillysBoxingBlog/2011/08/15/referees-should-be-seen-but-not-heard/

Agbeko Robbed in Las Vegas
Boxing.com – By Robert Ecksel
http://www.boxing.com/agbeko_robbed_in_las_vegas.html

Thoughts on Agebko vs Mares
KnockoutDigest.com – By Jeffrey Freeman
http://knockoutdigest.com/archives/8_15_2011.php

Mares-Agbeko Recap
FightNews.com – by Graham Houston
http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/mares-agbeko-recap-92689#more-92689

Mares-Agbeko Rematch Necessary for Tourney Closure
BoxingScene.com – By Jake Donovan
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&opt=printable&id=42694#ixzz1VENlsGDo

IBF Orders Mares to Give Agbeko an Immediate Rematch
The Ring – By Lem Satterfield
http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/168615-ibf-orders-immediate-rematch-for-mares-agbeko

King Commends IBF for Ordering Rematch
The Ring – By Mike Rosenthal
http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/168619-king-commends-ibf-for-ordering-rematch

Rematch Ordered in Wake of Controversy
ESPN.com – By Dan Rafael
http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/6868161/abner-mares-joseph-agbeko-rematch-ordered-wake-low-blow-controversy

IBF Orders Immediate Rematch of Agbeko-Mares Title Fight
USA TODAY – By Bob Velin
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2011-08-16-boxing-rematch_n.htm

Post-Fight Press Links II

Open Letter to Senator John McCain
8CountNews.com – By Keith Terceira
http://8countnews.com/news/125/ARTICLE/4339/2011-08-15.html

BOXINGTALK BREAKS DOWN THE INEPTITUDE OF RUSSELL MORA,
ROUND BY ROUND
BoxingTalk.com – By Greg Leon
http://boxingtalk.com/pag/article.php?aid=21980

Mares, ref draw criticism in title bout with Agbeko
USA TODAY – By Bob Velin
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2011-08-14-mares-IBF-bantamweight_n.htm

Spice Rack
USA TODAY – SPORTS TELEVISION COLUMN – BY MICHAEL HIESTAND
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2011-08-14-cbs-pga-championship_n.htm

Controversial ref was subject of pre-fight concern
Yahoo! Sports – By Kevin Iole
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=Al9d5Z8dG1JJzf1_1irIKbSUxLYF?slug=ki-iole_mora_referee_agbeko_controversy081411

BAN BOXING REFEREE RUSSELL MORA FROM THE SPORT NOW: SHOCKING FIGHT RESULT IN JOSEPH AGBEKO vs. ABNER MARES
RingsideReport.com – By Brad Berkwitt
http://ringsidereport.com/?p=14481

De La Hoya: Mares’ punches were on the belt line of Agbeko
BoxingNews24.com – By Dan Ambrose
http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/08/de-la-hoya-mares-punches-were-on-the-belt-line-of-agbeko/

Golden Boy Matchmaker Tweets: ‘I Love Russell Mora’
FightHype.com – By Ben Thompson
http://fighthype.com/pages/content10523.html?PHPSESSID=da9f765f89e2fc5366165d354ea52cd8

A Note on the Refereeing in Agbeko-Mares
TheSweetScience.com – By Thomas Hauser
http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles-frontpage/13117-a-note-on-the-refereeing-in-agbeko-mareshauser

Will IBF grant King a rematch for Agbeko versus Mares?
The Ring – By Lem Satterfield
http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/168579-will-ibf-grant-king-a-rematch-for-agbeko-versus-mares-it-has-done-so-before

Abner Mares' awarded tainted title win
ESPN.com – By Dan Rafael
http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/6862582/abner-mares-awarded-tainted-bantamweight-title-win

Mares dethrones Agbeko with aid of ref
FOX Sports
http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/Abner-Mares-dethrones-Joseph-Agbeko-with-aid-of-referee-081311

Controversial loss angers Agbeko: ‘All I wanted was a fair fight’
The Miami Herald – By Santos Perez
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/14/2359419/controversial-loss-angers-agbeko.html#ixzz1V7O4BD7Q

The low blow goes to boxing, and the ref that gave Abner Mares a win
BoxingInsider.com – By Rich Mancuso
http://www.boxinginsider.com/columns/the-low-blow-goes-to-boxing-and-the-ref-that-gave-abner-mares-a-win/

WILL THE REAL RUSSELL MORA PLEASE STAND UP!
BoxinginLasVegas.com – By Butch Lewis/Photo: Mary Ann Owen
http://www.boxinginlasvegas.com/where_is_the_real_russell_mora.htm

Rogue ref steals the show
The Ring – By Mike Rosenthal
http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/168589-weekend-review-rogue-ref-steals-the-show

‘The Most Disgraceful Performance By a Referee that I Have Seen in the last 15 Years.’
15Rounds.com – By Bart Barry
http://www.15rounds.com/%E2%80%9Cthe-most-disgraceful-performance-by-a-referee-that-i-have-seen-in-the-last-15-years%E2%80%9D-081511/

Post-Fight Press Links

Mares beats Agbeko with controversy in tow
Yahoosports.com – by Kevin Iole
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=Auj16BtN1cc5t0cAZ.YnaAOUxLYF?slug=ki-iole_mares_beats_Agbeko_controversy_081311

Controversy erupts as Abner Mares wins bantamweight belt from Joseph Agbeko
Immediate rematch likely on tap after unsatisfying finish to Showtime tournament
Las Vegas Sun - By Case Keefer
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/aug/14/abner-mares-controversy-joseph-agbeko/

Abner Mares beats Joseph Agbeko for world title
Challenger from Hawaiian Gardens is the new International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion by majority decision.

The Los Angeles Times – By Lance Pugmire
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-boxing-mares-abeko-20110814,0,2490395.story?track=rss

Mora taints Mares victory over Agbeko, ruins good fight
RingTV.craveonline.com – Doug Fischer and Mike Rosenthal
http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/168561-mora-taints-mares-victory-over-agbeko-ruins-good-fight-

Looked Like Ref Russell Mora Beat Joseph Agbeko
The Sweet Science – By Michael Woods
http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles/13107-russell-mora-beats-joseph-agbekostay-tuned-for-avila-from-ringside

Showtime announcer Al Bernstein called ref Russell Mora's work during the Abner Mares-Joseph Agebko bantamweight tournament final on Saturday the very worst he's seen in 15 years. Mora missed numerous low blows thrown by Mora, including a hellacious low left hook which landed right on IBF bantamweight champion Agbeko's cup which the ref called a knockdown. That blow came in round 11, and it was thrown right in front of the ref's face. After 12 rounds, the judges gave Mares a majority decision (115-111, 115-111, 113-113) and Agbeko after said he'd lodge a protest to the IFF.

Jim Gray laced into Mora after the bout and showed him the egregious left hook, which Mora protested he thought was on the belt line. His nonexistent credibility went into the sewer from the gutter when he said he'd like to view the tape later to see if it truly was low, and ventured that the punch might have slipped off Agebko's glove. One wondered if Mora would go after Gray...

If Mora had taken points for repeated low blows (and Bernstein said he saw 25 or 30), and Agebko had been awarded round 11, as he did good work, then those 115-111 scores could've gone to Agbeko. Nevermind that Agbeko's energy had to be affected by being hit low so many times, and who knows how much more zip he would have had if Mares had been forcefully warned, and had a point or two taken away, and was threatened with a DQ, as it looked like he could've or should've been.

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Rebroadcast of THE BANTAMWEIGHT TOURNAMENT FINAL: AGBEKO VS MARES TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 at 10:30PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME

As the boxing world continues to debate one of the year’s most controversial matches Fight fans can judge for themselves!

A Special Rebroadcast of THE BANTAMWEIGHT TOURNAMENT FINAL: AGBEKO VS MARES

Including Jim Gray’s Hard-hitting Interview with Referee Russell Mora that has Everyone Talking TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 at 10:30PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME

Agbeko vs Mares: Recap - Bantamweight Tournament Final - SHOWTIME Boxing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b-KTghi0Jw
Al Bernstein and SHOWTIME Sports present the official recap of The Bantamweight Tournament Final match between Joseph King Kong Agbeko and Abner Mares. Watch the highlights from the August 13th event.

LOW BLOW RECAP - STAGGERING‏

Referee Russell Mora said Abner Mares' punches were on the belt line. Oscar de la Hoya tweeted, "I watched the fight again and those punches were on the belt line the last one hit agbekos glove."

Do you agree with them after watching this low blow compilation video, below? View it and weep for Joseph Agbeko (and the sport of boxing):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mr4LIC6Bj4

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No Holds Barred: Keisha Morrisey on the Agbeko-Mares Refereeing Disgrace

On this audio edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with our colleague and correspondent Keisha Morrisey.

In the August 13 bantamweight title fight in Las Vegas, Nevada, between Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares, referee Russell Mora let Mares land countless low blows without even deducting a point, much less disqualifying him. In the eleventh round, Mora even counted for a knockdown after Agbeko went down from a clear shot to the groin by Mares. This was one of the worst refereeing jobs in modern boxing history, and made the majority decision victory awarded to Mares virtually meaningless.

Outrage has been virtually unanimous among those who saw the fight (except, of course, from the referee), and many are calling for an immediate rematch, as well as nullifying the decision. The New Jersey commission suspended all three judges after their absurd decision in the Lara-Williams fight earlier this year, so it will be instructive to see what action if any the Nevada commission takes regarding Mora.

We spoke by phone late Saturday night right after the Agbeko-Mares fight with Keisha Morrisey. We discussed the refereeing in this fight, what it says about the continuously declining state of boxing, what should be done next, and much more.

CONTROVERSY IN LAS VEGAS‏- Post-Fight Press Links
Controversy looms over Las Vegas (and it smells like stale beer) after inexplicable officiating--which went beyond mere incompetence--marred the main event of the Bantamweight Tournament Final at the Hard Rock on Saturday night.

Please see links, below, to the first of what will certainly be many descriptions and accounts of something that went horribly wrong.

Alan Hopper
DKP

Yahoosports.com – by Kevin Iole
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=Auj16BtN1cc5t0cAZ.YnaAOUxLYF?slug=ki-iole_mares_beats_Agbeko_controversy_081311

Controversy erupts as Abner Mares wins bantamweight belt from Joseph Agbeko
Immediate rematch likely on tap after unsatisfying finish to Showtime tournament
Las Vegas Sun - By Case Keefer
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/aug/14/abner-mares-controversy-joseph-agbeko/

Abner Mares beats Joseph Agbeko for world title
Challenger from Hawaiian Gardens is the new International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion by majority decision.

The Los Angeles Times - By Lance Pugmire
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-boxing-mares-abeko-20110814,0,2490395.story?track=rss

Mora taints Mares victory over Agbeko, ruins good fight
RingTV.craveonline.com – Doug Fischer and Mike Rosenthal
http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/168561-mora-taints-mares-victory-over-agbeko-ruins-good-fight-

Looked Like Ref Russell Mora Beat Joseph Agbeko
The Sweet Science – By Michael Woods
http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles/13107-russell-mora-beats-joseph-agbekostay-tuned-for-avila-from-ringside

In a great action fight Saturday marred by puzzling officiating by the referee that left fans at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, those watching on SHOWTIME® and the telecast team themselves totally perplexed, Abner Mares won The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title with a majority 12-round decision over defending IBF titlist Joseph King Kong Agbeko.

The unbeaten Mares (22-0-1, 13 KOs), of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif., scored two knockdowns – one in the first and one in the 11th that was one hotly disputed – en route to outpointing the New York-based Agbeko (28-3, 22 KOs) of Ghana by the scores of 115-111 twice and 113-113.

But talk afterward centered less on the terrific performances of the talented, proud prizefighters and more on the referee, Russell Mora, whose failure to deduct a point from the winner despite at least five warnings for low blows and several other shots that seemed south of the border left many in disbelief.

During the telecast, SHOWTIME ringside analyst Antonio Tarver said, “Mora robbed all of us of a great fight.’’

There were 1,394 punches thrown in a give-and-take slugfest. Mares connected on 318 of 732, Agbeko on 318 of 732.

“I thought the first knockdown was clear,’’ said Mares, who made history by becoming the first homegrown Golden Boy Promotions boxer to capture a world title. “On the second I hit him on the belt and the ref chose to give him a count. I agree with the ref’s choice.

“I like to work the body but I was making the fight and all he did was counter-punch.

“I’m open to fight anybody (next). I love this tournament and would love to be in another one like this.’’

Said Agbeko, who demanded an immediate rematch, “I felt as though I was fighting two opponents in the ring tonight, Abner Mares and the referee. The referee ruled incorrectly on the knockdowns and he allowed Mares to hit me low repeatedly. Then, in the 11th, he called what everyone could see was another obvious low blow a knockdown.

“I don’t why these things happened to me. I felt the ref was against me from the start. All I wanted was a fair fight.

“I like Abner. He’s a good fighter. But I’m sure he didn’t want to win a fight this way.’’

A 12-round fight promoted by Don King Productions and Golden Boy Promotions will re-air this week as follows:Tuesday, Aug. 16, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT SHO EXTREME

Saturday’s fight will be available ON DEMAND beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

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SHO Sports News Brief with Al Bernstein from The Bantamweight Tournament Final Press Conference‏

SHO Sports News Brief: Al Bernstein Reports from The Bantamweight Tournament Final Press Conference LIVE on SHOWTIME® Saturday, Aug. 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast)
Both Joseph King Kong Agbeko and Abner Mares are predicting a tough, entertaining clash Saturday, Aug. 13 in The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). SHOWTIME announcer Al Bernstein caught up with the 118-pounders yesterday at the final press conference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX7AjTOue5c

Agbeko, of Bronx, N.Y., by way of Accra, Ghana, will bring a record of 28-2 with 22 KOs into the 12-round bout. Mares, of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif., by way of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, is 21-0-1 with 13 stoppages. The highly anticipated matchup for Agbeko’s International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title and the promising, unbeaten Mares’ World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver championship belt will take place at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares both gunning for 118lb glory - 'Boxing’s little guys make the best fights'

Denzil Stone - Atlantic City
The Showtime-organised Winner Takes All: Bantamweight Tournament is set to conclude on Saturday, August 13, with both participants, Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares, determined to take the competition crown, the IBF title at 118lbs and the accolade of the division's finest. Mares pledged to put on a clinic and claimned that boxing's "little guys put on the best fights".

"I feel great," King Kong Agbeko, who withdrew from the original bout scheduled earlier in the year due to suffering a sciatic nerve attack, explained to the media recently. "I was never afraid that I would not fight again. I was surprised a thing like this could happen to me, but I knew in my heart that my career was not going to end this way. I mostly felt very bad that our first fight could not come off as scheduled.
"I have trained for nine weeks and my camp was excellent. At no point did I feel weak and now it is all behind my and I am focusing on Mares," said the Ghanian prizefighter.
"There is no way I am going to lose this fight," added Agbeko (28-2-0, 22ko), the current incumbent of the IBF championship title due to a decision win over Yonnhy Perez in the semi-final last year. "I don’t watch a lot of tape on my future opponents and I have only seen a few rounds of Mares’ fight against Yhonny Perez, but I know he is a very good, fast, aggressive fighter with a big future in this sport.
"I have prepared for everything he brings. He may be the one running in this fight."
The 31-year-old continued: "I am the only champion in boxing now from Ghana and I plan to continue to carry the torch from Azumah Nelson [former three-time world champion]. The winner deserves to be recognized as the number one bantamweight in the world."

Mares (21-0-1, 13ko), known for his swift fists and undefeated record, said: "It was difficult for me when our fight was cancelled, but eventually I got over it. I took a few weeks off and then was back in the gym. My camp was different this time around. We changed it up, first when I was in Mexico and then when I was in Santa Fe Springs [California], just so I wouldn’t get stale.
"This camp went by fast and now my training’s done," added the Mexican, a 25-year-old who defeated Vic Darchinyan in the semi-final stage in order to set up the finale with Agbeko. "I’m in great shape and very excited about fighting on Saturday. I’m totally focused and ready to explode. I believe the winner of this tournament should be called the top bantamweight in the world.
"A chance to become the first homegrown Golden Boy world champion is very exciting to me. I definitely would like to be the first, but I don’t feel any nervous pressure.
"I’m really grateful for everyone involved in making this fight happen and for this tournament. Everyone knows that boxing’s little guys make the best fights. Fans are in for a real treat on Saturday."

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