Abner Mares- The Carl Froch of the little guys

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by haworths623, Aug 26, 2012.


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  1. haworths623

    haworths623 Guest

    We all know Carl Froch doesn't duck anybody check this gauntlet of world class opponents out- Jean Pascal, Jermaine Taylor, Andre Dirrell, Mikkel Kessler, Arthur Abraham, Glan Johnson, Andre Ward, Lucian Bute

    Several divisions down however Abner Mares is on a similar path of his own, check out his last 5 fights-

    :bbb Draw with Yohnny Perez (which should of been a win)
    :bbb SD win over Vic Darchinyan
    :bbb MD win over Joseph Agbeko
    :bbb UD win over Agbeko
    :bbb UD of Eric Morel

    and next up vs Anselmo Moreno. Should he win that, he'll likely try and land a fight with the Donaire-Nishioka winner.

    He gets underrated in my opinion more due to Russell Mora poor officiating in the 1st Agbeko fight than any fault of his own, and he then went on to set the record straight in a rematch with King Kong.

    It's about time we started giving Mares the kudos he deserves!
     
    haworths623, Aug 26, 2012
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  2. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    The kid has guts i'll give him that.

    Moreno's slick spoiler style will make Mares look bad even if Abner ends up winning, but give credit to the kid he fights everybody we need more fighters like him. unfortunately dont see him fighting Donaire due to the to TR and GBP not doing business together.
     
    bladerunner, Aug 26, 2012
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  3. haworths623

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    He'd been much better off in Top Rank. All the bug name fighters in and around his division are Top Rank
     
    haworths623, Aug 26, 2012
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  4. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Boxing would be a lot healthier if there were more Abner Mares'.
     
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  5. sneakyright

    sneakyright Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah but Carl doesn't box nuts like Abner.
     
    sneakyright, Aug 26, 2012
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  6. ariel

    ariel Member Full Member

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    Mares will beat Moreno and Donaire.
     
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  7. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Eric Morel isn't a top tier fighter, but nonetheless, Mares has fought some stiff competition. If he fights Donaire, Moreno, etc. then he will be on the level of Carl Froch.
     
    DemolitionDan, Aug 26, 2012
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  8. haworths623

    haworths623 Guest

    Wrong, Morel is a top fighter, he was rated number 6 at Bantamweight by the ring before Mares fought him plus he's a two weight world champion. That is like saying we should say Froch's run of world class opponents came to an end when he fought Glen Johnson.
     
    haworths623, Aug 26, 2012
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  9. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Idk man. If Jmm was able to land some fights with Pacman, Abner when he becomes a free agent can fight Nonito his Team would just have to time it right. Most likely he might go back to GBP afterwards. Cotto did something similar when he fought Floyd, didn't he? As long as one fighter is a free agent the fights can be made. The 2 rival companies won't have to deal directly with each other.
     
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  10. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    Yeah made respect for the kid he won the bantem tourney that donaire was scarred to enter
     
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  11. haworths623

    haworths623 Guest

    :good
     
    haworths623, Aug 26, 2012
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  12. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mares will be a little less healthier though when Moreno finishes the paintjob over his face.
     
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  13. Tyler-Durden

    Tyler-Durden Boxing Junkie banned

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    Vic Darchinyan is the true Carl Froch of the little guys.


    Yamanake
    Moreno
    Perez
    Mares
    Agbeko
    Arce
    Mijares
    Kirilov
    Donaire
    ...


    BAM !!!
     
    Tyler-Durden, Aug 26, 2012
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  14. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Nah, Eric Morel hadn't beaten anybody of note in years. He lost to Gerry Penalosa, and there is a reason why some books had Mares as high as a ten to 1 favorite versus Eric Morel. Morel just isn't that good, he's not world class. Glen Johnson on the other hand had beaten a couple of quality contenders of Allen Green, and Yusaf Mack, plus lost in a very close fight before the Froch fight. So, no, that comparison isn't right either.
     
    DemolitionDan, Aug 26, 2012
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  15. haworths623

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    Mares and Froch don't have bums thrown in between their standard of world class opponents such as Eric Barcelona and Evans Mbamba as Darchinyan fought in 2010 and 2011
     
    haworths623, Aug 26, 2012
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