Mares Vs Agbeko, Re-matched Ordered.........

Brilliant, it was the only solution to this whole mess.

Hopefully, Mares will get a clear, foul free victory this time. I see no reason why he can't

 

As long as it's with 90 days :happy

Let's get a conclusive winner (hopefully) and move on to Nonito and finally see a no.1 in the division....who will then move up and chase more straps :fire

 

I should make it clear, I don't expect it to be a foul free fight from Mares; that left hook to the body is a key punch for him and he can throw it beautifully as he did vs Perez. However, it comes from so low that it's bound to land low on a number of occasions and Agbeko holding his head down wasn't really the reason for it.

But I have to disagree LP with him improving each time. I thought he was excellent vs perez, poor vs Vic and so so vs Agbeko to be honest but he's showing more facets to his style and a bit more versatility so I'm excited about his progress. I really do think he can perform a lot better in a rematch and get a comfortable enough win over 12 rounds when they meet again.

Then hopefully, Mares-Donaire to decide no.1 if he gets past Agbeko. Unfortunately, I'd fear for him badly in that one :-( Still, WAR Mares!! (haven't gave up on him yet :yep)

 

Agbeko won relatively comfortably bogus KD calls and low blows aside, I can only imagine that the same thing will occur, hopefully minus the aforementioned **** ups from a certain referee.

 

Jagbeko looked rusty early on and took time to get into his groove. He'll start a lot better next time IMO, and his timing will be much more tuned in.

 

I still would've had it 6-6 in rounds.

But a quicker, sharper start from King Kong next time will see him win fairly comfortably IMO.

Mares is very good but I saw more from Agbeko and how he can clearly win than from Mares.

Sorry LP, I am wrong a lot, take solace in that ;-)

 

Very well put :good

I also really agree with the bit I've lined.

 

Personally, I had it pretty close with all the other nonsense forgotten and can't think either man has a big psychological advantage over the other going into the rematch.

Plus that 1st KD happens quite often and is considered legitimate when a punch lands simultaneously to a slip so I don't think it shouldn't have been counted even tho the punch didn't cause the fall. For that reason, I had Mares slightly up without counting the ridiculous second knockdown

 

Very much agree :good. In a similar situation to Tavoris Cloud when he fought Woods and Johnson in my opinion. Fights where I didn't think he looked particularly great but got the job done and has benefited greatly from having them.

Looking forward to following Mares' career, I like his style in and out of the ring

 

I had it 7-5/8-4 having watched it since. I thought the commentators were a bit off base at times. They kept saying that KK's left hook wasn't working, but I though it offset Mares' rhythm pretty well and landed more often than Mares landed right hands over it.

Mares started quick but Agbeko adjusted extremely well IMO, and out-moved/out-hustled him clearly.

Close fight though all the same, but I can't really see the case for anything more than 6-6 for Mares, just how I see it though.

Hope all is rectified if this does in fact come off.