Abner Mares vs. Joseph Agbeko
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Abner Mares
vs. Joseph Agbeko
was a championship fight for the WBC Silver
& IBF
Bantamweight
championships. The bout was held on August 13, 2011, at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
, Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
, and was televised on Showtime.
Abner Mares
Abner Mares Martínez is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Abner medaled repeatedly in international amateur tournaments for Mexico. Mares grew up in the city of Hawaiian Gardens, California.-Amateur career:As an amateur, Mares compiled a record of 112-8 with 84...
vs. Joseph Agbeko
Joseph Agbeko
Joseph Agbeko is a professional boxer with a record of 28-2 . The Ring Magazine currently rates Agbeko at number three in the bantamweight division.-Professional career:...
was a championship fight for the WBC Silver
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
& IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
championships. The bout was held on August 13, 2011, at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada, is an entertainment resort owned and operated by Brookfield Asset Management and Warner Gaming, LLC....
, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and was televised on Showtime.
Main card
- Bantamweight Championship
Abner MaresAbner MaresAbner Mares Martínez is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Abner medaled repeatedly in international amateur tournaments for Mexico. Mares grew up in the city of Hawaiian Gardens, California.-Amateur career:As an amateur, Mares compiled a record of 112-8 with 84...
vs.
Joseph AgbekoJoseph AgbekoJoseph Agbeko is a professional boxer with a record of 28-2 . The Ring Magazine currently rates Agbeko at number three in the bantamweight division.-Professional career:...
- Mares defeats Agbeko via majority decision. (115-111, 113-113, 115-111)
Preliminary card
- Bantamweight bout
Eric MorelEric MorelEric Arturo Morel is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association flyweight champion.- Amateur career :...
vs. Daniel Quevedo
- Morel defeats Quevedo via technical knockout (retirement) at 3:00 of fourth round
- Light Welterweight bout
Carlos MolinaCarlos MolinaCarlos Molina is an undefeated Mexican-American professional boxer in the Lightweight division. He's also the brother of two Olympic Boxers Javier for the U.S...
vs. Juan Montiel
- Bout was ruled a split decision draw. (78-74, 76-76, 74-77)
- Heavyweight bout Éric MolinaÉric MolinaÉric Lee Molina is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Heavyweight division. Molina is the former WBC Latino Cruiserweight and current WBC USNBC Heavyweight Champion.-Professional career:...
vs. Warren Browning
- Molina defeats Browining via technical knockout at 0:24 of third round
- Light Welterweight bout
Angelo Santana vs. 
Ramzan Adaev
- Santana defeats Adaev via technical knockout at 2:02 of second round.
External links
- Mares vs. Agbeko Official Fight Card from BoxRec