Ghana’s Joseph ‘King Kong’ Agbeko failed in his bid to regain his IBF bantamweight title Sunday morning, outpointed by Mexican Abner Mares who won a unanimous decision after 12 rounds.
There was no controversy this time round except Agbeko, who was a much improved fighter from their controversial August clash, did not sound too intelligible ‘retaining’ his claim he remains the ‘true champion’ and suggesting the results was unfair.
All three judges had scored the fight 118 – 110 for Mares, and the winner was more convincing this time he deserved the call. Agbeko, somewhat too cautious, failed to take advantage of a second round cut he opened on Mares’ right eyebrow that bled profusely the rest of the fight and left him always protecting the damage.
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