Abner Mares vs. Eric Morel a possibility for April 21 in Mexico

By Jason Kim: A possible bout between unbeaten IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares (23-0, 13 KO’s) and former WBA World flyweight champion Eric Morel (46-2, 23 KO’s) is a possibility for April 21st in Mexico, according to Dan Rafael.

Both fighters are promoted by Golden Boy, and the CEO Richard Schaefer is looking to put together a fight between them for Cancun, Mexico on 4/21.

Mares is coming off of an impressive 12 round unanimous decision win over Joseph Agbeko in their rematch last December. Unlike their first fight in August 2011, Mares didn’t foul Agbeko over and over again with low blows. Mares surprisingly kept his punches up and did a good job of wearing Agbeko down with body punching.

The 36-year-old Morel #4 WBA, #8 WBC, hasn’t done anything with his career since losing his World Boxing Association (WBA) World flyweight title against Lorenzo Parra in December 2003. Morel would lose to Martin Castillo by a 12 round decision in March 2005 in a failed effort to try and recapture his WBA title.

Morel defeated Gerry Penalosa for the interim WBO bantamweight title in February 2010 by a 12 round split decision but has done nothing special since that fight, beating four overmatched opponents. At this point it’s good to see Morel possibly getting another title shot but I just don’t know how good his chances are of beating the 26-year-old Mares because of his right work rate.

Mares should win this fight on youth alone. He’s a lot more active and has decent power. However, Morel can still punch and Mares is going to have to show a good chin if he’s got win this fight.

Mares may be the best fighter in the bantamweight division right now. WBA champion Anselmo Moreno may be the only guy that Mares might lose to in the division. Moreno could be fighting on the undercard of the Mares-Morel fight against an opponent to be determined.

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