By Jim Dower: It’s no surprise that former IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares (24-0-1, 13 KO’s) was able to beat 36-year-old past his best Eric Morel (46-3, 23 KO’s) by a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision to capture the vacant WBC super bantamweight championship on Saturday night at the Don Haskins Convention Center, in El Paso, Texas.
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Mares vs. Morel for vacant WBC 122lb title tonight
(Photo: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME) By Dan Ambrose: Former IBF bantamweight, WBC Silver champion Abner Mares (23-0-1, 13 KO’s) is being put in a position to succeed tonight against 36-year-old former WBA World flyweight champion Eric Morel (46-2, 23 KO’s) in a Showtime televised bout at the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas.
Mares wants Donaire after Morel bout on Saturday
(Photo: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME) By Chris Williams: Former IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares (23-0, 13 KO’s) is hoping to get a unification bout against WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire later in the year after Mares faces and beats 37-year-old Eric Morel (46-2, 23 KO’s) on Saturday night in their fight for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight crown at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.
Abner Mares goes after vacant WBC 122lb title against Morel on April 21
By Eric Thomas: IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares will be moving up in weight on April 21 to fight for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title against Eric Morel (46-2, 23 Ko’s) at the Don Haskins Convention center in El Paso, Texas.
Mares vs. Morel for WBC super bantamweight title on 4/21
By Jason Kim: Former IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares (23-0, 13 KO’s) will be moving up in weight on April 21st to take on former WBA World flyweight champion Eric Morel (46-2, 23 KO’s) in a classic match-up pitting the Mexican Mares against the Puerto Rican Morel at the Don Haskins Convention Center, in El Paso, Texas. Mares and the 36-year-old Morel will be fighting for the vacant WBC super bantamweight title.
Mares vacates IBF belt; will face Morel next on 4/21 in Mexico
By Dan Ambrose: IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares (23-0-1, 13 KO’s) has decided to vacate his International Boxing Federation title in order to go after a fight against 36-year-old former WBA flyweight champion Eric Morel (46-2, 23 KOs) on April 21st in a fight that will likely take place in Mexico City, Mexico.
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.
Morel not interested in accepting Donaire’s challenge – News
By Eric Thomas: World Boxing Organization bantamweight interim champion Eric Morel (42-2, 21 KO’s) has reportedly turned down the challenge of super flyweight Nonito Donaire (23-1, 15 KO’s) step in for the injured Jorge Arce, according to Philboxing.com. Apparently, the 27-year-old Donaire wants to avenge the defeat of his fellow Filipino countryman Gerry Penalosa, who was beaten by Morel in a 12 round split decision in February 2010.
Latin Fury 9: Lopez-Lontchi, Montiel-Morel On June 27th
By Sam Gregory: On Saturday June 27th Top Rank Promotions presents Latin Fury 9 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. World Champion Juan Manuel Lopez, the 2008 Puerto Rican fighter of the year will make his fourth title defense against undefeated Oliver Lontchi of Montreal in a scheduled 12 round bout in the super bantamweight division.