By Francisco Hernandez: The final of Showtime’s bantamweight tournament will happen on April 23, 2011 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, with Abner Mares fighting Joseph Agbeko. Mares faces a tough test against Agbeko. In his last fight Abner Mares wasn’t able to figure out the style of his opponent Vic Darchinyan. Mares pressed forward but ate a lot of punches from Darchinyan. Mares landed few convincing punches.
Joseph Agbeko
Darchinyan-Mares, Agbeko-Perez tonight in Bantamweight tournament
By Jim Dower: Later on tonight, four of the six best bantamweights will take part in Showtimes’s bantamweight tournament at the Emerald Queen Casino, in Tacoma, Washington. Vic Darchinyan will be facing Abner Mares, and Joseph Agbeko will take on Yonnhy Perez in what promises to be action packed bouts. The problem is that the two best bantamweights – Fernando Montiel and Nonito Donaire – won’t be taking part in the tournament, and that really hurts the tourney.
Perez defeats Agbeko, DeMarco stops Alfaro – Boxing Results
By Scott Gilfoid: Last nights’ bout between International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko (27-2, 22 KO’s) and undefeated challenger Yonnhy Perez (20-0, 14 KO’s) was one of the worst scored fights I’ve seen since the Carl Froch vs. Andre Dirrell bout on October 17th. Agbeko, the 29-year-old champion, was making his third defense of his IBF title at the Treasure Island Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Agbeko Retains his Title with Unanimous Decision over Darchinyan
Photo: Tom Casino – By Sam Gregory: In last night’s main event on Showtime from the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, Joseph Agbeko (26-1, 22 KO’s) successfully defended his IBF bantamweight title against Vic Darchinyan (32-1-1, 26 KO’s) in a scheduled 12 round bout in the bantamweight division. Round 1 started out with both men feeling each other out, mid way through the round Agbeko landed a solid right hand that rocked Darchinyan.
Agbeko defeats Darchinyan
By Jim Dower: International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko (27-1, 22 KO’s) defeated challenger Vic Darchinyan tonight by a 12-round unanimous decision tonight at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The final judges’ scores were 116-111, 114-113 and 114-113. Darchinyan, 33, who was moving up from the super flyweight division, seemed to bite off a little more than he could chew by moving up in weight to take on Agbeko.
Darchinyan Looks to Capture Bantamweight Title
By Sam Gregory: This Saturday night, July 11th, Vic Darchinyan is looking to capture the IBF bantamweight title from Joseph Agbeko when the two clash at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida to be televised live on Showtime.
Darchinyan, who has been sparring with featherweight champion Chris John while he’s been training in the United States for this fight, has fought over 170 amateur fights including competing for Armenia in the 2004 Olympics. The Raging Bull has a professional record of 32-1 with 26 KO’s and has fought top level opposition over the last six years from the flyweight to super flyweight divisions.