Both IBF titleholder Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares made weight on Friday for their Showtime bantamweight tournament finals match on Saturday. Agbeko was a little bit over 118 pounds at first but made weight shortly after.
By Doug Fischer Bantamweight titleholder Jospeh Agbeko is focused on the task at hand -- beating Abner Mares on Saturday on SHOWTIME -- but also dreams of being the pound-for-pound best.
Abner Mares took part in a media workout at the Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., on Thursday. Mares challenges bantamweight titleholder Joseph Agbeko on Aug. 13 in Las Vegas.
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Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.
A Saturday press conference is in the works for smack-talkers Adrien Broner and Paulie Malignaggi.
Arum says Mikey Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. could be in action this summer.
Juan Manuel Marquez told ESPN Deportes that he will fight Tim Bradley on Sept. 14. Promoter Bob Arum says "No comment" at this time regarding the fight.
Omar Figueroa, of Texas, could appear on the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez-Austin Trout card.
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