Abner Mares: record, next fight and profile →
Unbeaten Mexican bantamweight, Abner Mares, wants to beat IBF champion Joseph Agbeko and then face the winner of the fight between Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel and Filipino Nonito Donaire, which is set for February 19.
According to former champion Vic Darchinyan's manager, Elias Nassar, the WBC will order a rematch of Darchinyan and Abner Mares (21-0, 13KOs). They exchanged knockdowns in their December 11 bout before Mares took a close split decision in the semi-finals of Showtime's bantamweight tournament. Both Mares and Darchinyan (35-3, 27KOs) will return in separate fights on April 23. Mares faces IBF champion Joseph Agbeko in the tournament final and Darchinyan will clash in the co-feature with Yonnhy Perez.