Agbeko Says 'I Won'; Perez Ready For a Rematch
By Mark Vester
On Saturday night at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Yonnhy Perez (20-0, 14KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision to capture the IBF bantamweight title from Joseph Agbeko (27-2, 22KOs). The scores were 116-111, 117-110 and 117-110.
After the fight was over, Agbeko complained about the clash of heads in the tenth round of the fight. They fighters clashed heads, which caused Agbeko to turn his back in pain. Perez saw Agbeko turn around and went right after him. He caught Agbeko to the head and body to send him down. The ref ruled it as a knockdown. Agbeko felt that he won the fight and wants a rematch.
"I believe I won this fight. I'm the champion and fought as a champion. During the [tenth] round there was a headbutt and the ref called it a knockdown. I think I deserved to win this fight. I think I won this fight. I don't think this decision was fair and I want a rematch," Agbeko said.
The new champion Perez said he was ready for a rematch at any time.
"Agbeko is a great fighter but I felt I was ahead by the points that judges gave me. Whenever he wants it, I'm here for him," Perez said.
Agbeko's promoter Don King feels there should be a rematch.
"There should be a rematch because I don't agree with the judges' decision," King said.
