Comments Thread For: Mares-Agbeko Ref: I'm Sorry for Blown Low Blow Calls

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Russell Mora says he is still bothered by the job he did 21 months ago as the referee for the first fight between Abner Mares and Joseph Agbeko — and that he wants to apologize both boxers.

“That was the worst thing that I have ever done,” Mora told Lem Satterfield of RingTV.com. “There’s no reverse, and there’s no instant replay, there’s no taking it back.”

Here’s how I described the bout back in August 2011:

“Mares topped Agbeko via majority decision in a fight that was close and competitive but which ended with the controversy overshadowing the very good action.
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[tre101jac]

This crooked ref's conscious is bothering him! He knew what he was doing! The money had already changed hands from Golden Boy.

[DoubleMM]

**** this guy, he was paid off.

[FeFist]

If I was Agbeko I'd spit right in his face. If it was simply a case of him doing a bad job his apology would mean something, but his agenda was as blatant as the low blows themselves.

[Main Source]

Your apology is 21 months late, Russell.

[bojangles1987]

Apology doesn't take back the L on the guy's record. And I highly doubt it was a mistake, considering the favorable treatment Mares ALWAYS gets.

[MikeRo1972]

Too little too late. He should donate his salary for reffing that fight to Agbeko or a Ghanian charity of Agbeko's choosing.

[Jam Jars]

He was dirty in that fight, he's only sorry that it pushed his career back and that he did a poor acting job.

[Hands of Iron]

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Co-signed.

[PACnPBFsuck]

Mora and Marlon, bad refs.