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Former two-time IBF Bantamweight World Champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko has declared war on IBF and WBC Silver Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares. He said the world would witness an explosive, no-holds-barred contest when he clashes with the world champion in a rematch on December 3, 2011. �I am not looking for a knockout on Dec. 3; I�m looking forward to a war.� Mares controversially defeated Agbeko by a majority decision in a thrilling clash for the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino last August. Referee Russell Mora repeatedly warned Mares for low blows without taking a point, compelling many followers of the game, especially Ghanaians, to cry foul. �There will be no more low blows this time because the world is watching. I will prove to the world that I deserved to win the last fight and I will be victorious on Dec. 3,� Agbeko said at a widely-attended press conference on Saturday to officially announce the highly anticipated rematch. He disclosed that he still respects Abner Mares because �at the end of the day we are both warriors and we do our job�. World Champion Abner Mares on his part said, �I�m really happy and ready to fight on Dec. 3. Right after the first fight, I was asked if I had a problem with a rematch � I said �no.� �I want to fight him again because he deserves it. He�s a great champion. If this is what the people want we�ll give it to them. �I�m going to prove why I�m the champion come Dec. 3. I�m going to go for a knockout. Last time I prepared for 12 rounds, but this time I have something to prove: I want to prove that I am the champion. I want to knock him out. �