Gervonta Davis to defend 130-pound title against Abner Mares on Feb. 9 on Showtime
Abner Mares will look to become the third Mexico native in boxing history to claim titles in four weight classes with a daunting assignment: a February 9 clash against junior lightweight titleholder Gervonta Davis.
read moreGervonta Davis: Abner Mares is my toughest opponent; no problem fighting in his backyard
“It’s basically like when Floyd (Mayweather) fought (Arturo) Gatti … we’ll take it in his backyard,” Davis said.
read moreGervonta Davis, Abner Mares approaching deal for title fight in early 2019
A deal is all but in place for “Tank” Davis to defend his junior lightweight title against Mares in early 2019, industry sources told The Ring. The PBC bout will be broadcast on either Showtime or Fox.
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read moreLeo Santa Cruz retains featherweight title with another win over Abner Mares in slugfest
Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares combined for another war, and the result was the same as the first fight, too.
read moreLeo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Jermell Charlo, Austin Trout fit and ready for Saturday
All four fighters looked to be in excellent shape ahead of Saturday’s Showtime doubleheader.
read moreLeo Santa Cruz promises to be even better in rematch against Abner Mares
Leo Santa Cruz already beat Abner Mares once, but he promises to top that performance this time around.
read moreLeo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares to rematch for featherweight title on June 9
Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares are ready to fight each other again almost three years to the date.
read moreLeo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares look great in wins to set up rematch next year
Both Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares took care of business with victories over Chris Avalos, and Andres Gutierrez, respectively. Now, bring on the rematch.
read moreBreaking down the 10 greatest fights in StubHub Center history
Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares fight in separate bouts at StubHub Center on Saturday. But before then, here are the 10 best fights in the Southern California venue’s history.
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