Q&A: Mares preps for powerful Gonzalez
Abner Mares on Jhonny Gonzalez: “Without ranking them, I would definitely say that he is one of the most difficult fighters that I will be facing, because, if you look at his record, he’s definitely a power puncher.”
read moreRigondeaux on Oct. 5 Cotto card?
Miami resident Guillermo Rigondeaux might make sense on a Florida-based Oct. 5 Miguel Cotto card.
read moreLem’s latest: Mares says Russell ‘hasn’t fought anybody’
Unbeaten three-division titlewinner Abner Mares on a potential matchup with prospect Gary Russell Jr.: “Whenever this fight with Gary Russell were to happen, we’ll find out then if I’m tailor-made for him.”
read moreQ&A: Schaefer discusses Mares, Santa Cruz
Both Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz are causing a buzz after stepping up in weight and knocking out their respective opponents.
read moreReferee Mora rises from career low
“I really felt like there was a death…I knew that I had made a horrible call in the 11th round,” Nevada referee Russell Mora told RingTV.com of his failure to penalize Abner Mares for clear low blows in the first Joseph Agbeko fight.
read moreQ&A: Mares to ‘please the crowd’ vs. Ponce de Leon
Former WBC 122-pound titleholder Abner Mares on his upcoming fight with Daniel Ponce de Leon on the Mayweather-Guerrero card: “I’m taking this big step and I hope that we can steal the show that night.”
read moreMares: Donaire KOs Rigondeaux in seven
Former WBC 122-pound titleholder Abner Mares on the Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux junior featherwieght championship bout: “I see Nonito winning by knockout. I estimate a seven-round knockout by Nonito if Rigondeaux doesn’t just run and box all night.”
read moreLem’s latest: Moreno calls Mares ‘just another opponent’
“I’m very hungry for this fight, and that’s what’s going to carry me to victory,” said once-beaten Anselmo Moreno, who will make his 122-pound debut on Nov. 10 against undefeated WBC tltleholder Abner Mares.
read moreMares eyes Moreno, wants Donaire
If Abner Mares could have chosen an opponent other than Anselmo Moreno, he said, “I would have taken, hands down, the Nonito Donaire fight.”
read moreQ&A: Morel is confident going against Mares
Eric Morel on Abner Mares: “His style is perfect for mine. I’m aware of his power and I’m aware of everything that he can bring. I’m confident that I can pull it off.”
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