Gym Notes: Mares does whatever it takes to win
Abner Mares turned some hardcore fans off with his rugged – sometimes ruthless – fighting tactics in the past, but even his most ardent critics agree that his unpredictable style makes him one of boxing’s most effective world-class competitors. Mares was at his brutal best in a recent sparring session to prepare for Saturday’s showdown with Jhonny Gonzalez.
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Can Mares war with Gonzalez? Ask the experts
THE RING’s No. 5-rated pound-for-pound boxer, Abner Mares, will be in his sixth consecutive title bout and his eighth consecutive fight against a RING-ranked fighter when he faces Jhonny Gonzalez on Saturday.
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Lem’s latest: Mares to show ‘elite’ talent versus Gonzalez
Unbeaten WBC featherwieght titleholder Abner Mares on his Aug. 24 fight with veteran two-division beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez: “You will see a different Abner Mares. I can’t wait to show that I’m one of the elite.”
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Lem’s latest: Haye may train with Wilder for Fury fight
Unbeaten heavyweight Deontay Wilder may have to choose between serving as a sparring partner for David Haye or being ringside for a scouting report on the Seth Mitchell-Chris Arreola fight on Sept. 6.
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Q&A: Anselmo Moreno
WBA bantamweight titleholder Anselmo Moreno spoke to RingTV.com about making his 12th title defense in his native Panama on Saturday, parting ways with Golden Boy Promotions and his willingness to fight anywhere in the world against the best fighters in the 118- and 122-pound divisions.
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Lem’s latest: Moreno returns on Aug. 10
Following last November’s loss to Abner Mares at 122 pounds, Anselmo Moreno will end a nine-month ring absence and make the 11th defense of his WBA bantamweight title against William Urina on Aug. 10.
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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.”
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Donaire discusses weight, comeback
Nonito Donaire, who says he currently weighs 145 pounds, will “try” to get down to 122 pounds for his next bout.
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Arum: Donaire, Garcia back in November
Nonito Donaire and Mikey Garcia headline separate cards in November.
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Donaire-Darchinyan II in sight
Vic Darchinyan may get a shot at redemption against Nonito Donaire in November.
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