Mares-Gonzalez, Santa Cruz-Terrazas on Aug. 24
Abner Mares, Leo Santa Cruz and Gary Russell Jr. could be involved in a triple-header on Aug. 24 in Carson, Calif., on Showtime.
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 moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Read on for a lot of fan feedback on Guillermo Rigondeuax’s unanimous decision over Nonito Donaire in this week’s Monday mailbag. Fans are split on whether the fight was one-sided or close and whether it was entertaining or a total stinker. Enjoy!
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 moreDonaire wants Arce, Mares, Rigondeaux, in order
Nonito Donaire said he wants to “clean out” the 122-pound division by defeating Jorge Arce, Abner Mares and Guillermo Rigondeaux, in that order.
read moreMares: ‘I want Donaire next’
WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares calls a clash with RING, IBF and WBO champion Nonito Donaire “the only fight for me.”
read moreWeekend Review: Mares makes statement
Abner Mares took a giant step foward in his career with his convincing unanimous-decision victory over talented Anselmo Moreno on Saturday in Los Angeles.
read moreMares, Moreno interviews and public workouts
RingTV’s Dominic Verdin spoke to WBC 122-pound titleholder Abner Mares and WBA bantamweight beltholder Anselmo Moreno about their anticipated Showtime-televised showdown on Saturday followng a public workout in Los Angeles.
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