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Lem’s latest: Moreno calls Mares ‘just another opponent’

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01
Nov

Lem’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.

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01
Nov

Mares 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.”

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13
Apr

Q&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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13
Apr

Q&A: Mares already a veteran despite his youth

Abner Mares will be in his fifth straight title fight when he debuts as a junior featherweight against ex-beltholder Eric Morel on April 21.

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29
Aug

Mares-Agbeko II targeted for December

Mares-Agbeko rematch could land on Showtime

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01
Dec

Majority of media pick Mares to edge Agbeko again

The majority of those who participated in a Showtime media prediction poll on the Abner Mares-Joseph Agbeko rematch picked the young bantamweight titleholder to edge the veteran in a close fight. Everyone envisions an entertaining scrap.

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01
Sep

Donaire eyes Narvaez, Mares-Agbeko II winner, Marquez, Gamboa

Two-belt titleholder Nonito Donaire wants to defend his crowns against Omar Narvaez, and then pursue either the winner of Abner Mares-Agbeko II or seek challenges in the junior featherweight and featherweight divisions

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19
Aug

King turns 80 but is too busy to celebrate

Promoter Don King turned 80 on Saturday but his publicist says he hasn't slowed down long enough to celebrate.

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19
Aug

Schaefer talks Khan, Guerrero-Maidana, Mares-Agbeko II for Dec. 3

Richard Schaefer is targeting Abner Mares-Joseph Agbeko II for Dec. 3 and says that Robert Guerrero’s MRI revealed “no broken bones” in his shoulder.

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18
Aug

Pacquiao-Marquez scheduling conflict threatens Roach’s role in Chavez’s corner

Trainer Freddie Roach might have to skip Julio Cesar Chavez's next fight due to a commitment to the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez press tour.

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