Abner Mares issues apology following cancelation of Gonzalez rematch
After calling off his rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez due to a training injury, former featherweight titleholder Abner Mares is expressing his regret to fans hoping to see his shot at avenging August’s upset KO loss.
read moreRichard Schaefer: Rib injury has Abner Mares out ‘for several weeks’
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer says that Abner Mares “can not train for several weeks” due to a rib injury that has forced the postponement of a scheduled Feb. 15 rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez.
read moreManager: Abner Mares rib injury postpones rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez
Abner Mares has suffered an apparent rib injury that will postpone his scheduled Feb. 15 rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez, according to his manager, Frank Espinoza.
read moreGonzales-Mares rematch planned for Feb. 15 in Los Angeles
Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares II could be the main in event in a targeted Feb. 15 tripleheader at Staples Center in Los Angeles that might include Leo Santa Cruz and Chris Arreola.
read moreSanta Cruz, Seda predict ‘a war’
Leo Santa Cruz on Cesar Seda: “I like people who stand there and bang. If he does that, then it’s going to be a war and it’s not going to go the distance. It’s not going to go the full 12 rounds.”
read moreLem’s latest: De Leon, Arce return with wins
Mexican former titleholders Daniel Ponce de Leon and Jorge Arce each bounced back from losses with victories on Saturday night.
read moreShumenov, Orozco return to action
WBA light heavyweight titleholder Beibut Shumenov will end an 18-month ring absence when he returns to action on the Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana card on Dec. 14.
read moreKirkland signs with 50 Cent prior to Tapia fight
Junior middleweight James Kirkland will have both a new promoter and trainer when he meets Glen Tapia on the Dec. 7 undercard of Guillermo Rigondeaux-Joseph Agbeko.
read moreRussell Jr. may be next if Salido fights Lomachenko
Undefeated featherweight Gary Russell Jr., who is the mandatory challenger for WBO titleholder Orlando Salido: “I’m ready for my first world title fight and can not wait for the fight to get made.”
read moreTapia-Kirkland ‘close’ for Rigondeaux-Agbeko card
Unbeaten junior middleweight Glen Tapia could face James Kirkland on the undercard of a bout between Guillermo Rigondeaux and Joseph Agbeko on Dec. 7.
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