Lem’s latest: Mares rises from poverty to prominence
Abner Mares grew up poor and fending for himself in the streets but is now a married father of two girls and the wearer of championship belts in three divisions.
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Showtime Sports to stream Mares-Gonzalez weigh-in today
Showtime Sports will stream today’s weigh-in for tomorrow’s featherweight showdown between WBC titleholder Abner Mares and two-division beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez taking place at StuHub Center in Carson, Calif. The weigh-in will stream live in high definition via Ustream and sports.sho.com/live at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT.
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Q&A: Victor Terrazas
Victor Terrazas isn’t going to allow Leo Santa Cruz to take his WBC 122-pound title without a hell of a fight this Saturday. The Guadalajara native had to overcome an impoverished childhood and survive a final-round knockdown in his hard-fought title win against Cristian Mijares to earn his place in boxing.
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Lem’s latest: Mares-Gonzalez card announced
Olympians Dominic Breazeale and Joseph Diaz Jr., as well as unbeaten junior welterweight Antonio Orozco, have been added to Saturday’s Abner Mares-Jhonny Gonzalez card.
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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: Golden Boy’s monster fall to boast two PPVs
The Sept. 14 Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez fight highlights a huge fall lineup for Golden Boy, with another pay-per-view event to follow on Nov. 9.
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R. Marquez signs with Golden Boy?
Rafael Marquez: “I need another world title. I feel pretty good still to fight.”
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Santa Cruz takes aim at Terrazas
Former bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will have a chance to fulfill his dream of becoming a multi-weight champion when he faces WBC junior featherweight beltholder Victor Terrazas on Aug. 24.
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Lem’s latest: Alvarado balks at terms for Provodnikov fight
Mike Alvarado has made public his reasons for not yet accepting a proposed Oct. 19 clash with Ruslan Provodnikov.
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Russell Jr. calls Mares fight ‘definitely possible’
Undefeated featherweight prospect Gary Russell said that a victory over WBC titleholder Abner Mares “would be a good notch to put under my belt.” Russell may be added to a Showtime-televised card headlined by Mares on Aug. 24.
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