Aug

Mares requests likely rematch with Gonzalez

Abner Mares has requested an immediate rematch Jhonny Gonzalez, who stopped him in the first round this past Saturday to take the three-division titleholder’s WBC featherweight belt.

Aug

Espinoza on All-Access: Mayweather vs. Canelo, Mares-Gonzalez

by Lem Satterfield

Stephen Espinoza on the numbers generated by All Access: Mayweather vs. Canelo: “Well over half a million people saw the first episode of All Access on the premiere night, which is a very good number.”

Aug

Q&A: Mares wants Gonzalez rematch or Santa Cruz showdown

by Lem Satterfield

Abner Mares told RingTV.com that his stunning loss to Jhonny Gonzalez “woke up the beast that I had inside of me.” Mares says he’ll get right back in training and target Gonzalez for a rematch or Leo Santa Cruz.

Aug

Alan’s Observations: Mares’ road to redemption

by Doug Fischer

Alan Massengale wonders how Abner Mares will bounce back from his first-round knockout loss to Jhonny Gonzalez. The veteran broadcaster believes Mares needs to get back in action as soon as possible, perhaps on the proposed Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana card in November.

Aug

Schaefer eyes Gonzalez-Russell in the fall

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer wants to match unbeaten prospect Gary Russell Jr. against newly crowned WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez in November or December.

Aug

Lem’s latest: Russell wants Gonzalez, then Mares

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten featherweight Gary Russell says he’d planned on facing Abner Mares later this year, but after Saturday’s result he’s targeting the man who took Mares’ title by first-round knockout.

Aug

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Read on for lots of fan feedback on Jhonny Gonzalez’s shocking KO of Abner Mares, questions about what both fighters do next, admiration for Leo Santa Cruz, Mayweather-Canelo opinions and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Aug

Bits & Pieces: Gonzalez’s and Golden Boy’s future plans

by Mark E. Ortega

Mark E. Ortega compiled notes on Golden Boy Promotions’ future plans from the Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares post-fight press conference following Gonzalez’s shocking first-round KO victory, as well as from CEO Richard Schaefer, who also spoke about Adrien Broner, Keith Thurman, Peter Quillin and Deontay Wilder.

Aug

Photo gallery: Gonzalez vs. Mares, Santa Cruz vs. Terrazas

by The Ring

Action shots from two title-winning knockouts in Carson, Calif.: Jhonny Gonzalez’s first-round KO of Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz’s third-round stoppage of Victor Terrazas. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

Aug

Gonzalez beats Mares with stunning first-round KO

by Mike Coppinger

Just when you thought you’d seen the knockout of the night, Jhonny Gonzalez defied all expectations and nabbed the upset with a first-round knockout of Abner Mares on Saturday in Carson, Calif.