By Miguel Rivera

Is has been announced in Mexico that WBC super bantamweight champion Abner Mares (24-0-1, 13KOs) will not make the first defense of his title on August 25th in Puebla, Mexico against Christian Esquivel (25-3, 18KOs). Last week the fight was announced by Gala Boxing. No reason was provided for the cancellation, but the Mares camp promises to provide more information in the coming days.