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Robert Garcia: Abner Mares Won't Fight If Davis Is Overweight

•Jan 8, 2019

If Gervonta Davis doesn’t make weight for his upcoming title defense against Abner Mares, the challenger’s trainer won’t allow him to face Davis. Robert Garcia, Mares’ trainer, told co-hosts Gerry Cooney and Randy Gordon during an episode of their SiriusXM radio show Monday night that they won’t tolerate Davis missing weight again. Davis (20-0, 19 KOs) is scheduled to meet Mares (31-3-1, 15 KOs) in a 12-round, 130-pound title fight February 9 in Carson, California.

Santa Cruz: Mares Could Beat Davis, But Must Be Really Careful

Keith Idec

•Jan 7, 2019

Leo Santa Cruz understands why Abner Mares is perceived to be a big underdog against Gervonta Davis. Spending 24 rounds in the ring with Mares has given Santa Cruz a great appreciation of his rival’s heart and ability, though. That’s why Santa Cruz considers Mares a very live underdog against a powerful southpaw who’s commonly considered one of boxing’s emerging stars.

Mares Distances Self From Video Directed at Gervonta Davis

Lem Satterfield

•Jan 7, 2019

Abner Mares distanced himself from an edited obscenity-laced video that appeared on Facebook on Sunday night with his image and a dubbed-over, Spanish-speaking voice directed at upcoming rival Gervonta Davis, calling it a misrepresentation of an English-spoken message he shared paying homage to his supporting fans.

Mares: I See Something in Gervonta Davis - I Can Beat Him!

BoxingScene Staff

•Jan 5, 2019

Three-division world champion Abner Mares believes that he's got the right game plan to unseat heavy favorite Gervonta "Tank" Davis for the WBA super featherweight world title. Their contest has been finalized for Saturday, February 9 live on Showtime from the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

Ellerbe: Gervonta Davis Is Special; Will Be Sport's Biggest Star

Keith Idec

•Jan 5, 2019

Leonard Ellerbe believes Gervonta Davis is ready to become boxing’s biggest star. Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, is confident Davis has the fortitude, skills and temperament to separate himself from the rest of the sport’s top young stars. Davis is 20-0 and has knocked out 19 of his professional opponents, but the powerful southpaw will fight for the first time in 9½ months when he squares off against Abner Mares on February 9 in Carson, California.

Davis Envisions Mayweather-Gatti Type of Beatdown For Mares

Lem Satterfield

•Jan 4, 2019

When southpaw Gervonta Davis makes his initial WBA “super” junior featherweight title defense on February 9 against three-division champion Abner Mares live on Showtime from The StubHub Center near Mares’ native Los Angeles, the 24-year-old Baltimore native looks to emulate the beat-down his promoter and mentor Floyd Mayweather inflicted on Arturo Gatti in June 2005.

Garcia: Mares Will Shock Davis Like Maidana Shocked Broner

BoxingScene Staff

•Dec 29, 2018

Robert Garcia, trainer for three division champion Abner Mares, is expecting a very big upset on February 9th, when his boxer will challenge WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis. The contest will take place at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

Gervonta Davis: I'm Aiming To Headline a PPV By 2020

BoxingScene Staff

•Dec 28, 2018

The WBA's "super" champion at 130-pounds, Gervonta Davis (20-0, 19 KOs), is motivated to headline a pay-per-view event by 2020. Davis wants to ensure 2019 is a very major year for his career, and the first bout of that journey will land on February 9th at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. He's going to face former three division world champion Abner Mares.

Gervonta Davis-Abner Mares: Mismatch or Surprise in Making?

Michael Rosenthal

•Dec 28, 2018

By Michael Rosenthal - LOS ANGELES – Leonard Ellerbe, the promoter of Gervonta Davis, was speaking at a press conference to promote Davis’ February 9 title defense against Abner Mares when he asked the overriding question going into the fight: “Did Abner Mares bite off more than he can chew?” The conse...

Photos: Gervonta Davis, Abner Mares - Go Face To Face in LA

Boxing Photos

•Dec 27, 2018

Davis, Mares Press Conference Photos Gallery - LOS ANGELES - Two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis and three-division world champion Abner Mares went face-to-face for the first time Thursday at a press conference in Los Angeles as Davis defends his WBA title against Mares on Saturday, February 9 live on SHOWTIME® in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.