Comments Thread For: Mares Admits Ring Rust, Ready For Top Featherweights

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The hardest thing Abner Mares would have to do on Saturday evening was prove he could come back from a knockout loss.

The former three-division champ returned to the ring for the first time since his shocking upset defeat at the lethal hands of Jhonny Gonzalez to concede his featherweight title last August. Having joined forces with trainer Virgil Hunter – chief second for 168 lb. king Andre Ward and former 140 lb. titlist Amir Khan, among many other fighters - Mares presented a different look in taking a 10-round decision over Jonathan Oquendo in their chief support to Saul Alvarez’ split decision over Erislandy Lara at the MGM Grand.
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[Risen]

Golden Boy: Abner, say what you want to the press. We'll protect you!

[Ringlife]

Mares fought a smart fight last night and got the win. Now he needs to get in the ring with Gonzalez if he wants he's respect for the boxing world.

[Nightfall]

Mares fought a smart fight last night and got the win. Now he needs to get in the ring with Gonzalez if he wants he's respect for the boxing world.

he already is respected and did a very good job coming off a layoff. Try enjoying the fighters and this deadly sport.