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By Jake Donovan - At the very moment he outpointed Joseph Agbeko in their first fight in Aug. ’11, Abner Mares became the first-ever home-grown fighter for Golden Boy Promotions to capture a major title. He remains the only fighter from the 2004 Mexico Olympic boxing team—which also includes super welterweight slugger Alfredo Angulo—to have done so, never mind in three weight classes.
Mares has never taken issue with heavy lifting. Yet, there remains concern about he performs in a must-win situation ahead of his anticipated August 29 showdown with undefeated Leo Santa Cruz.
The bout headlines at Staples Center in Los Angeles, with Santa Cruz fighting as a full-fledged featherweight for the first time in his career. Mares has been at the weight since 2013, dating back to his knockout win over Daniel Ponce de Leon to capture his third title in as many weight divisions.
However, it was the follow-up performance—and his lone loss to date—that has boxing experts still expressing concern about his ability to perform at the top level. A stunning 1st round knockout at the hands of Jhonny Gonzalez in Aug. ’13 registered as the Upset of the Year, and perhaps the turning point in Mares’ once brilliant career. [Click Here To Read More]
Mares has never taken issue with heavy lifting. Yet, there remains concern about he performs in a must-win situation ahead of his anticipated August 29 showdown with undefeated Leo Santa Cruz.
The bout headlines at Staples Center in Los Angeles, with Santa Cruz fighting as a full-fledged featherweight for the first time in his career. Mares has been at the weight since 2013, dating back to his knockout win over Daniel Ponce de Leon to capture his third title in as many weight divisions.
However, it was the follow-up performance—and his lone loss to date—that has boxing experts still expressing concern about his ability to perform at the top level. A stunning 1st round knockout at the hands of Jhonny Gonzalez in Aug. ’13 registered as the Upset of the Year, and perhaps the turning point in Mares’ once brilliant career. [Click Here To Read More]
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