Despite big payday, Leo Santa Cruz has no intention of living the life of luxury
Leo Santa Cruz is shaking us awake from our caviar dreams.
The Moment: Leo Santa Cruz vs Abner Mares
Abner Mares raced from his corner and met Leo Santa Cruz at center ring, bent on destruction from the opening bell.
Abner Mares acknowledges tactical mistake, but refuses to make excuses for loss to Leo Santa Cruz
Many boxers who end up on the short end of a decision following a much-hyped fight will reflexively kick-start the excuse machine. Abner Mares wasn’t about to do that in the wake of his loss to Leo Santa Cruz on Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Leo Santa Cruz channels different side of himself in thrilling win over Abner Mares
The Battle of Los Angeles turned into a war of contrasting styles, with a new king of L.A. crowned in blood.
Perpetual nice guy Leo Santa Cruz riled up by Abner Mares
It’s a running joke that has legs built for a marathon: Does Leo Santa Cruz get mad, like, ever?
Abner Mares does some mean mugging as he and Leo Santa Cruz make weight
The sun glared mercilessly and so did Abner Mares, the withering L.A. heat countered by an ice-cold stare.
Sergio Mora: Chicano fans’ reverence for Leo Santa Cruz is understandable; their criticism of Abner Mares is not
Having twice headlined a fight card at Staples Center—and having been, in the immortal words of Cheech Marin, “Born in East L.A.”—I can tell you that the experience is unique, special and forever unforgettable.
Abner Mares aims to silence doubters, regain respect in fight against Leo Santa Cruz
Abner Mares knows there are questions concerning whether or not he’s damaged goods—not physically, but mentally.
