Catch the live stream of the Leo Santa Cruz-Abner Mares press conference Thursday
Before they meet in the ring, Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares will square off in front of the media Thursday during their final pre-fight press conference leading up to Saturday’s 126-pound showdown at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Trainer Tuesday: Andy Aguilar bulks up Leo Santa Cruz
Leo Santa Cruz might be one of the PBC's smallest fighters, but he packs the punch of a giant.
Getting Abner Mares ready for the ring takes a team effort
A fighter stands alone in the ring when it's time to answer the opening bell. But as is the case for any man who reaches that championship level, it takes a team to get him to that moment.
With Leo Santa Cruz vs Abner Mares on deck, Sergio Mora weighs in on the passion of Mexican fight fans
Bobby Chacon. Danny “Little Red” Lopez. Mando Ramos. Genaro Hernandez. Michael Carbajal. Johnny Tapia. Oscar De La Hoya.
Leo Santa Cruz vs Abner Mares among all-time biggest fights between Mexican-Americans
Las Vegas put the fight game in a headlock decades ago, its glamor attracting boxing’s grit like the opposite pole of a casino-size magnet. Prior to that, though, it was another Western city that helped anchor the sport, serving as a cultural and geographical counterbalance to an East Coast stronghold.
Abner Mares making positive impact on at-risk youths in Los Angeles
Abner Mares remembers how hard it was to escape the violence and other hardships growing up in the Hawaiian Gardens section of Los Angeles, so the three-time world champion has continually partnered with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department to help mentor underprivileged and at-risk teens.
Abner Mares earns big style points in his rise to stardom
From his signature gold Mercedes sedan, to his collection of cologne and sunglasses, Abner Mares always finds a way to make a bold impression.
Abner Mares draws inspiration from his mother’s journey to America
Abner Mares has encountered many tough battles in the ring throughout his 10-year professional career. But in his mind, no challenge he’s faced can match the one Belen Martinez stared down more than 20 years ago, when—in search of a better life for her family—she made the treacherous journey with her children from their native Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, to Los Angeles.
