As he prepares for his ring return, Abner Mares happily surrenders control to new trainer Robert Garcia
Abner Mares heard the whispers that he was a shot fighter. So leading up to his August scrap with Leo Santa Cruz, Mares decided the best way to quiet his critics was to take complete control of his training camp.
Alexis Santiago ready to notch 10th straight win, cement his contender status against Erik Ruiz
Alexis Santiago is now more than six years into a professional career that, save for one brief lull, has continued on a steady ascent. Yet as the 118-pound fighter gets ready to pursue his 10th win a row, a world title opportunity still seems well off on the horizon.
Alexis Santiago is prepared for whatever 118-pound rival Erik Ruiz throws at him
How does a fighter best prepare for an opponent who can bring pressure in one moment, then switch on a dime and box from the outside? He recruits two sparring partners who are adept at simulating both styles.
Onetime 122-pound champ Kiko Martinez feeling fit at 126 as he preps for Leo Santa Cruz
Scan the résumé of Kiko Martinez, and you’ll quickly notice that his last two losses came against world-class opposition. Dig a little deeper, and you’ll notice another plausible explanation for those defeats.
As water crisis in Flint, Michigan, hits too close to home, Andre Dirrell goes on the offensive
Andre Dirrell learned from a sibling two weeks ago that several relatives have lead poisoning as a result of contaminated water supplies in his native Flint, Michigan.
Erickson Lubin hammers out dominating victory over Jose De Jesus Macias
Erickson Lubin failed to record his fifth straight knockout Sunday night in his native Florida. It was just about the only negative thing you can say about the 20-year-old’s performance.
Erickson Lubin expecting another short night of work against Jose De Jesus Macias
If USA Boxing had its way, unbeaten 154-pound prospect Erickson Lubin would be preparing to compete in this summer’s Rio Olympics instead of fighting Jose De Jesus Macias on Sunday night.
As his onetime teachers can attest, Erickson Lubin brings more to the ring than just his iron fists
With 10 knockouts in 13 career fights, Erickson Lubin clearly possesses the physical tools required to succeed in the ring. Not to be overlooked, though, is Lubin’s mental acumen—the dude is a natural problem solver. Just ask one of his former math instructors.
