Love of Music Drives Abner Mares—In and Out of the Ring
Whether it blares from the speakers built into the walls throughout his home, or from the customized iPad mounted to the wall in his gym, music fuels Abner Mares almost everywhere he goes.
The Moment: Marco Huck vs Krzysztof Glowacki
Krzysztof Glowacki lay flat on his back early in the sixth round Friday night, his gloves briefly squeezing both sides of his head after he was flattened by Marco Huck’s equilibrium-stealing left hook to the temple. At that moment, not even the large contingent of Polish fans in attendance at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, would’ve wagered on their countryman making it to his feet before the 10 count.
Danny Garcia welcomes little champion Philly Swift
Newly debuted 147-pound threat. Former 140-pound champion. Daddy.
Family support leads to Leo Santa Cruz’s ring success
In the first episode of the three-part “Getting to Know Leo Santa Cruz” series, the two-time world champion talks about his early life struggles and how his family has always been fighting alongside him—both inside and outside the ring.
Steve Cunningham feels bamboozled after disappointing draw with Antonio Tarver
Steve Cunningham’s words are testing his gag reflex, like verbal ipecac. As he speaks about the man he faced in the ring Friday night, he sounds as if he’d just swallowed a bug—a bug with pinchers the size of pruning shears.
Antonio Tarver undaunted by draw in his pursuit of heavyweight title shot
Antonio Tarver sat on the couch in his locker room late Friday night searching his empty palms for answers that were nowhere to be found.
Lucian Bute pounds out a TKO victory in concussive comeback fight
How do you make up for a wasted year—and then some? By wasting the other dude in the ring with the kind of sweat-spraying left hands that make eyes black and opponents blue.
Abner Mares fights for family above all else
In the second episode of the five-part “Getting to Know Abner Mares” series, the three-time world champion talks about his highest purpose for stepping in the ring: providing for his family.
