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.
Austin Trout channels his inner Steve Urkel to delve into the nerdy arts
Austin Trout calls himself “one of the coolest nerds you ever met.” Fair enough. Nic Cage is a huge Superman freak, but we’ve seen his movies. “Cool” doesn’t apply to “The Wicker Man.” Stephen Colbert is obsessed with “Lord of the Rings,” but he’s not exactly James Dean. Robert Downey Jr. might be plenty cool, but at the end of the day, who’s going to argue with the guy who decks people for a living?
Deontay Wilder set to make his PBC debut against France’s Johann Duhaupas
Undefeated heavyweight champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder is ready to drop a payload of fists on his latest target, and this time, he’s going international.
How seeing his big brother get robbed in the ring turned Leo Santa Cruz into a better fighter
It was a loss that wasn’t, a would-be win that dissipated as quickly as the smoke that must have been clouding the judges’ eyes.
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.
