Abner Mares overcomes illness and Arturo Santos Reyes alike
Abner Mares lies on his back in his dressing room as a doctor tends to a bruised eye, the swelling a testament to the war of wills he’s just won.
The Moment: Second-round knockdown gives lift to Abner Mares
Abner Mares floored former sparring partner and 127-pound rival Arturo Santos Reyes in the second round Saturday night on the way to winning a 10-round unanimous decision in the debut of the Premier Boxing Champions series on NBC.
Abner Mares triumphs in bruising slugfest
Abner Mares shook his head like the punch didn’t hurt him—and so Arturo Santos Reyes gave him another.
Fighters get intense onstage at weigh-in for PBC debut
While John Molina Jr. weighed in exactly at 140 pounds for his Premier Boxing Champions fight against Adrien Broner, his opponent came in one pound over the weight for their bout in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Abner Mares looking to become crossover star in PBC debut
Abner Mares combed his hair differently today. This may seem like a trivial detail. Not to Mares.
Abner Mares brimming with confidence for Saturday night
Shimmying to Kendrick Lamar’s “I Love Myself” in the ring, three-division world champion Abner Mares wasn’t hurting for confidence as he engaged in a brief public workout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Coach Luis Garcia helps get Abner Mares ready for battle
For this week's edition of Trainer Tuesday, Luis Garcia shares some of the ways he keeps three-time world champion Abner Mares in fighting shape.
Abner Mares aims for explosive PBC debut
A few hours before he begins another one of his daily, boot camp-intense training sessions, Abner Mares acknowledges that he’s planning to soon play the thief.
