VIDEO: Highlights from Santa Cruz-Mares II and Charlo-Trout

LOS ANGELES — In a double -header world championship event, Leo Santa Cruz and Jermell Charlo retained their respective titles on the latest edition of Showtime Championship Boxing from the STAPLES Center. … More VIDEO: Highlights from Santa Cruz-Mares II and Charlo-Trout

Santa Cruz says Robert Garcia “might” make a difference in the rematch against Mares

LOS ANGELES — Besides a series of fights, world championships, and an increase in skill for both fighters, nothing has really changed for Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares since their first meeting back in 2015. That is, except, for former trainer of the year, Robert Garcia, now heading the corner of Mares.  … More Santa Cruz says Robert Garcia “might” make a difference in the rematch against Mares

Mares says he has to be “the bad guy” against Santa Cruz in rematch

LOS ANGELES — Meeting almost three years to the month since their first world title matchup in August of 2015,  Abner Mares is looking to avenge his majority decision loss to Leo Santa Cruz and capture the World Boxing Assn. (WBA) super featherweight world title from a fighter he calls “humble” and a “great person.” … More Mares says he has to be “the bad guy” against Santa Cruz in rematch