24 Feb 2016

Russell Jr-Hyland replaces Thurman-Porter, moved to Showtime

The aftermath of Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter no longer existing has lingering effects as the card from Uncasville, Conn. is no longer going to be on CBS rather a stand alone Showtime broadcast amongst other changes, the main event. Gary Russell Jr. will now face Patrick Hyland in the main

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02 Sep 2015

Santa Cruz-Mares shows upward trend in PBC ratings

The third time is the charm for ESPN’s Premier Boxing Champions netted an a much improved rating headlined by Leo Santa Cruz’s majority decision win over Abner Mares. The Saturday, Aug. 29 card delivered the largest boxing audience on ESPN since February 1998 (02/22/98 Mark Johnson vs. Arthur Johnson), which

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29 Aug 2015

Leo Santa Cruz defeats Abner Mares in FOTY contender

In front of a jam packed crowd in The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, featherweight Leo Santa Cruz may have gotten some of the pressure off his back as he defeated his toughest foe to date, Abner Mares. “…we had to box him and that is what we did.”

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29 Aug 2015

Santa Cruz-Mares Weigh In Results

Venue: Staples Center in Los Angeles TV: ESPN Leo Santa Cruz 124.8 vs. Abner Mares 125.2 (vacant WBA “super” featherweight title) Hugo Ruiz 121.4 vs. Julio Cesar Ceja 121 (WBC interim super bantamweight title) Alfredo Angulo 163 vs. Hector Munoz 159.8 Alejandro Luna 135 vs. Sergio Lopez 134.2 Jessie Roman

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27 Aug 2015

Santa Cruz-Mares Final Press Conference Quotes

  With just days to go until their Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on ESPN showdown, Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz (30-0-1, 17 KOs) and Abner Mares (29-1-1, 15 KOs) faced-off at the final press conference at Club Nokia in Los Angeles Thursday before they enter the ring at Staples Center

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27 Aug 2015

This week’s boxing schedule

Friday, August 28th  Las Vegas, NV, The D Hotel, 10:00PM EST -Trevor Bryan vs Derric Rossy, 10 rounds, heavyweights; Natu Visinia vs. Joey Dawejko, 8 rounds, heavyweights Trevor Bryan is a heavyweight who has faced limited at best opposition whereas Derric Rossy has been fighting above his skill level his

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15 Jul 2015

Santa Curz-Mares Press Conference Quotes

Mexican boxing stars Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz (30-0-1, 17 KOs) and Abner Mares (29-1-1, 15 KOs) met today at Plaza Mexico to officially announced their Saturday, August 29 Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN showdown taking place at Staples Center. Below are some of the notable quotes from both fighters

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13 Jul 2015

Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares August 29th on ESPN

The highly anticipated showdown between undefeated star Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz (30-0-1, 17 KOs) and former three-division world champion Abner Mares (29-1-1, 15 KOs) is official as the two beloved stars that call Southern California home will fight in their own backyard at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles onSaturday,

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04 Jul 2015

Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares set for August 29th

Super-bantamweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz will take a major step up in competition as he will face  former three-division champion Abner Mares on Aug. 29 at Staples Center per Lance Pugmire of the LATimes.com. Santa Cruz confirmed the bout verbally to the LA Times as well as the sports

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04 May 2015

What’s Next For Weekends Winners and Losers

So here is a new column in which we play a hypothetical matchmaker, that will more often be wrong, but just be here for antidotes and something amusing for your morning commute. So where do the fighters go next? Floyd Mayweather: It is all smiles for Floyd Mayweather, who signified

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