by Cliff Rold
Abner Mares was one of the hottest fighters in the world before a heat-seeking missile from Johnny Gonzalez blew him off the rails. Since the loss, Mares hasn’t quite looked top shelf and many wonder if Gonzalez took more from him than his undefeated record.
Leo Santa Cruz, with titles at 118 and 122 lbs., was building momentum until a series of three consecutive soft mismatches changed public esteem about his career.
Saturday night on Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (10 PM EST/7 PM PST), someone is going to have a chance to get their house in order in a big way. If the fight produces the thrills some hope for, it could be the sort of night that improves the regard for both men.
It took a little longer to arrive than some would have liked but it’s here.
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Abner Mares was one of the hottest fighters in the world before a heat-seeking missile from Johnny Gonzalez blew him off the rails. Since the loss, Mares hasn’t quite looked top shelf and many wonder if Gonzalez took more from him than his undefeated record.
Leo Santa Cruz, with titles at 118 and 122 lbs., was building momentum until a series of three consecutive soft mismatches changed public esteem about his career.
Saturday night on Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (10 PM EST/7 PM PST), someone is going to have a chance to get their house in order in a big way. If the fight produces the thrills some hope for, it could be the sort of night that improves the regard for both men.
It took a little longer to arrive than some would have liked but it’s here.
[Click Here To Read More]
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