Abner Mares recaptures a featherweight title with victory over Jesus Cuellar Abner Mares, fighting just a few miles from the Hawaiian Gardens community where he pulled himself from poverty, produced another self-resurrection Saturday night to recapture a featherweight world title.

Abner Mares gets another shot at the featherweight title Saturday Abner Mares’ opponent Saturday is featherweight world champion Jesus Cuellar of Argentina, but another foe has agitated Mares on the way to the Galen Center ring for this bout.

Long wait, strong undercard build anticipation for Dec. 10 Jesus Cuellar-Abner Mares title fight at Abner Mares defended his vision on Monday and Jesus Cuellar said he’ll make weight, so there appears to be no obstacle to the featherweights finally getting in the ring Dec. 10 at USC’s Galen Center.

Abner Mares envisions a return to the ring as he takes on Olympic boxing broadcasting Abner Mares can see the scrutiny coming, and he delivers a forceful response.

New York commission cancels Abner Mares' title fight due to medical condition The June 25 featherweight title shot of former three-division world champion Abner Mares of Hawaiian Gardens has been canceled by the New York State Athletic Commission because of Mares’ medical condition.

Abner Mares has grand plans for his New York debut The Hawaiian Gardens product, who won world titles in three divisions during a four-fight stretch from 2011 to 2013, will fight Argentina’s Jesus Cuellar on June 25 on CBS at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., for the World Boxing Assn.’s “worl Read more ... d” fea

Leo Santa Cruz has more options than a rematch with Abner Mares If the television ratings reflect the enthusiasm contained in Staples Center for Leo Santa Cruz's majority-decision victory Saturday night over Abner Mares,...

Leo Santa Cruz gets it done in slugfest against Abner Mares If this was the anointment, make Leo Santa Cruz the king of boxing in Los Angeles.

Abner Mares-Leo Santa Cruz bout should have L.A. buzzing On Saturday night, when Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz step into the Staples Center ring, they will revive the rich legacy of talented Mexican boxers facing off in Los Angeles.

Boxer Abner Mares seeks to make a difference in ring and in inner city Ten years ago this summer, the sounds of police helicopter blades roared above Hawaiian Gardens. Armed men trampled the asphalt, shouting on the barricaded street looking for a cop killer as residents took cover.