by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 28, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
This weekend, Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares will be going to war in a scheduled 12-rounder at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. No world title will be on the line, but the stakes are very high for this one. Both fighters have a lot to prove, with the winner likely to...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 25, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Did you know Santa Cruz-Mares is on this weekend? If not, it’s quite forgivable. The non-title Featherweight match-up hasn’t reached as far as the likes of Mayweather-Berto and Cotto-Canelo. But that said, the PBC headliner could turn out to be a classic...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 24, 2015 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Santa Cruz vs Mares will be unfolding at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, this weekend. And folks, this one doesn’t look to disappoint. Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz, who hail from Mexico and fight out of California, are well known for being all-action...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jul 10, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Unbeaten Leo Santa Cruz has faced tough criticism over the years, mostly for failing to dance with top-tier opposition. If you’re one of his detractors, or are somewhat skeptical of his status in boxing, you’ll be pleased to know a true test is on the...