Abner Mares’ popularity undermined by Golden Boy-Top Rank feud
Bantamweight titleholder Abner Mares, who is No. 13 on SI.com’s pound-for-pound list, returns to action Saturday on Showtime against Anselmo Moreno. (AP) The ongoing feud between Oscar De La Hoya’s...
View ArticleNonito Donaire-Abner Mares set to be latest casualty of boxing’s costly...
Nonito Donaire, currently No. 4 in SI.com’s pound-for-pound ratings, is the logical opponent for Abner Mares — but can the fight ever get made? (AP) LAS VEGAS — One of the biggest potential fights in...
View ArticlePodcast: Amir Khan, Nonito Donaire look ahead to weekend fights, look back at...
Sports Illustrated staff writer Chris Mannix looks back at Juan Manuel Marquez’s devastating knockout of Manny Pacquiao last weekend at the MGM Grand, then speaks with Amir Khan and Nonito Donaire...
View ArticleDonaire-Mares bout in limbo, Gamboa to escape punishment
Golden Boy Promotions is trying to get Nonito Donaire (above) and Abner Mares in the ring together. (AP) • Golden Boy Promotions ratcheted up its pursuit of a fight between super bantamweights Nonito...
View ArticleNonito Donaire fight is Guillermo Rigondeaux’s chance to break through
Nonito Donaire (left) and Guillermo Rigondeaux size each other up ahead of their April 13 fight. (AP) NEW YORK — Sporting a red sweatsuit and a toothy smile, and with a palpable confidence that seemed...
View ArticleGuillermo Rigondeaux wins bantamweight title over Nonito Donaire
Guillermo Rigondeaux took the WBO and WBA bantamweight titles with a 12-round unanimous decision over Nonito Donaire. (Al Bello/Getty Images) NEW YORK — Three thoughts on Guillermo Rigondeaux’s...
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