Leo Santa Cruz vs Abner Mares III

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  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    W-why? Who in their right mind thought this was a fight anyone wanted to see?! :confused:

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  2. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Have these guys even fought since the last one?

    I mean I know Leo got KTFO by Tank
    But that was a devastating loss.

    Will Amber be wearing his sun glasses in the ring come fight night?

    that could be interesting!
     
  3. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Sells tickets. I don“t mind fights like this as long as they are not main events.

    But if this is another PPV, then I will be furious.
     
  4. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Emo Santa Cruz had a comeback fight a year or so after that loss but that was in 2022.
    Mares made a comeback attempt the same year but it resulted in a draw.
    Seems like this is a farewell fight for both guys. Cruz is 35 and Mares is 38 now.
     
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  5. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    It's just undercard filler. It would probably be a fun fight.
     
  6. peter_uk

    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It will probably be a fun fight, but both guys would be well advised to hang up their gloves.
     
  7. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hoping Mares considers something other then boxing soon, win or lose. He's almost 40 and has been around forever. I'm ok with two fighting in all honesty, it will likely be a good fight and it's better than then padding the record of some up and comer.
     
  8. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't mind these types of matchups as much because old guys are fighting each other. What I don't like is older fighters getting fed to younger contenders and potentially badly KOd.
     
  9. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    This is an OK fight I guess since it is undercard filler .
     
  10. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    I think they scrapped this fight off of this card, but they might fight At a later date.
     
  11. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    I thought Abner Mares was going blind from damage? Who cleared him to fight?
     
  12. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is a useless fight that goes nowhere. It does nothing for the sport except give two washed up has beens a pay day.
     
  13. Flo_Raiden

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    This rubber match that nobody asked for. I'm surprised both are still fighting.
     
  14. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    They aren't. Neither has fought since 2022. Mares made an attempt at a comeback after years of retirement, which ended in a draw. Cruz made a comeback after getting knocked the **** out by Tank in 2020.
     
  15. Flo_Raiden

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    Let's hope they both get paid well and decide to call it quits after this one. I didn't think both fights were anywhere near close enough to even warrant a third fight.
     
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