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Mares Explains Jumping From Golden Boy To Al Haymon
Posted by: Miguel Rivera on 8/24/2015 .
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By Miguel Rivera
Abner Mares (29-11-, 15KOs) is less than a week away from his showdown with Southern California rival Leo Santa Cruz (30-0-1, 17KOs). The fight takes place on Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
The fight became more of a reality when last year Mares parted ways with longtime manager Frank Espinoza and signed on with manager/adviser Al Haymon. Santa Cruz has worked for years with Haymon.
Since coming on board with Haymon, Mares says their relationship is very strong.
"It's very good. Since signing me and until now, we have a very friendly relationship. A very open relationship. He gives me advice and tells me which fight is good for me and which is not. And I am very happy about our relationship because he's a good guy, a good person, because he's not only looking out for his own benefit, but also for the benefit of me," Mares told ESPN Deportes.
In leaving Espinoza, Mares also parted ways with Golden Boy Promotions. He had been with them for his entire career and became the first world champion groomed by their banner.
"What happened is the contract ended. People think that I just left, I broke the contract, but that's not what happened. It was a matter of business, as in any other job, where someone is not required to remain in that job for life. I was with Golden Boy for seven years. I was the first world champion of the company and the contract was finished," Mares said.
"And when Haymon came to me, I told Oscar that were offering me other things and never got a counter-proposal. Therefore, I was looking after the welfare of my family, I opted for what they were offering me in this endeavor and thanked them for all they had done for me in Golden Boy. "
"There was a good relationship [De La Hoya]. But the truth is, there was never a direct relationship with him. And I think that's something that was missing with Oscar, as owner of the company, which is something that he's now doing. For my part, again, it was just a business decision."
Posted by: Miguel Rivera on 8/24/2015 .
>>>Click Here For Tons of More Breaking Boxing News, Articles and Insider Information<<<
By Miguel Rivera
Abner Mares (29-11-, 15KOs) is less than a week away from his showdown with Southern California rival Leo Santa Cruz (30-0-1, 17KOs). The fight takes place on Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
The fight became more of a reality when last year Mares parted ways with longtime manager Frank Espinoza and signed on with manager/adviser Al Haymon. Santa Cruz has worked for years with Haymon.
Since coming on board with Haymon, Mares says their relationship is very strong.
"It's very good. Since signing me and until now, we have a very friendly relationship. A very open relationship. He gives me advice and tells me which fight is good for me and which is not. And I am very happy about our relationship because he's a good guy, a good person, because he's not only looking out for his own benefit, but also for the benefit of me," Mares told ESPN Deportes.
In leaving Espinoza, Mares also parted ways with Golden Boy Promotions. He had been with them for his entire career and became the first world champion groomed by their banner.
"What happened is the contract ended. People think that I just left, I broke the contract, but that's not what happened. It was a matter of business, as in any other job, where someone is not required to remain in that job for life. I was with Golden Boy for seven years. I was the first world champion of the company and the contract was finished," Mares said.
"And when Haymon came to me, I told Oscar that were offering me other things and never got a counter-proposal. Therefore, I was looking after the welfare of my family, I opted for what they were offering me in this endeavor and thanked them for all they had done for me in Golden Boy. "
"There was a good relationship [De La Hoya]. But the truth is, there was never a direct relationship with him. And I think that's something that was missing with Oscar, as owner of the company, which is something that he's now doing. For my part, again, it was just a business decision."