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[patscorpio]

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Abner Mares Brings Robert Garcia on Board as Trainer
Updated at 09:55 PM EST, Thu Jan 28, 2016 Read More By :


By Miguel Rivera

One door closes and another door opens.

BoxingScene.com recently reported that former champion Brandon Rios parted ways with his longtime trainer Robert Garcia.

It didn't take long for Garcia to pick up a new client. Former three division champion Abner Mares has decided to hire Garcia after parting ways with trainer Clemente Medina.

Mares has made several changes to his corner in recent years, including a brief stint with Virgil Hunter.

Garcia also trains Marcos Maidana, Mikey Garcia, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and a few other fighters.

BoxingScene reported on Wednesday that there are ongoing discussions for Mares (29-2-1, 15KOs) to face another former three division champion in Fernando Montiel (54-5-2, 39KOs), who in his last fight lost a twelve round unanimous decision when he challenged IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby last October in Glendale, Arizona.

Mares-Montiel is being targeted for a date in March.

In his last ring appearance in August, Mares (29-2-1, 15KOs) lost a twelve round decision when he fought Leo Santa Cruz for the WBA featherweight championship in one of the more memorable fights of the year.

Mares has already had a few sessions with Garcia and he really feels a good connection with the Oxnard coach. Garcia likes to see offense and aggression in his fighters, which is something that Mares appreciates.

"I've known [Garcia] for some time. He is a great person, a great coach. Just look at all of the world champions that he's had. There is no doubt [about his abilities as a trainer]. I think his way of coaching is very well suited to what I like, a more aggressive style but with movements of the waist and head," Mares told ESPN Deportes.

Mares wants to get a world title shot by the end of the year. He has his eye on WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr., IBF champ Lee Selby and he's demanding to get a second fight with Santa Cruz for his WBA championship.
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and mares-montiel would be a good crossroads fight

 

[krackdagawd]

@ChocolateGiddyUp @mr. smoke weed @King P

Yo I found the vid I mentioned earlier with Ward throwing the horizontal hook how Danny used this weekend. They had this vid in the tvs in the gym and I couldn't hear it due to the music but dude dropped gems all throughout this.

He is saying he is working the heavybag like he would fight a tall aggressive fighter and he is throwing that horizontal hook

Danny was facing a taller aggressive fighter on Sat and was throwing the same hook

"Danny can't box" nikkas ain't gonna like this

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Freddie, please........

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

@ChocolateGiddyUp @mr. smoke weed @King P

Yo I found the vid I mentioned earlier with Ward throwing the horizontal hook how Danny used this weekend. They had this vid in the tvs in the gym and I couldn't hear it due to the music but dude dropped gems all throughout this.

He is saying he is working the heavybag like he would fight a tall aggressive fighter and he is throwing that horizontal hook

Danny was facing a taller aggressive fighter on Sat and was throwing the same hook

"Danny can't box" nikkas ain't gonna like this

That's a good find breh

I wonder if Team DSG bring in outside help or if they come up with their game plans by themselves

Angel says he don't watch videos of opps fighting

Bhop don't fukk wit em no more

Yet they coming out with rarely seen punches N shyt

 

[krackdagawd]

That's a good find breh

I wonder if Team DSG bring in outside help or if they come up with their game plans by themselves

Angel says he don't watch videos of opps fighting

Bhop don't fukk wit em no more

Yet they coming out with rarely seen punches N shyt

Idk but I don't believe dudes when they say they don't watch tape.

I haven't seen Ward/Abraham in a minute but I'm wondering if he threw that type of hook there. Dude has those Winkyish arms where they damn near covor up his head & body at the same damn time when they're in peekaboo. That seems like a good punch to throw to sneak in a body shot on those types of dudes.

Small/subtle stuff like this is what intrigues me in boxing and usually what I look for when I rewatch fights.

 

[Big Boss]

That's a good find breh

I wonder if Team DSG bring in outside help or if they come up with their game plans by themselves

Angel says he don't watch videos of opps fighting

Bhop don't fukk wit em no more

Yet they coming out with rarely seen punches N shyt

What happened with b hop?

 

[King P]

What happened with b hop?

B-Hop aligned himself with Oscar. Then started talking greasy Garcia

 

[LauderdaleBoss]

AB needs to get on a W streak N look impressive

The crowd N ratings for Khabib was worrisome N if he fights Theophane next ... It might not do well at all

I definitely agree on that. I don't think Khabib was a bad opponent or performance for Broner, but he needs a bigger bout than Theophane to really be a player in this game.

If these nikkas fought 3-4 times a year...big fights would be easier to create, especially if you put them on each others cards.

 

[Newzz]

So, now GGG is willing to move up to 168 AND fight in the hometown of James DeGale.....but he wasn't willing to do the same for Andre Ward huh?



Is there anything more that I need to say @patscorpio @GREENandYELLOW @LauderdaleBoss?



#SOGGang

 

[Newzz]

Thurman has been keeping Garcia's name in his mouth a lot lately.

 

[mr. smoke weed]

So, now GGG is willing to move up to 168 AND fight in the hometown of James DeGale.....but he wasn't willing to do the same for Andre Ward huh?



Is there anything more that I need to say @patscorpio @GREENandYELLOW @LauderdaleBoss?



#SOGGang

Hide and cower from Ward, blatantly duck Lara...............I think the ssshookboys squadron is official now

 

[Newzz]

Sadam Ali is gonna win this fight

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

Ggg vs degayle???

Is this just talk or in the works?

 

[yo moms]

one solicitor is saying they have strong evidence against me and the other solicitor is saying that the case could be thrown out before i even get to court.

they are saying the magistrate court cant deal with it because of the nature of the charges. so on march 31st nothings actually going to happen in court its just a formality. they will pass the case on to the crown court and i will have to wait for another court date.

 

[krackdagawd]

Hide and cower from Ward, blatantly duck Lara...............I think the ssshookboys squadron is official now

Dudes been all types of quiet round here lately

Rest of the boxing world finally starting to see it.

#SOGGang