Bantamweight prospect Abner Mares (18-0, 11KOs) will see action on the undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mares recently signed up with manager Frank Espinoza, who brought Israel Vazquez, Martin Castillo and Enrique Sanchez to world titles among others.
The opponent is unknown at the moment. Espinoza says the fighter will be tested because he wants to get him a world title shot in the near future.
"The opponent will be known later on. What I can tell you right is that it will be a quality opponent, because my direction is to get him an opportunity for a the world championship and might come later this year or in 2010," Espinoza told ESTO.
Espinoza is not looking to rush Mares into anything. He wants to build him and get him the proper experience before they take it to the next level.
"There are big plans. He's a very techincal fighter and the first agenda is to bring Abner along slowly," Espinoza said.
Source: boxingscene.com
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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