Abner Mares
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Mares in 2010
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| Real name | Abner Mares Martínez |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 1⁄2 in (164 cm) |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
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November 28, 1985 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
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Abner Mares Martínez (born November 28, 1985) is a Mexican-American professional boxer who has held the WBA (Regular) featherweight title since 2016. He is a four-time world champion in three weight classes, having previously held the IBF bantamweight title from 2011 to 2012; the WBC super bantamweight title from 2012 to 2013; and the WBC featherweight title in 2013. Additionally he held the IBO bantamweight title from 2010 to 2011. As an amateur, Mares won numerous medals at international tournaments while representing Mexico. He grew up in the city of Hawaiian Gardens, California and holds dual citizenship with the United States and Mexico.
Mares was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and at age seven his family moved to the city of Hawaiian Gardens, California. At age fifteen he was sent back to Mexico by his father.
As an amateur, Mares compiled a record of 112-8 with 84 KOs. Mares won the U17 World Championships and the bantamweight gold medal at the Central American games 2002 beating Juan Manuel López and the silver medal in the same division in 2003 at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. At the Junior World Championships 2004, he finished second losing to Aibek Abdimomunov. He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native country. There he was beaten in the first round of the Bantamweight (54 kg) division by Hungary's Zsolt Bedák in a highly controversial decision.
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