Abner Mares
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| Medal record | |||
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Competitor for  Mexico |
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| Pan American Games | |||
| Silver | 2003 Santo Domingo | Bantamweight | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | |||
| Gold | 2002 San Salvador | Bantamweight | |
Abner Mares Martínez (born Guadalajara, Jalisco November 28, 1985) is a boxer from Mexico who medaled repeatedly in international amateur tournaments. He is now a prospect in the pro ranks.
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[edit] Amateur
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.[1]
[edit] Pro
He turned pro afterwards and has beaten his first 15 opponents. On September 7, 2007, Mares defeated former world champion Isidro Garcia by scoring a 7th round knockout and also captured the NABO Bantamweight Title. On March 16, 2008, Mares (16-0, 10KOs) defended his title by stopping Filipino Diosdado Gabi (30-4-1, 21 KOs) in two-rounds.[2]
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