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It was a war at Staples Center in Los Angeles with Santa Cruz and Abner Mares met for the first time. It was a fight for a title, a fight the city, and a fight to see who would be crowned the better Mexican fighter. The fight was legendary and …

In a rematch of their 2015 title fight, Featherweight World Champions Leo Santa Cruz defeats Abner Mares by unanimous decision after 12 action-packed rounds. Santa Cruz (35-1-1, 19 knockouts) once again earned a decision over Abner Mares, a fellow Mexican multi-divisional champion who has made a home for himself in …