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Quote Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
Even if Mares doesn't hit like a Pacquiao, he hit Damian with every clean punch in the book. And Marchiano kept fighting on, and cried in happiness at the end. - GYROKAI

How much was he getting paid? Maybe he got more if he didn't get KO'd or something...
I'm guessing at around $10,000. That's my guess anyways. heheh I believe I heard Merchant say something like the total purse was 25,000.

Quote Originally Posted by No Contest
Its funny he does throw alot of the same combos as JMM, and the jabs look similar, as well as working the body a lot.
All of Nacho's Prodige's look the same in style. ha Ricardo Lopez and Juan Manuel Marquez are VERY identical. As a matter of fact I said that once I saw him fight on a vcr recording. To my surprise... or should I say NOT surprise... Nacho was in his corner.

Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Mares is one of my fav. prospects I've had the chance to meet him and talk to him.

I was happy when I read that 'Nacho' was gonna beging to train him. If you saw this past Sat. fight you saw what 'Nacho' is capable of doing. I could only imagine what the future may hold for the kid should he devote himself 100% to 'Nacho'. If you've seen Mares fight pre-'Nacho' and compare it to post-'Nacho' you'll see theres a HUGE difference. Mares moved well, boxed well and wasn't head hunting as much as he did before. His combinations and movement in the ring was damn! impressive and I can only see big things for him to come. Again one thing is to have a great trainer and be devoted and focused another things is to have a great trainer but not be there 100%. I thought 2007 would give him more exposure but I guess it was not to be. I mean GBP had other prospects whom they IMO showcased more like 'Chente' Escobedo. We'll see what next year brings to him.
Wow. Great post.

Quote Originally Posted by Galaxy.
I think Mares has what it takes to go a long way. He showed a lot of maturity in not getting frustrated when it was apparent that Marchiano wasn't going anywhere. I see 08 being a big year for Mares!!!
Quote Originally Posted by Violent Demise
I think Mares is an outstanding prospect. 2008 should be a big year for him
2008 Mares' true debut! I hope so, this kid has Exciting written all over him.