Abner Mares

Abner Mares Martínez is a Mexican-American professional boxer who also works as a boxing analyst and commentator for Showtime. He has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title from 2011 to 2012, the World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title from 2012 to 2013, the WBC featherweight title in 2013. He also held the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title from 2016 to 2018. As an amateur boxer, 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 Mexico and the United States.