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Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz will be back on Showtime on August 24, from the newly-christened StubHub Center (formerly Home Depot Center) in Carson, California. Mares will defend his WBC featherweight title against ex-titleholder Jhonny Gonzalez in the main event, while Santa Cruz will challenge Victor Terrazas for the WBC super bantamweight title.
Here are some quotes from the fighters and promoters:
Abner Mares
"I'm looking forward to fighting in front of my hometown fans on August 24 at StubHub Center. Jhonny Gonzalez and I have a lot of respect for each other, but we know what's at stake. I'm confident that we're going to put on an explosive fight that fans will want to see."
Jhonny Gonzalez
"The belt belongs to me. It's time it returns to my waist. I will give it everything I've got on August 24."
Victor Terrazas
"I've made many sacrifices throughout my career to win this belt and I'm not about to give it away. It's obvious that Leo Santa Cruz is a talented fighter, but it's going to take more than that for me to go back to Mexico without the belt."
Leo Santa Cruz
"I'm very honored to be fighting for the WBC world championship and I'm extremely motivated to train hard to take this belt home. I will not let this opportunity get away from me. I will become world champion once again."
Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions
"This doubleheader reminds me of great Los Angeles fight nights when you would see great Mexican fighters battling it out in the ring while the crowd went crazy. That's what we have with Mares vs. Gonzalez and Terrazas vs. Santa Cruz...four Mexican warriors fighting not only for a world championship, but for pride."
Stephen Espinoza, Showtime Sports
"Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz are two of the most exciting and fan-friendly fighters in the sport today. Mares' fight against the crafty veteran Jhonny Gonzalez is sure to be explosive, as both fighters are known for their warriors' mentalities. This will be Santa Cruz's first world title shot in the super bantamweight division, and he has certainly earned it after dynamic performances in his last few fights. This doubleheader makes it a night not to be missed."
Katie Pandolfo, GM of StubHub Center
"We're thrilled to once again play host to some of Southern California's top boxing talent. Fight nights at StubHub Center are unlike any other venue and we're proud that we have become a home to some of the best that boxing has to offer. We started the summer off with a record breaking evening of boxing in June and look forward to closing out the season with a bang on August 24."