Breakdown: Showtime Boxing Santa Cruz vs. Mares II fight previews

This Saturday night means a night of choices for combat sports fans. UFC 225 dominates the MMA world, but boxing also has a full day, featuring Tyson Fury, Terence Crawford, and a double-header on Showtime. Here, we break down the Showtime card featuring Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares II and Jermell Charlo vs. Austin Trout. The Showtime card airs live at 10:00 p.m. ET.

LEO SANTA CRUZ (34-1-1; 19 KOs) vs. ABNER MARES (31-2-1; 15 KOs)

The main event is a big fight in the Featherweight (126 lbs.) division, with Santa Cruz defending his WBA title against the man he won it against in 2015, Abner Mares. At the time of their first fight, Santa Cruz was undefeated, highly regarded, but seen as…