A year-long wait before their first together is an unusual stretch for a fighter-trainer tandem, but 3-time world champion Abner Mares and new trainer Robert Garcia look at it as a blessing in disguise. Despite setbacks in the last year, they've remained dilligent in their work, and now hope that their first fight together ends with Mares claiming a fourth world title in his upcoming battle with featherweight champ Jesus Cuellar on Saturday, December 10, 2016, in Los Angeles.