I wanted to win so he could be happy and continue fighting against cancer, and I thank God and the fans for the support they gave me to win this fight.”. Mares connected with nice shots, but Santa Cruz was the busier boxer and continued to land the more powerful shots to win the rounds. The fight would take place on the PPV undercard of Canelo vs. Angulo. Combined they landed 1164 of a total 4023 punches thrown (29%) over the 24 rounds. [26][27], On 18 June 2013 Golden Boy announced that Santa Cruz was the mandatory challenger with the WBC and would challenge Mexican boxer Victor Terrazas (37-2-1, 21 KOs) for his WBC super bantamweight title at the StubHub Center in Carson, California on 24 August. After nearly 150 amateur victories, Santa Cruz made his pro debut in October 2006, with a second-round knockout of Pedro Silva in Nogales, Arizona, just two months after his 18th birthday. Zaleta was dropped following a body shot in round 4, again in round 7 following a combination of shots to the head and body and the final knockdown in round 9, again from a combination forced the referee to stop the fight. [91][92] The fight averaged 600,000 on Showtime and peaked at 633,000 viewers. For the fight, Santa Cruz would earn $500,000 and Mijares had a $92,000 purse. [55][56] "I was surprised Abner came out so strong. 13,109 fans were in attendance at the Staples Center. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, including bantamweight, super bantamweight, featherweight, and super featherweight. After a slow start in the opening round, Santa Cruz began to pick his power shots to the head and body. [97], On 26 August 2019, Santa Cruz confirmed that he was planning on moving up to the super featherweight division. Martínez was knocked down twice in Round 1, but beat the referee's count and continued to back Santa Cruz up in an entertaining slugfest. [103] Having been initially scheduled for 24 October at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, the fight was rescheduled for 31 October at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Leo Santa Cruz casually mentioned that training camp was going great during a virtual press conference Tuesday. Santa Cruz hurt Martínez in round 5 when he cornered him and hurt him with right hands. The three judges scored the fight 115–113, 116-112 and 117–111 in favor of Santa Cruz. Leo Santa Cruz "El Terremoto" 37 - 2 - 1. Round 12 of 12, Oct Santa Cruz was credited with landed 33 power shots in round 2. Round 8 of 12, Jan 23, 2019 • Undefeated Gervonta Davis took back his WBA 'super' world super-featherweight title from Leo Santa Cruz with a sixth-round knockout in Texas. We put on a great battle. Rosemead, California United States Sport Boxing Division Featherweight Team-WINS 37. Léodegario Santa Cruz (born 10 August 1988) is a Mexican professional boxer. [21], On 12 February 2013, Santa Cruz vacated his IBF bantamweight belt to move up to junior featherweight. [87][88] The fight was made official on 2 April. After losing his championship status in 2016, the Mexican-American California native has now reclaimed his 126-pound world title. [100] In his post-fight interview, Santa Cruz called out Gary Russell and stated that he’d be willing to move up to lightweight for a potential fight with Gervonta Davis. In June 2012, Santa Cruz took on South African veteran Vusi Malinga for the vacated 118-pound world title. In another 12-round firefight, Santa Cruz would walk away witht he first defeat of his professional career, as Frampton stunned many with a well-deserved Majority Decision win. On November 23, 2019, Santa Cruz would make history yet again, comfortably outpointing Miguel Flores over 12 rounds to win the WBA World Super Featherweight title and become a four-division world champion. [93], In November 2018, PBC and FOX announced that Santa Cruz would defend his WBA title against Miguel Flores on 16 February 2019. In the post-fight, Santa Cruz said, "Before the fight I said I wanted revenge and I wanted to work hard. Santa Cruz landed 357 punches compared to 208 for Mares. Terrazas was able to fight back but was getting hit a lot in the process. Santa Cruz started the fight the better boxer and began working the body immediately. Fighting in a high-profile slot on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana card in Las Vegas in September 2014, Santa Cruz again flashed his brilliance as he scored a second-round TKO of Manuel Roman with a vicious left jab-right hook combo. Read Bio, Oct 31, 2020 / Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas. Santa Cruz was set to defend his WBA 126-pound title vs Houston’s Miguel Flores in his first fight under the new PBC on FOX deal, but Flores injured his ankle and was forced to withdraw. Buy Leo Santa Cruz tickets at Expedia. 10,085 were in attendance as Santa Cruz regained his title with a majority decision (114-114, 115–113, 115–113). [101], In April 2020, it was confirmed by Mayweather Promotions that Santa Cruz would be Gervonta Davis’ next opponent, although a June fight date was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally discussed to take place at Frampton's hometown of Belfast, the venue was confirmed to be at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on 28 January 2017. Santa Cruz scored the first landmark victory of his career on August 29, 2015, when in a heated, passionate, 12-round war at the Staples Center, he out-gunned Mares en route to a Majority Decision victory. In a one-sided beatdown, Santa Cruz stopped Avalos in the eighth round. Despite a subpar performance, Santa Cruz managed to outwork Flores and won via unanimous decision with two judges scoring the bout 117-110 and a third scoring it 115-112. He has held the WBA (Super) featherweight title since 2017. Fighting as part of the Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao pay-per-view in May 2015, Santa Cruz won his 126-pound debut with a 10-round unanimous decision over Jose Cayetano. The fight was supposedly set for 9 September at the Staples Center, but nothing materialized. Leo Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KO) is now 32 years old, and has been a standout fighter since 2012, when he broke out with an IBF bantamweight title win over Vusi Malinga. In January 2018, he reached a peak pound for pound ranking of sixth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. After drawing his second bout in January 2007 against Rodrigo Hernandez, Santa Cruz went on to win his next thirteen fights, with five coming by stoppage. That's what I came for. Life, at least superficially, is great for Leo Santa Cruz. He said "It was a great fight -- another war. Los Angeles, California, Leo Santa Cruz WINS against Rafael Rivera by UD in Santa Cruz vacated his title and made his 122-pound debut that May with a fifth-round stoppage of Alexander Munoz. [36][37] CompuBox Stats showed that Santa Cruz landed 297 of 829 punches thrown (36%) and Seda landed 170 of his 649 thrown (26%)[38], On 9 January 2014 it was announced that Santa Cruz would finally meet veteran Mexican contender Cristian Mijares (49-7-2, 24 KOs), also his mandatory challenger at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada on 8 March, defending his WBC title. [60], In January 2016, Showtime announced they would televise Santa Cruz's first defence against Kiko Martínez (35-6, 26 KOs), scheduled to take place on 28 February at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. “It means the world to me,” Santa Cruz said. Oct These numbers were much lower than their first bout, however that bout was aired on ESPN. In 2013, it was time to take a step up in weight. Similar to the first time the two Mexican-American warriors met, which resulted in more than 2,000 punches being thrown, a total of 1,992 totals punches were thrown in Saturday’s fight with Santa Cruz throwing 1,061 to Mares’ 931. This fight was dedicated to my father—but I want to THANK all my LA fans for coming out to show their support! On 21 October 2010 Santa Cruz beat the veteran James Owens at the Martin's Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Maryland. Leo Santa Cruz shared an update about his health via Twitter after losing in his fight with Gervonta Davis at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on … 05, 2007 • [5], In April 2012, promoter Branco Milenkovic announced that a deal was set for Santa Cruz to fight South African boxer Vusi Malinga (20-3-1, 12 KOs) for the vacant IBF bantamweight title. Oct 30, 2020 / Davis vs Santa Cruz Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz: Everything on the Line. I went to the gym and I worked hard, and I did what I had to do. [2], As an amateur, Santa Cruz compiled a record of 148 wins and 7 losses. Round 12 of 12, Feb I want to show the world I’m not scared of anybody.”. He gave me a tough fight. But I leave it to the fans to say who is the best. Santa Cruz battered his countryman’s right eye and knocked him to the canvas twice as he threw 267 punches in less than eight minutes to gain a third-round KO, answering any questions about his power at that weight. Santa Cruz, who faces Gervonta Davis on pay-per-view from the Alamodome in San Antonio, has the instincts of a warrior. In round 3, Santa Cruz dropped Terrazas twice and although he beat the count each time, the referee waved off the fight after the second knockdown. Davis, who had recently moved up to the lightweight division, agreed to move back down to super featherweight. 03, 2009 • He followed that victory with stoppages of formidable opponents such as Jose Lopez, Everth Briceno and Alejandro Hernandez to earn his first shot at a world championship. - [75], On 3 April 2017 the World Boxing Association ordered a rematch between Santa Cruz and their "regular" champion Abner Mares (30-2-1, 15 KOs). 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[20] Santa Cruz finished the year with 5 wins including 3 title defenses. The revenge victory over Frampton, along with his recent body of work, cemented Santa Cruz as a truly elite 126-pound top dog, with several big fights coming up down the road. Leo Santa Cruz was born in Mexico on Wednesday, August 10, 1988 (Millennials Generation). 58 talking about this. Despite the defeat, Santa Cruz showed his warrior's heart, giving as good as he got until he succombed. CompuBox stats showed exactly how the fight went with Santa Cruz landing 281 of 692 punches thrown (41%) and Avalos landing 169 of 751 thrown (23%). I'm not scared of anyone. 214.4k Followers, 7,485 Following, 1,022 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Leo Santa Cruz (@elfamosoterremoto) At the time of stoppage, Santa Cruz was ahead on all three judges scorecards (69-63, 69–64, 69–64). Legacies are on the line Saturday night as undefeated three-time world champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis takes on four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz in an epic headliner on SHOWTIME PPV. After his revenge victory over Frampton, Santa Cruz scored an eighth-round TKO of Chris Avalos on an October 14, 2017 card that he shared with fellow 126-pound titleholder Abner Mares. As the youngest of Jose Santa Cruz’s four sons, Leodegario Santa Cruz had almost no choice but to give boxing a try. Referee Rafael Ramos instantly waved off the fight, handing Santa Cruz is second career loss.[105]. The key to victory for Leo Santa Cruz on Saturday might not be that complicated: Just listen to dad. He is 32 years old and is a Leo. By Kenneth Friedman: Shakur Stevenson is giving WBA super featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz a good chance of beating Gervonta’ Tank’ Davis on October 24 if he can get past the early rounds. Santa Cruz went 10-0-1 in his first 11 fights, but registered just two knockouts as he began his ascent in the 118-pound division. After taking more punishment from the bigger Santa Cruz, Muñoz's trainer stopped the fight. Great seats available for sold out events. Never miss a fight! Round 12 of 12, Jun Santa Cruz outworked Mares using his powerful jab, right hand and left hooks. [44][45] After the fight, Santa Cruz said, "I did my job. “He told me what he was going to do—he told me he was going to use his distance—and I thought he was bluffing,” Frampton said. [34] The card was later taken off PPV, but would still be aired on Showtime and would take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. With Terrazas the champion, due 75%, meaning he would come out with $368,200 and Santa Cruz will get remaining $157,800. [52][53] Premier Boxing Champions confirmed the bout would take place on ESPN. and added the 135 lb. Never miss a fight by this fighter! Cliff Castle Casino, Camp Verde, Arizona, USA, Leo Santa Cruz WINS against Joseph Rios by UD in [95] However, Flores was forced to withdraw from the fight after suffering an ankle injury in camp. We were fighting the whole time. Léodegario Santa Cruz (born 10 August 1988) is a Mexican professional boxer. 27, 2016 • Leo can do it all.”. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Carl Frampton LOSES to Leo Santa Cruz by MD in Round 4 of 4, Fighter data provided by BoxRec Ltd. According to CompuBox, Santa Cruz landed 357 of 1061 punches (34%) and Mares landed 208 of 931 (22%). 2 He’s a better boxer on the back foot than I gave him credit for. [85], Soon after stopping Avalos, talks re-emerged for the Santa Cruz vs. [14] Santa Cruz dropped Zaleta three times en route to a TKO victory in round 9 to retain his IBF title. [90], For the bout, Santa Cruz reportedly earned $1 million and Mares earned a $750,000 purse. There was no reason to stop this fight. [16] The fight was one-sided as Santa Cruz went on to win a unanimous decision to retain his IBF title. I want to fight for the title again." Two judges scored Santa Cruz the clear winner with scorecards of 120-108 and the third judge gave Malinga one round, scoring the fight 119–109. Jose Santa Cruz exposed all of his sons to boxing—Armando Santa Cruz is a former world title contender at 135 pounds—but Leo shined especially bright from an early age, winning a world amateur championship at 15 years old. [73][74] Nielsen Media Research reported the fight averaged 587,000 and peaked at 643,000 viewers. He came right at me but we figured him out and we got the win. [30] Santa Cruz started off quick immediately forcing Terrazas to fight on the back foot. The four-division world champion plans to use every tool in his arsenal when he faces undefeated three-time champ Gervonta "Tank" Davis in a world title showdown Saturday night on SHOWTIME PPV. I'm not scared of anybody." In the post fight, Frampton said he wanted to defend the title in his home city and did not want to rule out a rematch. Santa Cruz landed 55% of his power punches. The last time CBS aired live boxing was 15 years prior in January 1997 when Bernard Hopkins stopped Glen Johnson. As the youngest of Jose Santa Cruz’s four sons, Leodegario Santa Cruz had almost no choice but to give boxing a try. Santa Cruz's victory  over Cayetano set up a long-anticipated showdown in August with three-division champion Abner Mares in Los Angeles. With his father and his older brother Antonio overseeing his training, Santa Cruz cemented his standing atop the 122-pound division, winning wide decisions over Cesar Seda in December 2013 and Cristian Mijares in March 2014 in defense on his title. Gervonta Davis stopped Leo Santa Cruz in the sixth round in San Antonio to retain his WBA lightweight crown and take Santa Cruz’s WBA junior-lightweight title. Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, Gervonta Davis WINS against Leo Santa Cruz by KO in He left his heart out there. [67][68] The fight averaged 480,000 and peaked at 549,000 viewers. It was a tough fight but thank God we got the victory,” Santa Cruz said. The fight started off with both boxers trying to out land each other, with Santa Cruz landing the cleaner and power shots. He then added, "Hopefully I am [the best featherweight in the world]. The 32-year-old Mexican also known as ‘El Terremoto’ has been boxing professionally for almost a decade and a half. [99] The match was ultimately confirmed and placed on the main card of Wilder vs. Ortiz II on 23 November. Round 1 of 6, Oct [104] Santa Cruz seemed comfortable during the duration of the fight, however the Mexican constantly left himself vulnerable during his high-volume barrages. “Miguel is a good fighter, he gave me a tough fight and he proved he's not a pushover. [54] Santa Cruz won the fight via majority decision in a potential fight of the year candidate to win the vacant titles. [78] On 18 August, it was announced that negotiations had broken down.[79]. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, Leo Santa Cruz WINS against Miguel Flores by UD in [11] CompuBox stats showed that Santa Cruz landed 66% of his power punches. He's a lefty. [63][64][65], On 22 April 2016 negotiations were complete for Santa Cruz to defend his WBA (super) featherweight title against Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs), who was moving up from super bantamweight on 30 July 2016 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. #TeamSantaCruz, A post shared by Leo Santa Cruz (@elfamosoterremoto) on Feb 16, 2019 at 9:13pm PST. Round 5 of 12, Aug Lost WBA (Super) super featherweight title; MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. With the win, Santa Cruz became a three-weight world champion. "[42] Santa Cruz landed 371 of 1043 punches thrown (36%) and Mijares landed 132 of his 574 thrown (23%). We want the big fights in 2020. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Venezuelan veteran, former super flyweight world champion Alexander Muñoz (36-4, 28 KOs) stepped in. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. I want Gary Russell. The fight was officially announced in March along with the rest of the undercard. 29, 2015 • [29] Santa Cruz beat Terrazas via a 3rd-round TKO to become a two-weight world champion. 295 talking about this. He stopped Roman in round two to retain his world title. Four-Division World Champion • (37-1-1, 19 KOs) • For sponsorship or media inquires, contact elfamosoterremoto@gmail.com Even though it is unknown when boxing will return, Santa Cruz is staying sharp in his preparation for a potential Davis clash. But Santa Cruz proved his championship mettle when he got a rematch with Frampton in January 2017, with Frampton coming across the pond again, but this time a little farther west to Las Vegas. I want Rigondeaux and I want my manager [Al Haymon] to make the fight to show I am the best. This move would allow the event to hold a live audience at 50% capacity. [66] In a potential fight of the year candidate, Santa Cruz lost his title to Frampton via a 12-round majority decision win before an crowd of 9,062. While most of his family was born in Mexico, Leo Santa Cruz was born and raised in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. 09, 2018 • I had to be smarter. The former four-division titleholder was on the wrong end of … [3], Santa Cruz made his professional debut, at the age of 18 on 13 October 2006 against Mexican boxer Pedro Silva, winning the fight via knockout in round 2. The Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, Leo Santa Cruz WINS against Abner Mares by UD in [31] Santa Cruz landed 78 of 267 punches thrown (29%) and Terrazas landed 33 of his 156 thrown (21%). [51], On 3 July 2015 a deal was finally reached for Santa Cruz to challenge fellow Southern Californian Abner Mares (29-1-1, 15 KOs) for the vacant WBA (Super) featherweight and vacant WBC Diamond featherweight titles on 29 August at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. His father/trainer, who has had to overcome near-death experiences due to cancer and COVID-19, is … Santa Cruz continued with a series of combinations until referee Raul Caiz Sr. jumped in at 2:09 as Martínez stopped throwing back. 30, 2016 • [17][18] Santa Cruz explained the reason for the lower output was because he felt he had fought a lot recently. Rosemead, California, USA, A relentless puncher with a nonstop motor, Leo Santa Cruz has conquered three weight divisions. We were able to take control. [71][72] Frampton earned a purse of $1 million compared to $900,000 that Santa Cruz received. Malinga was hurt numerous times during the fight, but kept coming forward. I was trying to please the fans. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Leo Santa Cruz LOSES to Carl Frampton by MD in However, both Davis’ WBA (Regular) lightweight title and Santa Cruz’s WBA (Super) featherweight title would be on the line. The fight was slated for 2 June at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. – Boxing News", "Santa Cruz, Mares win big, set up awaited rematch", "Leo Santa Cruz set to face Abner Mares in rematch after both claimed victories in California", "Schaefer Aims To Put Santa Cruz vs. I had to be ready. Still undefeated, Santa Cruz boasted a record of 30 wins, no losses and 1 draw, with 17 inside the distance. Frampton had a higher accuracy rate, despite both fighters landing equal numbers of punches. [57][58][59] The whole card averaged 1.217 million on ESPN and peaked towards the end at 1.641 million viewers. “The first thing I said when I stepped into the ring was, I didn’t want to let my dad down. Leo Santa Cruz getting a big pop from the San Antonio crowd. The all-out war yielded a total of 2,037 combined punches thrown, according to CompuBox, and wen on to be named the 2015 PBC Fight of the Year. [47][48] Santa Cruz was criticized for fighting another low-level regarded opponent prior to the fight. I didn’t feel myself today and didn't perform the way I wanted to. I came to do what I had to do to win. [81] Avalos came into the fight with a 2–3 record in his last 5 fights since 2015. He left his heart out there." Instead a new deal was being formed for Santa Cruz to make his first voluntary defence against Cesar Seda (25-1, 17 KOs) on 14 December at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on the undercard of the Showtime PPV Marcos Maidana vs. Adrien Broner for the WBA welterweight title. 28, 2017 • "[49][50], Santa Cruz moved up to featherweight and fought his first fight on 2 May 2015. Santa Cruz landed 277 punches to 120 by Ruiz, landing powerful head shots to force the stoppage 29 seconds into the 8th round. “regular” title and said after the fight about the challenge that Santa Cruz gave him, “He touched me with shots early that I … [7][8][9], In August 2012, it was announced that Santa Cruz would make the first defence of his IBF title on the undercard of Saul Álvarez vs. Josesito López on 15 September at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Next up would be arguably the most interesting chapter of his career, as a July 30, 2016, title defense saw Santa Cruz matched up against former unified 122-pound champion Carl Frampton, who was making his 126-pound debut on neutral turf in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mares Rematch at Staples", "Broner-Figueroa, Stevenson-Jack, Lara-Hurd Set For Showtime", "Broner v Figueroa Jr. on April 21 in NY, Santa Cruz v Mares II confirmed for June 9 in LA", "Santa Cruz-Mares rematch set for June in L.A.", "Santa Cruz vs. [102] It was also announced that both fighters would make their pay-per-view debut, with the fight set to be broadcast on Showtime. — Leo Santa Cruz (@leosantacruz2) November 1, 2020. Gervonta Davis Delivers Highlight Reel KO of Leo Santa Cruz, Leo Santa Cruz Vows to Win By Any Means Necessary, Davis-Santa Cruz Final Press Conference Video & Quotes, A post shared by Leo Santa Cruz (@elfamosoterremoto). A strong candidate for hosting the fight was the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the venue of the first fight. The fight was announced a month earlier. “I thought he was going to come out and just go head first straight at me. Avalos never got started in the fight, which was all Santa Cruz. Leodegario Santa Cruz; Nombre: Leo Santa Cruz: Nacimiento: 10 de agosto de 1988 (32 … Davis, Santa Cruz Weights Texas Photos Gallery - Three-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and four-division champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz … [4] In March 2011, Santa Cruz knocked out the veteran Stephane Jamoye to win the vacant WBC Youth bantamweight championship. [96] Santa Cruz won the bout via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 119-109. Mares fight. The bout was also televised on Spanish-only network ESPN Deportes and averaged 355,000 viewers, another record. Despite the win, Santa Cruz was disappointing with his performance. The bout was part of a FOX Sports pay-per-view headlined by the rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz, from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. [80] On 30 August, it was announced that Santa Cruz's opponent would be Chris Avalos, while Mares would fight Andrés Gutiérrez. Davis now has 23 knockouts from his 24 victories. Rafael Rivera was confirmed as the replacement on 24 January. Mares II Announcement Getting Close – Boxing News", https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/8/18/16169584/leo-santa-cruz-vs-abner-mares-ii-off, "Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares to share Fox doubleheader on Oct. 14", https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/8/30/16226832/leo-santa-cruz-and-abner-mares-set-for-tune-ups-on-10-14-fox-doubleheader, "Leo Santa Cruz Stops Chris Avalos in Eight, Mares Rematch Next? 129.50 lbs Frampton only landed 133 of his 592 punches thrown (22%) whereas Santa Cruz landed 230 of his 884 thrown (26%). A post shared by Leo Santa Cruz (@elfamosoterremoto) on Nov 23, 2016 at 12:16pm PST. Round 12 of 12, Feb By the end of round 2, Terrazas' right eye began to close due to the offence output of Santa Cruz. Late replacement Rafael Rivera of Tijuana, Mexico proved to be a game opponent, going the distance—but Santa Cruz cruised to a dominating title defense via unanimous decision (119-109 on all three judges’ scorecards) in front of  5,137 fans at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The bout was televised on a Showtime boxing card. “This is all for the fans who support me. Let's make it a third fight!" Mijares had great experience. [15], On 2 December 2012 Golden Boy Promotions announced a double-header which would take place on CBS at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on 15 December where Santa Cruz would make his third defence in four months against unbeaten Mexican boxer Alberto Guevara (16-0, 6 KOs). Leo Santa Cruz suffers second career loss via sixth-round KO against Davis. To 208 for Mares, which was all Santa Cruz went 10-0-1 in his first 33 fights a. 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