Leo Santa Cruz vs. Jesus Ruiz
Lou Catalano, Senior Writer
Leo Santa Cruz continues on his “Toss away all goodwill I earned and make everyone hate me” quest, by eschewing any kind of meaningful fight to square off with hopelessly over matched Jesus Ruiz.
But hey, Al Haymon everybody! The Haymon Way, the formula that appears to be so hard to pass up, seems to be little more than ducking away from risk in order to fight shitheads on a network ready to bend over at any moment.
Effective stuff. LSC by homicide.
Prediction: Santa Cruz
Zuri Lopez, Contributing Writer
Another defense for Leo Santa Cruz. He will be taking control of this fight from early on and will dictate the pace as well. Jesus Ruiz will have some good shots for the champ, but it will not be enough to snatch his title.
Leo will enjoy another successful defense of his title.
Prediction: Santa Cruz
Brandon Glass, Contributing Writer
Sigh…. No disrespect to Jesus Ruiz, but what the hell, man?
I know it’s really not Leo Santa Cruz’s fault, it’s business. Maybe the new Premier Boxing project on NBC is the cash cow Al Haymon has been waiting on to risk his fighters in the ring against each other. The only caveat is: if Guillermo Rigondeaux signs with Roc Nation, we can kiss that potential fight goodbye. Haymon is rumored to be against working with Roc Nation.
Santa-Cruz’s dad is already talking about Rigondeaux and his style claiming he’s a runner and doesn’t like how Rigo fights.
Its almost like he knows that’s a bad matchup for his son. Sorry for rambling. Let me get back to Saturday; I don’t doubt a fighter with Ruiz’s record has something to offer, but he won’t win this fight.
Prediction: Santa Cruz
Juan Carlos Burgos, Contributing Writer
This questionable fight will only go one way, and that’s a Leo Santa Cruz landslide.
Jesus Ruiz will need to land a Hail Mary and that’s not going to happen. Leo is on another level and he wins this easy.
There is no doubt Leo needs to step up his opposition next time out.
Prediction: Santa Cruz
Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief
I used to love watching Leo Santa Cruz fight. Now in days, not so much. Santa Cruz vs. Jesus Ruiz is another stupid exhibition and embarrassment. This shouldn’t be televised, let alone the co-feature of an awesome main event.
Santa Cruz should score an early knockout and then give another post-fight interview in which he proclaims that he wants to fight Guillermo Rigondeaux, Superman, Wolverine, The Lochness Monster, Jack Dempsey and any other challenger. Unfortunately, he won’t be fighting any of those beasts.
Prediction: Santa Cruz
Porfirio Barron Jr., Photographer
Leo Santa Cruz wins by split decision.
Prediction: Santa Cruz
Juan Carlos Galvez, Photographer
Leo Santa Cruz with a with a third-round KO.
Prediction: Santa Cruz
