He came, he saw, he conquered. That is exactly what WBA Super Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 KOs) did as he dominated Rafael Rivera (26-3-2, 17 KOs) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
Featherweight challenger Miguel Flores suffered an ankle injury in training and was forced to drop out of his match against WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo "El Terremoto'' Santa Cruz.
Featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz and exciting challenger Miguel Flores went face-to-face Thursday at a press conference in Los Angeles ahead of their world title showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, February 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
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Leo Santa Cruz (35-1-1, 19 KOs) and Abner Mares (31-3-1, 15 KOs) put on a ferocious display of speed, accuracy and timely punching in front of their home crowd.
After defeating Joseph Diaz Jr. back in May, Gary Russell Jr. was asked who he would like to face next.
In the co-feature bout of the Showtime Boxing telecast, WBC champion Jermell Charlo (31-0, 15 KOs) squared off against veteran Jr Middleweight and former champion, Austin "No Doubt" Trout (31-5, 17 KOs).
Watch the live post-fight press conference after Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares 2 and Jermell Charlo vs. Austin Trout.
On Friday, June 8, 2018, Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares weighed in for their highly-anticipated rematch. Also, Jermell Charlo and Austin Trout tipped the scales ahead of their championship matchup.
Before Leo Santa Cruz battles Abner Mares in an anticipated Featherweight world title rematch, the fighters will weigh in on Friday from Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Leo Santa Cruz battles Abner Mares in an anticipated Featherweight world title rematch.
The first Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares clash, a candidate for "Fight of the Year" in 2015, was a hard fought crosstown Los Angeles battle for supremacy in the featherweight division won by Santa Cruz via a 12-round majority decision at STAPLES Center on August 29.
Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Jermell Charlo and Austin Trout held an international media conference call to discuss their upcoming bouts on June 9.
The first matchup between Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares was an instant classic, with the fellow three-division champions combining to throw more than 2,000 total punches in one of the best fights of 2015.
