Santa Cruz edges Frampton in rematch, reclaims 126-pound world championship
Leo Santa Cruz’s aggressive, high-volume punching style helped him win his first three world championships. He won a fourth Saturday night by turning from brawler to boxer.
Frampton, Santa Cruz ready to relight fuse for explosive 126-pound title rematch
After their epic 12-round battle of last year, it would be unfair to expect Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz to produce even greater action in their 126-pound world title rematch. But that’s very well what could unfold.
12 Rounds With ... Leo Santa Cruz
Two things about Leo Santa Cruz that aren’t debatable: He’s a world-class fighter and a first-class guy.
Santa Cruz hoping for continued success—and support—in Las Vegas
When a Mexican-American from Los Angeles and a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, square off in a boxing ring in Brooklyn, New York, there’s not supposed to be much of a home-field advantage for either fighter. But that certainly wasn’t the case in last summer’s scintillating matchup between Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton.
With his dad’s cancer in remission, Santa Cruz fully focused on avenging loss to Frampton
Count Leo Santa Cruz among those who absolutely believe that father knows best.
Frampton, Santa Cruz continue to show great respect for one another
There’s little doubt that Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz are going to try to beat the hell out of one another when they square off next week in Las Vegas. There’s also little doubt that when it’s all over, the two champions will share a warm, genuine embrace.
PBC Jabs recaps a knockout weekend, catches up with Santa Cruz and details Thurman-Garcia
This week in PBC Jabs, host Jordan Hardy recaps our first two fight cards of 2017, goes a round of Rapid Fire with former three-division champion Leo Santa Cruz and looks ahead to the Keith Thurman-Danny Garcia title unification fight.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 11 (Santa Cruz vs Frampton)
Pick a round, any round, from the Leo Santa Cruz-Carl Frampton instant classic. We likely could’ve justified its inclusion on this list.
