Léo Santa Cruz

Léo Santa Cruz
Léo Santa Cruz
Born	Léodegario Santa Cruz; August 10, 1988 (age 36); Huetamo, Michoacán, Mexico
Nationality	Mexico
Other names	El Terremoto ("The Earthquake")
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Featherweight; Super bantamweight; Bantamweight
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	32
Wins	31
Wins by KO	17
Losses	0
Draws	1

Léodegario Santa Cruz (born August 10, 1988), best known as Léo Santa Cruz, is a Mexican professional boxer. Currently undefeated, he is a former IBF bantamweight and WBC super bantamweight champion, and the current WBA (Super) featherweight champion. He is also a three-division world champion. ^[1]

Amateur career

Leodegario had an amateur record of 148-7 and at only fifteen years old he won a gold medal at the World Amateur Championships. Leo Santa Cruz resides in La Habra, CA ^[2]

Professional career

On October 21, 2010 Santa Cruz beat the veteran James Owens at the Martin's Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Maryland.^[3]

In March 2011, Santa Cruz knocked out the veteran Stephane Jamoye to win the vacant WBC Youth World Bantamweight Championship.^[4]

IBF Bantamweight Championship

On June 2, 2012 Santa Cruz beat Africa's Vusi Malinga to win the IBF World Bantamweight Championship. This bout was televised on a Showtime boxing card.^[5] After winning the IBF World Bantamweight belt, Santa Cruz defended his title against Morel, Zaleta and Guevara to finish 2012 with 5 wins including 3 title defenses. His last bout versus Guevara returned boxing to CBS after a 15-year absence.^[6]

On February 12, 2013, Santa Cruz vacated his IBF bantamweight belt to move up to junior featherweight.^[7]

WBC Super Bantamweight Championship

Santa Cruz beat reigning titleholder Victor Terrazas in a third round technical knockout to win the WBC World Super Bantamweight Championship on August 24, 2013.^[8]^{[Video 1]}

WBA (Super) Featherweight Championship

Won by unanimous decision against Abner Mares to win the WBA (Super) Featherweight title on August 29, 2015.

Professional boxing record

31 Wins (17 Knockouts), 0 Defeats, 1 Draw^[9]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
—	—	Kiko Martínez	—	- (12)	2016-02-27	Honda Center, Anaheim, California	Defending WBA (Super) Featherweight title.
Win	31-0-1	Abner Mares	MD	12	2015-08-29	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California	Won vacant WBA (Super) World Featherweight title.
Win	30-0-1	Jose Cayetano	UD	10	2015-05-02	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	29-0-1	Jesus Ruiz	TKO	8 (12), 0:29	2015-01-17	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada	Retained WBC Super Bantamweight title.
Win	28-0-1	Manuel Roman	KO	2 (12), 0:55	2014-09-13	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada	Retained WBC Super Bantamweight title.
Win	27-0-1	Cristian Mijares	UD	12	2014-03-08	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada	Retained WBC Super Bantamweight title.
Win	26-0-1	César Seda	UD	12	2013-12-14	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas	Retained WBC Super Bantamweight title.
Win	25-0-1	Victor Terrazas	TKO	3 (12), 2:09	2013-08-24	StubHub Center, Carson, California	Won WBC Super Bantamweight title.
Win	24-0-1	Alexander Muñoz	TKO	5 (10), 1:56	2013-04-05	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada	Won vacant USBA Super Bantamweight title.
Win	23-0-1	Alberto Guevara	UD	12	2012-12-15	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California	Retained IBF Bantamweight title.
Win	22-0-1	Victor Zaleta	TKO	9 (12), 1:42	2012-11-10	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California	Retained IBF Bantamweight title.
Win	21-0-1	Eric Morel	RTD	5 (12), 3:00	2012-09-15	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada	Retained IBF Bantamweight title.
Win	20-0-1	Vusi Malinga	UD	12	2012-06-02	Home Depot Center, Carson, California	Won vacant IBF Bantamweight title.
Win	19-0-1	Alejandro Hernández	UD	4 (10), 0:10	2012-01-21	Bodega Del Boxeo, Ensenada, Baja California
Win	18-0-1	Jorge Romero	TKO	3 (8), 1:10	2011-11-26	Monumental Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win	17-0-1	Everth Briceno	TKO	11 (12), 1:58	2011-07-30	International Center, Mazatlan, Sinaloa	Retained interim WBC Youth World Bantamweight title
Win	16-0-1	Jose Lopez	KO	5 (8), 2:35	2011-06-03	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California	Retained interim WBC Youth World Bantamweight title
Win	15-0-1	Stephane Jamoye	KO	6 (10)	2011-03-26	El Nido de los Halcones-Instituto de la Juventud, Xalapa, Veracruz	Won interim WBC Youth World Bantamweight title
Win	14-0-1	James Owens	TKO	1 (6), 1:14	2010-10-21	Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland
Win	13-0-1	Jose Angel Cota	TKO	3 (8), 1:35	2010-06-03	Commerce Casino, Commerce, California
Win	12-0-1	Juan Jose Beltran	TKO	3 (8), 2:17	2010-06-03	Commerce Casino, Commerce, California
Win	11-0-1	Julio Valadez	KO	1 (6), 1:22	2009-11-03	Commerce Casino, Commerce, California
Win	10-0-1	Robert DaLuz	UD	6	2009-08-22	Pala Casino Resort and Spa, Pala, California
Win	9-0-1	Jonathan Velardez	UD	6	2009-07-10	Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada
Win	8-0-1	Jose Garcia Bernal	UD	6	2009-03-07	Valencia Ballroom, York, Pennsylvania
Win	7-0-1	Adrian Aleman	UD	4	2008-09-19	Buffalo Bill's, Primm, Nevada
Win	6-0-1	Gino Escamilla	UD	6	2008-07-25	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	5-0-1	Daniel Quevedo	UD	4	2008-03-28	Industry Hills Expo Center, City of Industry, California
Win	4-0-1	Jose Pacheco	KO	2 (4), 1:06	2008-01-04	Alameda Swap Meet, Los Angeles, California
Win	3-0-1	Elton Dharry	UD	4	2007-11-23	Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California
Win	2-0-1	Joseph Rios	UD	4	2007-10-05	Cliff Castle Casino, Camp Verde, Arizona
Draw	1-0-1	Rodrigo Hernandez	MD	4	2007-01-05	Dickerson's Event Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Win	1-0	Pedro Silva	KO	2 (4), 1:56	2006-10-13	Palo Duro Golf Club, Nogales, Arizona	Professional debut

References

^ fightnews.com
^ Max Boxing - Other Boxing News - The Diary of Dunkin
^ 3 More Rounds | Leo Santa Cruz To Headline June 3 Fight Card
^ Leo Santa Cruz Stops Stephane Jamoye in Six Rounds - Boxing News
^ FOUR WARNED - Leo Santa Cruz's star shined the brightest - By Steve Kim
^ Leo Santa Cruz outpoints Alberto Guevara, defends IBF belt - ESPN
^ Leo Santa Cruz moving up to 122 pounds, vacates IBF bantamweight title - ESPN
^ Lance Pugmire (August 25, 2013). "Jhonny Gonzalez has an answer for Abner Mares: a knockout". Los Angeles Times.
^ Leo Santa Cruz – Boxer. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-03.

Video references

^ Recap: Abner Mares vs. Jhonny Gonzalez & Victor Terrazas vs. Leo Santa Cruz - SHOWTIME Boxing (YouTube). Shosports. August 25, 2013.

External links

Boxing record for Léo Santa Cruz from BoxRec (registration required)

Achievements
Vacant Title last held by Abner Mares	IBF Bantamweight Champion June 2, 2012 – February 12, 2013 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Jamie McDonnell
Preceded by Victor Terrazas	WBC Super Bantamweight Champion August 24, 2013 – November 1, 2015 Vacated	Succeeded by Julio Ceja Interim champion promoted
Vacant Title last held by Nicholas Walters	WBA Featherweight Champion Super title August 29, 2015 – present	Incumbent

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[1] tnews.com

[2] Max Boxing - Other Boxing News - The Diary of Dunkin

[3] 3 More Rounds | Leo Santa Cruz To Headline June 3 Fight Card

[4] Leo Santa Cruz Stops Stephane Jamoye in Six Rounds - Boxing News

[5] FOUR WARNED - Leo Santa Cruz's star shined the brightest - By Steve Kim

[6] Leo Santa Cruz outpoints Alberto Guevara, defends IBF belt - ESPN

[7] Leo Santa Cruz moving up to 122 pounds, vacates IBF bantamweight title - ESPN

[8] Lance Pugmire (August 25, 2013). "Jhonny Gonzalez has an answer for Abner Mares: a knockout". Los Angeles Times.

[boxer-10] Leo Santa Cruz – Boxer. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-03.

[9] Recap: Abner Mares vs. Jhonny Gonzalez & Victor Terrazas vs. Leo Santa Cruz - SHOWTIME Boxing (YouTube). Shosports. August 25, 2013.

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