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Last update: 07-01-2008 Read more by Mark Vester

Steven Luevano-Mario Santiago Rematch is Possible

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By Mark Vester

Last Saturday, WBO featherweight champ Steven Luevano and mandatory challenger Mario Santiago battled to a twelve-round draw at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The scrap was easily the fight of the night on the Manny Pacquiao-David Diaz undercard. The close fight, which saw both fighters hit the floor in the second-round, was stained with a one-sided 117-111 scorecard by one of the official judges. The judge in question gave very few rounds to Santiago.

Santiago has since sent a letter to the WBO, petitioning for an immediate rematch. Luevano told Primara Hora he will be more than happy to give Santiago a rematch if the WBO orders�an immediate return bout. Santiago will await the WBO's decision, but says promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank told him that he was deserving of another chance at the title.

"Bob Arum said that we deserve a rematch," Santiago said. "Luevano knows that was not an easy fight for him. A rematch will test whether or not he won the fight. In the rematch, we are going to be more intelligent in the ring and I believe that we can knock him out."

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on 07-02-2008 by mangler

was a damn good scrap. They should do it up.

on 07-01-2008 by shadeyfizzle

[QUOTE=Silencers;3703124]I wouldn't mind a rematch, I thought Luevano fought the wrong fight, I think he'll go back to his usual style if they have a rematch and he should win the fight. I had Luevano winning by a point, 117-111 was ridiculous.[/QUOTE] I had Santiago winning by a point. ...

on 07-01-2008 by mellow_mood

santiago had that fight in the bag..... he just didnt press the action when he need it.. and let steve come back with flurrys at the bells and I dont know... for me that sucks... hopefully in their rematch...he can do it better.... a draw.. was fair & square.... not because of steve.. but becaus...

on 07-01-2008 by Sen. Clay Davis

shouldn't be "possible", it should be made. Santiago deserves another crack and Luevano needs to redeem himself.

on 07-01-2008 by Live Dog

[QUOTE=Silencers;3703124]I wouldn't mind a rematch, I thought Luevano fought the wrong fight, I think he'll go back to his usual style if they have a rematch and he should win the fight. I had Luevano winning by a point, 117-111 was ridiculous.[/QUOTE] I had Santiago 115-113, but I can see ...