Ceja Back in Camp, Wants on Leo Santa Cruz Decision

By Miguel Rivera

Julio Ceja (30-1, 27KOs) returned to training last week, after relaxing for a few weeks following his dramatic signature win of the interim-WBC super bantamweight championship with a trilling knockout of Hugo "Cuatito" Ruiz in fifth round of their August 29th war at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Under orders from his coach Augustine Luna, Ceja started getting his body in shape.

Ceja and his team are waiting for the official word from Leo Santa Cruz, who holds the full WBC title at super bantam. Santa Cruz fought Abner Mares in the main event when Ceja captured his belt.  

With the win over Mares, at featherweight, Santa Cruz received the WBA's 'super' world title at 126-pounds.

While he promised to remain in the new division, there is still no official word from Santa Cruz on vacating his WBC title. Santa Cruz has not officially notified the WBC of his intention to give up the belt.

If he decides to keep it, he has to face Ceja. If he vacates, then Ceja will become the full champion and make a mandatory defense against the next top rated challenger.

Ceja is looking to return in the fall and plans to hold his camp in the mountains of Temoaya to optimize results