Leo Santa Cruz Prefers To Face Frampton Over Quigg

By Rick Reeno

WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (28-0-1, 16KOs) is open to the idea of facing IBF champion Carl Frampton or WBA 'regular' champion Scott Quigg - but he prefers to face them in the United States as opposed to traveling over to the UK. Santa Cruz has some concerns regarding the scorecards - if the fight becomes close and reaches a decision.

"I think it's better [to take place in the United States], because if it's a close fight and it's over tehre I think they are going to give it to them so it's better right here [in the United States]," Santa Cruz told BoxingScene.com.

If Santa Cruz had a choice between the two champions, he would prefer to face Frampton.

"I think Frampton [is who I would rather face], because I think he's the bigger name right now and tougher and I want to fight the better competition," Santa Cruz said.

Santa Cruz returns on Saturday night against Jesus Ruiz, as the Showtime televised co-feature to the Bermane Stiverne-Deontay Wilder heavyweight collision from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Frampton is scheduled to defend his title against mandatory challenger Chris Avalos (19-0, 13KOs) on February 28th in Northern Ireland.