Comments Thread For: Leo Santa Cruz on Facing Mares: I Listened To The Fans

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Leo Santa Cruz has caught a lot of flak for his level of competition in recent years. The letdown came after his inspiring run as an unbeaten bantamweight titlist on the rise and transitioning into one of the top super bantamweights on the planet beginning with his 3rd knockout of Victor Terrazas in Aug. ’13.

From that point onward, however, his opposition went from gradual decline to utter disappointment. Perhaps it was due in no small part to the fact that on the same night as his aforementioned win over Terrazas, Abner Mares suffered a shocking 1st round knockout loss to Jhonny Gonzalez. [Click Here To Read More]

[Dean_Razorback]

no, you didn't. if you would have done it, you would be fighting rigo, not santa cruz.

[wildman]

Give me a break! Nobody wanted or cares about this fight. You are scared to death of Rigo, Frampton and Quigg. Those are the fights we wanted to see. You are a fraud. Even if you beat Mares, I won't be impressed until you face an elite opponent, not a retread who got kayoed in one round recently and is also a blown up bantamweight.

[-PBP-]

I'm just happy he's finally fighting something that will actually try to win.

[PETUFF]

Leo we all know you a coward!!the fans want to see you againts Guillermo R!!!

[LouIE G]

Give me a break! Nobody wanted or cares about this fight. You are scared to death of Rigo, Frampton and Quigg. Those are the fights we wanted to see. You are a fraud. Even if you beat Mares, I won't be impressed until you face an elite opponent, not a retread who got kayoed in one round recently and is also a blown up bantamweight.

Quigg???

[SlySlickSmooth]

I thought we wanted Rigondeaux before this, but hey, Mares will embarrass you and win over L.A. anyways.

[Teetotaler]

Was this fight really demanded by the fans? I hardly recall anyone even talking about this fight before the announcement

[bojangles1987]

We wanted this fight a year or two ago. Listening to the fans, my ass.

[BOXEO _]

I wouldn't call this a cherry pick like his last few fights but the fans wanted this before the Gonzalez KO.

If Santa Cruz fights Carl Frampton next he has my respect. He better not be looking past Mares though. Mares might have one great night left in him.