Santa Cruz is such a paper champion

**allanperlee** · 06-02-2018, 11:35 PM

To be Fair, he did Win the title back from Frampton who is a solid fighter and a Very good one. It is ridiculous though that he appears on Lb for Lb lists considering he h�s been inactive, never unified, and avoided Guillermo Rigondeaux.

**ramses07** · 06-03-2018, 12:01 AM

He beat abner and frampton

Hardly a paper champ

**R_Walken** · 06-03-2018, 12:49 AM

In the last 2 years he�ll have fought Frampton and Mares twice both top 5 in a stacked division

Who else at 126 has fought better competition the last couple years

While I�m a fan of Valdez his run has been sh.it and Gary Russell & Selbys runs were also sh.it

Go cry about something else

**FinitoxDinamita** · 06-03-2018, 01:06 AM

Well i just never liked him for few reasons. He looks like a fkin rat and the way he speaks english is rubbish.
I dont find his style particularly exciting either.

I hope Mares ends him

**boliodogs** · 06-03-2018, 08:46 AM

He has defended against some unranked fighters but most of today's champions are guilty of that. He is ranked number 1 in the world by boxrec. He has defeated Mares who bolxrec ranks 4th in the world and Frampton who boxrec ranks 2nd in the world. He is not a paper champion or a coward. He is number 1 and has defeated number 2 and number 4. Maybe you don't agree with boxrec's rankings but they are the only neutral source I could find quickly.

**moochi** · 06-03-2018, 08:48 AM

If he defeated Frampton away from home he'd be recognized a lot more. He basically bought that title back off Frampton.

**DuckAdonis** · 06-03-2018, 09:08 AM

Santa Cruz has the best resume at the weight, he is far from a paper champ

**daggum** · 06-03-2018, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by moochi

If he defeated Frampton away from home he'd be recognized a lot more. He basically bought that title back off Frampton.

its not like he cheated like ward to win that fight.

**Idunnoshet** · 06-03-2018, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by Century Tuna

Avoided fights, fought mostly bus drivers (even as champion), and made tons of excuses. One of the most cowardly fighters of the last decade.

Can't agree with your post . You sound a bit salty .
But if it makes a difference ... I've been to both guys gyms a number of times and Leo is a humble , welcoming down to earth guy .
While Mares acts like a prick .

Santa Cruz is such a paper champion