Gary Russell Jr vs Leo Santa Cruz In Play for The Fall

[BLASTER1]

Easy victory for Russell. Santa Cruz style isn't effective enough in these larger weight classes.

I was thinking the same. Although an accumulation of all Santa's punches are what does the damage but yes I agree not enough power.

[WhatDisButtonDo]

LSC is a tall guy for the division but doesn't fight like it (basically like a Robert Easter Jr).. I think GRJ either blast him and wins a wide decision or LSC wins a close decision with him throwing combinations as Gary mounts his offense.
About time...Gary fights a live dog about once every two years.

[Squ□redCircle34]

Great match up that I can't wait for, picking Mr. Russell by UD!

Respect to Santa cruz for willing to fight Gary!

[Scipio2009]

This would be for the lineal title too correct? #1 vs #2.

You'd think so, but it should be tbh. Without a lineal champion, the new lineage is established when you have a single champion claim all of the titles (Hopkins getting all the belts, Floyd beating Judah and Baldomir, Crawford getting all of the belts, Tyson, etc).

LSC and GRJ fighting would give you a WBC/WBA 126 champion and the #1 fighter at the weight. Josh Warrington (IBF) and Oscar Valdez (WBO) still have claims to being 126lb champion.

[MasterPlan]

PBC bout to have a hell of a fall schedule.

Garcia-Porter
LSC-GRJ
Spence-Garcia
Wilder-Brazzer