Gary Russell Jr. hopes Leo Santa Cruz changes his mind. Russell wants to become the first opponent to knock out the four-division champion, something Russell suspects will happen if Santa Cruz squares...
Despite his inactivity compared to some champions, Gary Russell Jr. is one of the longest-reigning title-holders in boxing. But even if the WBC featherweight champion successfully defends his title ag...
If a Gervonta Davis-Leo Santa Cruz match materializes, Gary Russell Jr. cannot envision them competing at the junior lightweight limit of 130 pounds. Davis has said he’ll move down from 135 pounds, th...
ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania – Gary Russell Jr. justifiably seems resigned to the likelihood that he won’t get the featherweight title unification fight he has wanted for a few years. Leo Santa Cruz, Russe...
Using the ratings of the published issues of Ring Magazine, and the archived ratings of the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB) since their debut in October 2012, and under the assumption they ...
A highlight reel one punch knockout of Miguel Beltran Jr last September was the perfect way for Chris Colbert (13-0, 5 KOs) to cap off a productive and reputation enhancing 2019. Four fights, four win...
After a successful year knocking out opponents and box office expectations in three different markets, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe has emphasized that Gervonta Davis' next fight will be ...
ATLANTA – Leo Santa Cruz just might get his wish. Santa Cruz repeatedly stated before and after his last fight that he wants to challenge Gervonta Davis next. Davis reciprocated interest in boxing San...
Leo Santa Cruz never thought he’d be a world champion during his formative years as a teen. When he won his first world title in 2012, he compared it to winning the lottery. Last month, Santa Cruz mad...
By Keith Idec - Carl Frampton watched from a ringside seat Saturday night in Las Vegas as Leo Santa Cruz comfortably beat Miguel Flores to become a four-weight world champion. Frampton wasn’t overly i...
LAS VEGAS – Leo Santa Cruz is displeased with how he fought in his 130-pound debut Saturday night. The four-division champion convincingly beat Miguel Flores in their 12-round title bout at MGM Grand ...
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Leo "El Terremoto" Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KOs) became a four-division world champion by capturing the WBA Super Featherweight with a unanimous decision over Miguel Flores (24-3,...
LAS VEGAS – Leo Santa Cruz undoubtedly defeated Miguel Flores on Saturday night, just not in the fashion the lopsided odds suggested. Santa Cruz, who went off as a 40-1 favorite at MGM Grand’s sports ...
Leo Santa Cruz, Miguel Flores Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Boxing's longest reigning heavyweight champion, WBC titlist Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder,and hard-hitting Cuban slugger Luis "King Kong...
LAS VEGAS – Leo Santa Cruz is bothered by the criticism he has taken for not facing the type of opponents fans want to watch him fight. Santa Cruz’s critics have been particularly tough on the three-d...
LAS VEGAS – Miguel Flores was reminded Tuesday that MGM Grand Garden Arena was the site of the third unforgettable battle between Mexican legends Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales. The 15-year an...
Miguel Flores older brother taught him many things during his life but one of the most important was to always be humble. Benjamin Flores, aged just 24, died on May 5, 2009 in a Dallas hospital after ...
Miguel Flores (24-2, 12 KOs) enters the ring a massive underdog against Leo Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 KOs) when they square off at the MGM Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday. The fight, for the v...
Miguel Flores, Leo Santa Cruz Weights Photos Gallery - Boxing's longest reigning heavyweight champion, WBC titlist Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder,and hard-hitting Cuban slugger Luis "King Kong" Or...
LAS VEGAS – Deontay Wilder was heavier Friday afternoon than he was the first time he fought Luis Ortiz. The Cuban-born Ortiz, meanwhile, was lighter than he was for their first fight for their 12-rou...