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Carl Frampton is confident he has Leo Santa Cruz figured out ahead of their WBA Super featherweight title rematch this weekend. The Mexican threw over 1,000 punches in their first bout last July but Frampton's greater accuracy (36% to 25%) helped him earn a majority decision and become just Ireland's second multiple weight world champion.
Carl Frampton became the first Irishman since Steve Collins to win world titles in two weight classes when he defeated Leo Santa Cruz. The WBA world featherweight champion from Northern Ireland still doesn’t think he has done enough to stake his claim as the best boxer from Ireland in the sport’s history. If the undefeated Frampton, 29, can overcome Santa Cruz again in their rematch Saturday night in Las Vegas (Showtime) and eventually add a 130-pound world title to his resume, maybe then he’ll feel comfortable enough accepting that subjective compliment.
Carl Frampton doesn’t believe Leo Santa Cruz. The former three-division champion says he’ll approach his rematch with Frampton less aggressively. He’ll box more and brawl less, according to Santa Cruz, a fan favorite whose aggression and high punch production provides consistent entertainment.
Leo Santa Cruz feels more confident following a stress-free training camp for his rematch against Carl Frampton than he did prior to their first fight. Jose Santa Cruz, Leo’s father and life-long trainer, missed most of that first Frampton camp because he was recovering from cancer treatments. Jose Santa Cruz has been with his son throughout this training camp, though, which leaves Leo Santa Cruz certain he is more properly prepared for this difficult fight Saturday night in Las Vegas (Showtime).
Former welterweight champion Shawn Porter is tipping Leo Santa Cruz to get revenge this Saturday night, when he faces Carl Frampton in a high stakes rematch for the WBA featherweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Carl Frampton is confident he can make adjustments that’ll help him handle Leo Santa Cruz more easily in their rematch. That doesn’t mean Northern Ireland’s Frampton feels he’ll have anything resembling an easy time with the Santa Cruz when they fight again January 28 in Las Vegas. The unbeaten WBA world featherweight champion expects Santa Cruz to be every bit as aggressive and troublesome as he was the first time they fought, July 30 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Carl Frampton figures Leo Santa Cruz will approach their rematch similar to the way he boxed in their first fight. Santa Cruz relentlessly pressured Frampton, who was able to box effectively enough to win convincingly on two of three scorecards and brawl enough to help make their 12-rounder one of the best action fights of 2016. On a conference call Thursday, however, Santa Cruz contended that he’ll be more tactical during their rematch January 28 in Las Vegas because it’ll give him a better chance to win back the WBA world featherweight championship he lost to Frampton on July 30 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
LAS VEGAS - Undefeated featherweight world champion Carl Frampton hosted media at his training camp in Las Vegas Tuesday ahead of his highly anticipated rematch with former three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz on Saturday, January 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and live on SHOWTIME.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission is putting its best foot forward in its assignment of referee and judges for the state’s first big main event of 2017. Veteran referee Kenny Bayless has been given the call to serve as third man for the highly anticipated rematch between Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz. The featherweight title fight takes place January 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Showtime to televise the event live.
LOS ANGELES -- Former three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz continued to prepare for his featherweight world title rematch against Carl Frampton and hosted a Los Angeles media workout Tuesday before he headlines action on Saturday, January 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME®.