Leo Santa Cruz: record, next fight and profile →
Santa Cruz, Carbajal Fight Photos Gallery - Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - In a super featherweight clash, former world champion Leo Santa Cruz (38-2-1, 19 KOs) won a lopsided ten round unanimous decision over Keenan Carbajal (23-3-1, 15 KOs). (photos by Ryan Hafey)
At the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, the super featherweight co-main event saw four-division world champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz return to the ring with a solid performance, overcoming adversity to win a wide 10-round unanimous decision over Keenan “Bedo” Carbajal.
Leo Santa Cruz Video Interview - Former unified welterweight world champion Keith “One Time” Thurman is back. Thurman proved he is still an elite welterweight, winning a 12-round unanimous decision over former super lightweight world champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in the main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event Saturday night from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – Keenan Carbajal competed as best he could in the biggest fight of his life Saturday night. Ultimately, though, former four-division champion was a bit too much for Carbajal, who took a steep step up in competition in their 10-round, 130-pound fight on the Keith Thurman-Mario Barrios undercard at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino's Michelob ULTRA Arena. Santa Cruz won a unanimous decision in his first fight since Gervonta Davis knocked him unconscious in the sixth round of their 130-pound and 135-pound championship match in October 2020 at Alamodome in San Antonio.
LAS VEGAS – The family drama that has left Keenan Carbajal estranged from his legendary great uncle hasn’t weighed on the veteran featherweight’s mind at all this week.
Even the ever-polite Leo Santa Cruz acknowledged that Keenan Carbajal’s resume isn’t anything resembling impressive. Santa Cruz recognizes that the estranged nephew of junior flyweight legend Michael Carbajal will take a gargantuan leap up in class when they fight Saturday night on the Keith Thurman-Mario Barrios undercard at Mandalay Bay’s Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.
Santa Cruz-Carbajal, Nery-Castro, Ramos-Hernandez Weights Photos Gallery - Former world champions Keith “One Time” Thurman and Mario “El Azteca” Barrios went face-to-face at the official weigh-in for their showdown that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View this Saturday, February 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos by Ryan Hafey)
LAS VEGAS – Mario Barrios joked that his family was much happier to be around him in the final few days that led to him making weight late Friday morning.
Santa Cruz, Carbajal Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Former world champions Keith “One Time” Thurman and Mario “El Azteca” Barrios went face-to-face for the first time Wednesday, as they previewed their showdown that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View this Saturday, February 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos by Al Powers)
Leo Santa Cruz contends that it is Gary Russell Jr., not him, that has prevented their long-discussed featherweight showdown from happening.