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Last week, BoxingScene.com first reported that a date of July 30th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn is likely for the battle between IBF bantamweight world champion Carl Frampton (22-0, 14KOs) and WBA world featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18KOs).
BoxingScene.com has been advised that the highly anticipated showdown between WBA featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz and Belfast superstar Carl Frampton could land on July 30th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Showtime will televise.
It's been revealed that a deal has been reached for IBF bantamweight world champion Carl Frampton (22-0, 14KOs) to move up in weight for a showdown with WBA world featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18KOs) in the summer, according to the Belfast boxer's management team.
The super-bantamweight world champion of the World Boxing Council, Hugo 'Cuatito' Ruiz, wants to get his hands on Carl Frampton - if the Belfast star is unable to reach an agreement with WBA featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz.
According to WBA/IBF super bantamweight world champion Carl Frampton, his showdown with WBA featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz will take place in late July or August.
Earlier this month, Showtime announced that a deal was reached in principle for a late summer showdown between unbeaten champions Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) and Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs).
Both boxers were in action on the same day last month. Santa Cruz stopped Kiko Martin in five rounds in California, while Frampton won a twelve round decision over domestic rival Scott Quigg in Manchester.
Last week, Showtime announced that a deal was reached in principle for a late summer showdown between Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) and Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs).
It’s been a slow year in general for the boxing world, as fans have patiently waited – perhaps to a fault – waiting for something to finally happen. The upcoming spring/early summer schedule is as strong an indication as any that Showtime is doing its part to shake up the status quo.
Barry McGuigan, manager and trainer for WBA/IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (22-0, 14KOs), would love to match his fighter against WBA featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18KOs).