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Photos: Broner, Maidana, Thurman, Santa Cruz Workouts

•Dec 11, 2013

Adrien Broner, Undefeated WBA Welterweight and Three-Division World Champion: - [On how he prepares for a fighter that is so aggressive] " He [Maidana] has never fought me. He's never seen anybody in the ring like me, so he doesn't know what he's going to encounter." [On doing anything different in training to maintain his punching power at 147 pounds] "I'm okay. I've been eating a lot of ice cream." [On Marcos Maidana being a knockout victim] "I don't have to explain what is already understood. He makes a lot of mistakes.

Team Seda Ready For a War as Santa Cruz Fight Nears

BoxingScene Staff

•Dec 10, 2013

Dad knows best when it comes to his son Cesar Seda Sr. declares that his son, Cesar Seda Jr. (25-1, 17KOs), will defeat Leo Santa Cruz (25-0-1, 15KOs) with better defined skills. César Seda will face Santa Cruz for the WBC super bantamweight championship. The Puerto Rican fighter is highly motivated and confident that there will be a dethroning, stating:

Leo Santa Cruz Aims To End Seda With a Knockout

BoxingScene Staff

•Dec 10, 2013

WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (25-0-1, 15KOs) will defend his title this Saturday in San Antonio against Cesar Seda Jr. (25-1, 17KOs), and he wants a KO finish! In a matter of fact fashion Leo stated: “I never have been over confident about a fight. I've trained very hard, because Seda is a very tough rival who’s only been defeated once. “I’ve had a exacting training camp but thanks to that I’m in great shape, and I’m ready for war!

Team Seda Expect More Power Against Leo Santa Cruz

BoxingScene Staff

•Dec 5, 2013

Leo Santa Cruz and his promoter Golden Boy Promotions are confident that he'll defeat his challenger Cesar Seda in style. Unabashed, Cesar Seda Sr., the father and trainer of Cesar Jr., says he's delighted that Leo is so confident, because now it will be easier for his son to defeat him.

Video: Leo Santa Cruz Talks Seda, Training, More

BoxingScene Staff

•Dec 4, 2013

Luis Sandoval catches up with WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz to discuss his upcoming battle with Puerto Rican puncher Cesar Seda Jr., which takes place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on December 14th. Cruz talks about training camp and more.

Leo Santa Cruz Talks Seda, Mijares, Mares, More

Miguel Angel Cebreros

•Nov 27, 2013

The brand new Super Bantamweight Champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Leo Santa Cruz, is closing the strongest part of his preparation for his first title defense at 122 pounds against dangerous Puerto Rican challenger Cesar Seda Jr. on December 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The fight will be televised by Showtime. Santa Cruz (25-0-1, 15 KOs) is training at full speed for his clash with Seda (25-1, 17 KOs) at the Who's Next Boxing Academy in City Industry, California, under the eyes of his father and trainer Don José Santa Cruz.

Leo Santa Cruz Expects a Tough Battle With Seda

BoxingScene Staff

•Nov 19, 2013

WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (25-0-1, 15KOs) is fully aware that he has a tough challenge ahead, when he defends his title on December 14th in San Antonio, Texas. Santa Cruz is chalked to face Puerto Rican, Cesar Seda Jr. (25-1, 17KOs) as part of the undercard to the fight between Adrien Bronner and Marcos “Chino” Maidana. This will be Santa Cruz’ first defense of the WBC title he conquered via KO, over Victor Terrazas last August in Carson, California.

Gutierrez vs. Cazares Eliminator For Leo Sant Cruz

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 7, 2013

The World Boxing Council has ordered a final super bantamweight eliminator between Andres Gutierrez (28-0, 22KOs), the WBC's silver champion, and and former beltholder Hugo Cazares (39-7-2, 27KOs), the WBC's International silver champion. The winner will receive a shot at the WBC's full title, currently held by unbeaten champion Leo Santa Cruz, (25-0-1, 15KOs) who faces Cesdar Seda on December 14th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Photos: Broner, Maidana Face To Face in San Antonio

Boxing Photos

•Oct 31, 2013

(From Left to Right) WBA Super Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov, Undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz, Undefeated WBA Interim Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman, Undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Adrien Broner, former WBA Intercontinental Welterweight Champion Marcos Maidana, NABF Welterweight Champion Jesus Soto Karass and Super Bantamweight Title Challenger Cesar Seda pose on October 31, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas at the press conference to officially announce thier Decemebr 14, 2013 world title fights where Broner will defend his world title against Maidana, Thurman will defend his world title against Soto Karass, Santa Cruz will defend his world title against Seda and Shumenov will defend his world title against Tamas Kovacs at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas which will be televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®. Photos by Soobum Inn/Hoganphotos.

Broner: Maidana is One-Dimensional, Not in My League!

Golden Boy

•Oct 31, 2013

SAN ANTONIO - WBA Welterweight Champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner and former WBA Junior Welterweight Champion Marcos "El Chino" Maidana are no strangers to facing the most feared competitors in the sport of boxing. On Saturday, Dec. 14, in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® mega-bout to air live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, the bold and brash Broner and the punching powerhouse Maidana will enter the DANGER ZONE like never before, with "The Problem" defending his title against the Argentine knockout artist determined to wrap championship gold around his waist once again. Who will emerge from the DANGER ZONE unscathed? Will it be the fast and precise Broner or the aggressive and powerful Maidana? The world will find out on Dec. 14. "Maidana is one-dimensional and not in my league," said Broner. "I'm a Ferrari and he's a go-kart and my fans will see that in my return to Texas. It's been over four years since I've fought there and I'm going to put on a show. Watch me light Maidana up like a Christmas tree on Dec. 14."