LEO SANTA CRUZ

LEO SANTA CRUZ
COUNTRY : Mexico
RECORD : 38-2-1 (19 KO's)
KO's : 46.34 %
BORN : 08-10-1988
AGE : 38
ALIAS: TERREMOTO
HEIGHT : 5′ 7½″
REACH : 69″

Santa Cruz previously held titles at Bantamweight, Super Bantamweight and Featherweight. Currently he is The WBA Featherweight Super World Champion. After losing the championship by majority decision against Carl Frampton in a much anticipated rubber match, Santa Cruz regained the title and has made three successful defenses.

RESOLUTIONS

2022-0823 Resolution No.202208230708 Santa Cruz-Wood Final Resolution
08-23-2022
LEO SANTA CRUZ - REY VARGAS
LEIGH WOOD - ERISLANDY LARA
TGB PROMOTIONS - MATCHROOM BOXING
FEATHERWEIGHT DIVISION
Unification Santa Cruz-Vargas is approved. The winner shall face the WBA Featherweight champion in 120 days. Wood and Lara will fight for the WBA championship and the winner must fight the WBA super champion.
2022-0715 Resolution No 2022071507 Feather L. Santa Cruz special permit
07-15-2022
LEO SANTA CRUZ - REY VARGAS
LEIGH WOOD
TGB PROMOTIONS - MATCHROOM BOXING
FEATHERWEIGHT DIVISION
The WBA Championships committee denies the social permit requested Santa Cruz to fight Vargas. Santa Cruz must make his Featherweight mandatory defense vs. Wood. Santa Cruz is granted a 24-hour-period to respond to this mandate.

FIGHTS

UD
10rd
 KEENAN CARBAJAL
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
2022-02-05 - Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas
KO
6rd
2:40		 GERVONTA DAVIS
WBA World LIGHTWEIGHT
2020-10-30 - San Antonio TEXAS
UD
12rd
 MIGUEL FLORES
WBA Super World SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
2019-11-22 - Las Vegas USA
UD
12rd
 RAFAEL RIVERA
WBA Super World FEATHERWEIGHT
2019-02-16 - Los Angeles, USA
UD
12rd
 ABNER MARES
WBA Super World FEATHERWEIGHT
2018-06-09 - Los Angeles, USA
KO
8rd
 CHRIS AVALOS
WBA Super World FEATHERWEIGHT
2017-10-13 - California
MD
12rd
 CARL FRAMPTON
WBA Super World FEATHERWEIGHT
2017-01-28 - Las Vegas, USA
MD
12rd
 CARL FRAMPTON
WBA Super World FEATHERWEIGHT
2016-07-30 - USA
TKO
5rd
 KIKO MARTINEZ
WBA Super World FEATHERWEIGHT
2016-02-27 - USA
MD
12rd
 ABNER MARES
WBA Super World FEATHERWEIGHT
2015-08-29 - Los Angeles, USA
UD
10rd
 JOSE CAYETANO
FEATHERWEIGHT
2015-05-01 - Las Vegas Nevada USA
TKO
8rd
 JESUS RUIZ
WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
2015-01-16 - Las Vegas Nevada USA
TKO
2rd
 MANUEL ROMAN
WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
2014-09-12 - Las Vegas Nevada USA
UD
12rd
 CRISTIAN MIJARES
WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
2014-03-07 - Las Vegas Nevada USA
UD
12rd
 CESAR SEDA
WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
2013-12-13 - San Antonio Texas USA
KO
3rd
 VICTOR TERRAZAS
WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
2013-08-23 - California USA
TKO
5rd
1:05		 ALEXANDER MUÑOZ
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
2013-05-04 - MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
UD
12rd
 ALBERTO GUEVARA
IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT
2012-12-14 - Los Angeles California USA
TKO
9rd
 VICTOR ZALETA
IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT
2012-11-09 - Los Angeles California USA
TKO
5rd
 ERIC MOREL
IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT
2012-09-14 - Las Vegas Nevada USA
UD
12rd
 VUSI MALINGA
(VACANT) IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT
2012-06-01 - Carson California USA
TKO
3rd
 ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ
BANTAMWEIGHT
2012-01-20 - Baja California Mexico
TKO
3rd
 JORGE ROMERO
BANTAMWEIGHT
2011-11-25 - Mexico City Distrito Federal Mexico
TKO
11rd
 EVERTH BRICENO
WBC World BANTAMWEIGHT
2011-07-29 - Mazatlan Sinaloa Mexico
KO
5rd
 JOSE LOPEZ
BANTAMWEIGHT
2011-06-02 - Indio California USA
KO
6rd
 STEPHANE JAMOYE
WBC World HEAVYWEIGHT
2011-03-25 - Xalapa Veracruz Mexico
TKO
1rd
 JAMES OWENS
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
2010-10-20 - Cockeysville Maryland USA
TKO
3rd
 JOSE ANGEL COTA
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
2010-06-02 - Commerce California USA
TKO
3rd
 JUAN JOSE BELTRAN
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
2009-12-16 - Commerce California USA
KO
1rd
 JULIO VALADEZ
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
2009-11-02 - Commerce California USA
UD
6rd
 ROBERT DALUZ
SUPER FLYWEIGHT
2009-08-21 - Pala California USA
UD
6rd
 JONATHAN VELARDEZ
SUPER FLYWEIGHT
2009-07-09 - Reno Nevada USA
UD
6rd
 JOSE GARCIA BERNAL
SUPER FLYWEIGHT
2009-03-06 - York Pennsylvania USA
UD
6rd
 ADRIAN ALEMAN
BANTAMWEIGHT
2008-09-18 - Primm Nevada USA
UD
6rd
 GINO ESCAMILLA
BANTAMWEIGHT
2008-07-24 - Las Vegas Nevada USA
UD
4rd
 DANIEL QUEVEDO
BANTAMWEIGHT
2008-03-27 - City of Industry California USA
KO
2rd
 JOSE PACHECO
BANTAMWEIGHT
2008-01-03 - Los Angeles California USA
UD
4rd
 ELTON DHARRY
FEATHERWEIGHT
2007-11-23 - Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Cabazon, California, USA
UD
4rd
 JOSEPH RIOS
FEATHERWEIGHT
2007-10-05 - Cliff Castle Casino Camp Verde, Arizona, USA
DRAW
4rd
 RODRIGO HERNANDEZ
SUPER FLYWEIGHT
2007-01-04 - Las Cruces New Mexico USA
KO
4rd
 PEDRO SILVA
FEATHERWEIGHT
2006-10-13 - Palo Duro Golf Club Nogales, Arizona, USA

LEO SANTA CRUZ LATEST NEWS

 WBA orders Leo Santa Cruz against Leigh Wood 

 WBA orders Leo Santa Cruz against Leigh Wood 

Leo Santa Cruz faces a historic opportunity

Leo Santa Cruz faces a historic opportunity

Leo Santa Cruz: An Earthquake Born in Mexico and Grown in Los Angeles

Leo Santa Cruz: An Earthquake Born in Mexico and Grown in Los Angeles

Leo Santa Cruz and Miguel Flores held their last press conference before Saturday’s fight

Leo Santa Cruz and Miguel Flores held their last press conference before Saturday’s fight

Leo Santa Cruz set to defend his title vs Rafael Rivera

Leo Santa Cruz set to defend his title vs Rafael Rivera

Leo Santa Cruz – Boxer of the month June 2018

Leo Santa Cruz – Boxer of the month June 2018

MOVEMENTS IN WBA RANKING

Super Champion

DATE

DIVISION

Nov, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
Oct, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
Sep, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
Aug, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jul, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jun, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
May, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
Apr, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
Mar, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
Feb, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jan, 2022 FEATHERWEIGHT
Dec, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Nov, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Oct, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Sep, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Aug, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jul, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jun, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
May, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Apr, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Mar, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Feb, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jan, 2021 FEATHERWEIGHT
Dec, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Nov, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Oct, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Sep, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Sep, 2020 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Aug, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Aug, 2020 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Jul, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jul, 2020 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Jun, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jun, 2020 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
May, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
May, 2020 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Apr, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Apr, 2020 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Mar, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Mar, 2020 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Feb, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Feb, 2020 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Jan, 2020 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jan, 2020 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Dec, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Dec, 2019 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Nov, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Nov, 2019 SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Oct, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Sep, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Aug, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jul, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jun, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
May, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Apr, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Mar, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Feb, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jan, 2019 FEATHERWEIGHT
Dec, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Nov, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Oct, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Sep, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Aug, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jul, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jun, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
May, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Apr, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Mar, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Feb, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jan, 2018 FEATHERWEIGHT
Dec, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Nov, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Oct, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Sep, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Aug, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jul, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jun, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
May, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Apr, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Mar, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Feb, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jan, 2017 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jun, 2016 FEATHERWEIGHT
May, 2016 FEATHERWEIGHT
Apr, 2016 FEATHERWEIGHT
Mar, 2016 FEATHERWEIGHT
Feb, 2016 FEATHERWEIGHT
Jan, 2016 FEATHERWEIGHT
Dec, 2015 FEATHERWEIGHT
Nov, 2015 FEATHERWEIGHT
Oct, 2015 FEATHERWEIGHT
Sep, 2015 FEATHERWEIGHT
Aug, 2015 FEATHERWEIGHT

WORLD RANKING

POS DATE ORG DIVISION
6Sep, 2023SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
5Aug, 2023SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
5Jul, 2023SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
5Jun, 2023SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
5May, 2023SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
3Apr, 2023SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
3Mar, 2023SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
3Feb, 2023SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
3Jan, 2023SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
3Dec, 2022SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
2Dec, 2016FEATHERWEIGHT
2Nov, 2016FEATHERWEIGHT
2Oct, 2016FEATHERWEIGHT
2Sep, 2016FEATHERWEIGHT
2Aug, 2016FEATHERWEIGHT
2Jul, 2016FEATHERWEIGHT
4Jun, 2013SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
4May, 2013SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
11Apr, 2012SUPER FLYWEIGHT
11Mar, 2012SUPER FLYWEIGHT
11Feb, 2012SUPER FLYWEIGHT
12Jan, 2012SUPER FLYWEIGHT
12Jan, 2012SUPER FLYWEIGHT
12Dec, 2011SUPER FLYWEIGHT
12Nov, 2011SUPER FLYWEIGHT