Santa Cruz Defeats Carbajal; Magsayo Could be Next

By Carlos Costa

In a non-title rumble, Mexican featherweight world champion Leo “Terremoto” Santa Cruz (38-2-1, 19 KO’s) of Michoacán outclassed and controlled brave Keenan Carbajal (23-3-1, 15 KO’s) for a 10-round unanimous decision win today in Phoenix, Arizona, live on FOX PPV.

Way superior puncher and boxer was Santa Cruz, 33, earning super wide scores of 100-90 (x3), meaning “Terremoto” (which means “Earthquake”), commanded every single round.

The popular Mexican multi-division champion suffered a cut on his right eye’s lid from an accidental clash of heads, but as a true warrior, he pressed-on in 100% war mode till the sound of the final bell.

Leo is the reigning WBA Featherweight “Super” World Champion, though his title was not on the line.

So Fans now wonder who should Leo “Terremoto” Santa Cruz Fight next?

Would you like WBA/WBC unification rumble of Leo Santa Cruz vs popular Filipino world champ Mark Magsayo?

Santa Cruz vs Magsayo would be a super exciting clash for summer; who would emerge victorious?

The author Carlos Costa is a senior boxing columnist who can be reached at carlos512@hotmail.com

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