Can Santa Cruz Stop Carbajal?
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 05 Feb 2022
Popular Mexican Featherweight Leo “Terremoto” Santa Cruz (37-2-1, 19 KO’s) comes back to hot action for an exciting 10-rounder rumble against much more-active Mexican-American Keenan Carvajal 23-2-1, 15 KO’s) tomorrow at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas (Sunday morning here in Asia).
During the weigh-in ceremony, Santa Cruz made 128.75 pounds, while Carbajal 129, both fighters looking strong, in great shape.
Will Leo successfully bounce back from his knockout loss to Gervonta Davis with a thrilling stoppage win tomorrow?
How is Leo’s confidence level? Is he the same after being rocked to sleep so devastatingly 2 years ago?
This is not an easy fight for the comebacking Leo because tough-as-nails Keenan Carbajal, a proud member of the famous and popular Carbajal fighting family, hasn’t lost a battle in 7 years, and does not want to start now no matter who the opponent’s name is.
Carbajal just want to scalp Santa Cruz, better if by KO, to get himself up for a possible shot at the world title. Will he scalp Leo Santa Cruz, rocking him the way “Tank” did?
Leo Santa Cruz (L) and Keenan Carbajal during Friday's weighin in Las Vegas.
Is veteran warrior Santa Cruz weaker, more vulnerable now... or is he the same strong, devastating warrior? Answers to all that we have to find out.
The exciting war of Santa Cruz vs Carbajal is co-feature for the main event headlined by the return of “One Time” Keith Thurman vs Mario “El Azteca” Barrios, live on FOX PPV.
Plus, thrilling former champ Luis “Pantera” Nery will see action too against unbeaten 27-0 fellow Mexican Carlos Castro. May the Best Men Win.
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#NeryCastro
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