Leo Santa Cruz spoke with World Boxing Association (WBA) President, Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, on Instagram Live. Mendoza talked to the WBA Featherweight and Super Featherweight Super Champion about many interesting points, including his plan to face Gervonta Davis in his next fight.
“We’re focused on the fight against Gervonta Davis. The negotiation was very advanced, but with this situation it has slowed down. We thought it could be in May or June but now we are waiting for a new date”, said Santa Cruz.
Mendoza announced that the request for the Santa Cruz-Davis fight has already arrived at his office, which means that negotiations are already well underway. About the weight, Leo assured that the information he has is that it will be in 130 pounds but he did not discard to go up to Lightweight if the American could not meet the weight in Super Featherweight.
The Mexican fighter and Mendoza talked about different personal and professional matters, such as Leo’s opinion about the late Edwin Valero, who he had the opportunity to see sparring with his brothers and who he said had an impressive punch.
On the other hand, Santa Cruz talked about his rivalry with Abner Mares and the possibility of fighting him in a third fight.
“Of course, I’ve said it. If people want it, I’d do it. People liked that fight. I let the promoters and managers do it and if they tell me, I will do it”, said the Los Angeles-trained boxer.
Among other points, Mendoza asked the “Famoso Terremoto” about the creation of his promotional company, and although he pointed out that he is not working on it at 100%, he said that it is a project to help boxers who start from the bottom, as he did, and develop their careers.
Santa Cruz added that he would be happy to participate in different WBA projects with young boxers and in favor of the underprivileged, and that he would accept any invitation for boxing and youth.
This would be a decent match up to watch. Davis would rely on his power while Cruz would pose a high work rate forcing Davis to fight out of his comfort zone.
Agreed scoobs. Santa cruz can take one hell of a punch so we wld definitely see if Davis has true boxing skill when faced with adversity. IMO he has coasted thru alot of his previous opponents due to his power, but when faced with a good but past his prime fighter like gamboa, his defense lacked quite a bit. Santa cruz wld definitely capitalize on those mistakes and possibly drop him.
Santa Cruz would be the smaller man and is not known to have good power.
Davis WILL BE in his comfort zone, fighting a smaller man once again. 😉
Yup i agree Joss, Tank will definitely be in his comfort zone with his size BUT im hoping that Leos good defense and punching frim all angles can be utilized n catch Tank as he is coming in. The downfall, Leo loves to pressure his fighters, thus cld get caught with one too many power shots from Tank. Idk, prob wont even happen. Tank making 135, yea good luck. Hed rather come in heavy n take the fine and is guaranteed another easy win
Only took him 10 years to want a real fight. Hes probably past his prime
I’m a Santa Cruz fan but I honestly think that tank is too big for him.
this would be a terrific fight, hope it happens
Doubt Leo takes the Tank fight. Most of the fighters outside the PBC cant keep the names of PBC fighters out of their mouths. It just sounds good to the media.
PBC fighters are the most hated and most talked about.
There’s almost no chance this fight takes place at 130. Davis had failed to make that weight a co up ple times now. At an honest 130, Santa Cruz is probably still outgunned, but might have a chance if Davis hurts himself making weight. That extra 5 pounds is huge…Davis would weigh about 150 on fight night and would walk through the much smaller man. I like Leo, but if it can’t be made at 130, then he needs to let this go.