Leo Santa Cruz
| Léo Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Léodegario Santa Cruz |
| Nickname(s) |
El Terremoto ("The Earthquake") |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born |
August 10, 1988 Huetamo, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
Léodegario "Léo" Santa Cruz (born August 10, 1988) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former three-weight world champion, having held the IBF bantamweight title from 2012 to 2013; the WBC super bantamweight title from 2013 to 2015; and the WBA (Super) featherweight title from 2015 to 2016.
As an amateur, Santa Cruz compiled a record of 148 wins and 7 losses.
On October 21, 2010 Santa Cruz beat the veteran James Owens at the Martin's Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Maryland.
In March 2011, Santa Cruz knocked out the veteran Stephane Jamoye to win the vacant WBC Youth World Bantamweight Championship.
On June 2, 2012 Santa Cruz beat Africa's Vusi Malinga to win the IBF World Bantamweight Championship. This bout was televised on a Showtime boxing card. After winning the IBF World Bantamweight belt, Santa Cruz defended his title against Morel, Zaleta and Guevara to finish 2012 with 5 wins including 3 title defenses. His last bout versus Guevara returned boxing to CBS after a 15-year absence.
On February 12, 2013, Santa Cruz vacated his IBF bantamweight belt to move up to junior featherweight.
Santa Cruz beat reigning titleholder Victor Terrazas in a third-round technical knockout to win the WBC World Super Bantamweight Championship on August 24, 2013.
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