On August 29, 2015 Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz met in one of the best and most memorable fights in recent memory. At the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Cruz posted a 12 round MD win over Mares to win the World Boxing Association Super Featherweight and World Boxing Council Diamond Featherweight title belts. Since that time fans have been salivating for a rematch. On June 9 the long awaited fight will again take place as Mares will seek revenge against Cruz with the World Boxing Association Super World Featherweight title belt at stake.
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The bout between Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz will take place on June 9, 2018 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The fight will be aired on Showtime and is scheduled for 12 rounds. The winner will get the World Boxing Association Super World Featherweight title belt.
Fight Preview
Abner Mares has a career record of 31-2-1 and is ranked fourth in the world. Mares currently holds the World Boxing Association World Featherweight title. Out of his 31 career wins Mares has posted 15 knockout victories. He has suffered just 1 career knockout loss for his career.
Mares is a native of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and now resides in Montebello, California. He stands at five feet, four and one half inches tall with a reach of 66 inches and fights out of an orthodox stance. Mares is 32 years of age.
Mares has only fought twice since his loss to Cruz. His last bout was on October 14, 2017 when he defeated Andres Gutierrez for a tenth round TD in a scheduled 12 round bout that took place at the StubHub Center in Carson. The fight was for the World Boxing Association World Featherweight title.
Prior to his win over Gutierrez, Mares faced Jesus Marcelo Andres Cuellar on December 10, 2016 for the World Boxing Association World Featherweight title at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles. Mares took a 12 round split decision win as Cuellar went down in the eleventh round.
Leo Santa Cruz has a career record of 34-1-1 and is ranked first in the world. Cruz currently possesses the World Boxing Association Super World Featherweight title belt. Cruz has collected 19 knockout wins for his career and has never been knocked out.
Cruz stands at five feet, seven and one half inches tall with a reach of 69 inches and fights from an orthodox stance. He is 29 years of age and a native of Huetamo, Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico. Cruz currently lives in Rosemead, California.
Cruz last stepped into the ring on October 14, 2017 when he faced Chris Avalos at the StubHub Center in Carson. Cruz scored an eighth found knockout win over Chris Avalos for the World Boxing Association Super World Featherweight title. Avalos stopped standing and California rules determine that to be scored as a knockout.
Before that fight Cruz took on Carl Frampton on January 28, 2017 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight was for the World Boxing Association Super World Featherweight title. The matchup went the distance of the full 12 rounds with Cruz getting a MD win.
Boxing Betting Tips
As well as Mares has fared since his last matchup against Cruz there is a reason that Cruz is still ranked best in the world. He has compiled an impressive record of championship success. Beyond that Cruz defeated Mares in their only previous meeting and will step into the ring fully confident that he can handle himself.
Boxing Odds Pick: Leo Santa Cruz
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With the boxing odds at BookMaker Sportsbook, you can bet on boxing all year, from smaller cards to pay-per-view events. Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker Sportsbook. Abner Mares vs. Leo Santa Cruz takes place on June 9, 2018 at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. The fight can be seen on Showtime.
