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CARL FRAMPTON VS. LEO SANTA CRUZ II OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN & PREVIEW

By: Victor O. Garcia RCM Head Video Boxing Reporter

 Las Vegas, NV (January 28, 2017) —A fight every fan was wishing for after the first meeting back in July 2016, WBA Featherweight World Champion Carl “The Jackal” Frampton (23-0, 14 KOs) will defend his title against for WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo “El Teremoto” Santa Cruz (32-1-1, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated rematch from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday night,  live on Showtime.

 

In their first meeting, Santa Cruz put his “0” and his WBA title on the line and was defeated in front of a full house at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, NY. The Irishman Carl Frampton took the majority decision in the bout, which was a top 3 candidate for “Fight of the Year”. Santa Cruz and his team believe they can win in the rematch even though Frampton is the favorite to come out with the victory once again.

 

“It was hard to train, concentrate, I still went to the gym…but I didn’t train as hard as I did for other fights cause my dad wasn’t there. He was going through Chemo, he was going through radiation…I told my dad if he didn’t want me to that I wouldn’t fight… but my dad said no I want you to fight.” Said Santa Cruz while preparing for his upcoming fight.

 

Santa Cruz’s father and trainer was diagnosed with cancer early 2016 and had an affect to Leo’s preparation for his title defense.

 

Before Carl steps into the ring, he was asked what should the fans expect differently from the first fight and he said,

 

“I’m expecting to win, I believe that Leo was easily my toughest opponent to date, not being disrespectful to Leo, I’m going to win this fight easier than the first fight.”

 

In the first match-up, Carl Frampton was supported with a huge fan base at the Barclay Center. Large packs of Irishmen filled the arena and chanted for their national hero. Now that the rematch is in Vegas, the fans have followed their hero once again and have filled the strip here in Vegas to once again back up their countryman along with the thousands of Mexican fans that together will come together in what could be another great match up for the fans.

 

Co-main event: Garcia vs Zlaticianin

 

The co-main event can be a main event of its own. Undefeated and the WBC lightweight World Champion Dejan Zlaticianin (22-0, 15 KOs) will have his first title defense against former two-time world champion Mikey Garcia (35-0, 29 KOs).

 

Zlaticianin is the first work champion from Montenegro. He won the vacant WBC lightweight title last summer when he defeated Franklin Mamani via TKO. His first title defense is against a well known champion who comes from a boxing family. Mikey Garcia came back to the scene last summer after promotional legal issues with Top Rank that kept him away from the ring for two years. His welcome back fight was on the undercard of the first Frampton vs Santa Cruz back in New York when he defeated Dominican fighter Elio Rojas via TKO. Garcia made a statement by challenging the world champion and is ready to remind everyone why he has been considered one of the best of this era. The co-main event will be a great way to fire things up for the main event. Two world titles bouts in one night is a great way to kick off the 2017 boxing year.

 CARL FRAMPTON VS. LEO SANTA CRUZ II OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

 
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CARL FRAMPTON VS. LEO SANTA CRUZ
WBA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 12 ROUNDS
(BLUE CORNER LISTED FIRST)
 
Carl “The Jackal” Frampton                                                                      Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz
Belfast, Northern Island                                                                             Los Angeles, Calif.
125 lbs………………………………………………………Weight………………………………………………………… 125 lbs.
White, Purple and Grey……………………………….Trunks…………………………………. Burgundy and Gold
23-0, 14 KOs ……………………………………………Record…………………………………….32-1-1, 18  KOs
Referee: Kenny Bayless; Judges: Burt Clements (Reno), Dave Moretti, Glenn Feldman (Connecticut).
 
WBC FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – 12 ROUNDS
 
Dejan Zlaticanin                                                                                                                   Mikey Garcia
Podgorica, Montenegro                                                                                                        Oxnard, Calif.
134.5 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight…………………………………………………134.5 lbs.
Red and Gold………………………………………………….. Trunks………………………………………..Black and Green
18-0, 11 KOs………………………………………………….. Record…………………………………………….35-0, 29 KOs
Referee: Tony Weeks. Judges: Adalaide Byrd, Don Trella (Connecticut), Guido Cavalleri (Italy)
 
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS — 8 ROUNDS
 
David Benavidez                                                                                                       Sherali Mamadjanov
Phoenix, Ariz.                                                                                                         Namangan, Uzbekistan
166 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight…………………………………………………….167 lbs.
Red and Gold………………………………………………….. Trunks……………………Black, White, Grey and Camo
16-0, 15 KOs………………………………………………….. Record……………………………………………..14-1, 7 KOs
Referee: Vic Drakulich (Reno). Judges: Robert Hoyle, Patricia Morse Jarman, Eric Cheek (Reno)
(NON-TELEVISED FIGHTS)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4/6 ROUNDS
Ledaun Barthelemy                                                                                                             Jesus Aguinaga  Guantanamo, Cuba                                                                                                              Phoenix, Ariz.
130 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight…………………………………………………127 lbs.
Black and Grey………………………………………………… Trunks……………………………………………Red and Gold
11-0, 6 KOs …………………………………………………… Record……………………………………………………5-4-1
Referee: Jay Nady. Judges: Patricia Morse Jarman, Eric Cheek (Reno), Robert Hoyle
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT – 10 ROUNDS
 
Josh Taylor                                                                                                                         Alfonso Olvera
Edinburgh, Scotland                                                                                                           Sonora, Mexico
142 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight…………………………………………………….140 lbs.
White and Blue……………………………………………….. Trunks……………………………….White, Green and Red
7-0, 7 KOs…………………………………………………….. Record……………………………………………..8-2-1, 3 KOs
Referee: Jay Nady. Judges: Lisa Giampa, Tim Cheatham, Ricardo Ocasio.
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 4 ROUNDS
 
Antonio Santa Cruz                                                                                                                Victor Torres
Los Angeles, Calif.                                                                                                              Modesto, Calif.
117 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight…………………………………………………….116 lbs.
Blue and White………………………………………………… Trunk……………………………………………Red and Black
4-2, 2 KOs…………………………………………………….. Record……………………………………………..2-4-1, 1 KOs
Referee: Russell Mora. Judges: Adalaide Byrd, Guido Cavalleri (Italy), Burt Clements (Reno).
 
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 ROUNDS
 
Jerry Perez                                                                                                                            Javier Cepeda
Harbor City, Calif.                                                                                                               Roswell, N.M.
126 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight…………………………………………………….125 lbs.
Mexican and American Flag…………………………………. Trunk……………………………..Red, White and Blue
Pro Debut………………………………………………………. Record……………………………………………………….0-4
Referee: Vic Drakulich (Reno). Judges: Glenn Trowbridge, Max DeLuca (California), Steve Weisfeld (New Jersey).
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 8 ROUNDS
 
Ivan Redkach                                                                                                                 Demond Brock
Bkovah, Ukraine                                                                                                           New Orleans, La.
137 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight……………………………………..137.5 lbs.
Multi-colored…………………………………………………… Trunk………………………………Red, Black and White
19-2-1, 15 KOs……………………………………………….. Record………………………………13-3-1, 4 KOs
Referee: Jay Nady. Judges: Tim Cheatham, Lisa Giampa, Ricardo Ocasio.
WELTERWEIGHTS — 6 ROUNDS
(FIRST FIGHT: 2 P.M. PT)
Herbert Acevedo                                                                                                                Chris Singleton
Los Angeles, Calif.                                                                                                         Baton Rouge, La.
141 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight…………………………………………………..140 lbs.
Red……………………………………………………………… Trunks………………………………………….Red and White
12-2, 6 KOs……………………………………………………. Record…………………………………………17-3-2, 8 KOs
Referee:  Vic Drakulich (Reno).  Judges: Eric Cheek (Reno), Robert Hoyle, Patricia Morse Jarman.
ALL BOUTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 
LAST UPDATED 1/27/17
 
*All referees and judges are from Las Vegas unless noted otherwise
Timekeepers:  James Cavin & Ernie Jauregui
Ringside Doctors:  Lead Anthony Ruggeroli, 2nd David Watson, 3RD Steven Brown (Reno), Damon Zavala (Reno)
Executive Director: Bob Bennett
Chairman: Anthony A. Marnell, III
Commissioners: Francisco Aguilar, Staci Alonso, Skip Avansino, Dr. Dan Carpenter
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Victor O. Garcia - Head Boxing Video Reporter
Victor O. Garcia is the Head Boxing Video Reporter. Victor is in charge of running the videographer staff and video production on our you tube channel at Real Combat Media Boxing. Victor is also the Head of the RCM Boxing Ranking's panel and covers major boxing events in the California and Nevada regions. In the past, Victor boxed as an amateur and found his passion to become a contributor for the sweet science. You can follow or message Victor on Twitter @IAmVicGarcia and on Instagram @official_victor_garcia.