SAT, JAN 28, 2017 10pm Eastern Time / 7pm Pacific Time MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
Winner Leo Santa Cruz won back his 126-pound world title by majority decision in a rematch with defending champion Carl Frampton.
Fight Highlights
Winner Mikey Garcia became a three-division world champion with a vicious third-round KO of 135-pound titleholder Dejan Zlaticanin.
Fight HighlightsKnockout artist David Benavidez remained undefeated with a second-round stoppage of Sherali Mamajonov in a 168-pound clash, while Ukrainian slugger Ivan Redkach defeated Desmond Brock by eighth-round TKO in a 138-pound bout.
Count Leo Santa Cruz among those who absolutely believe that father knows best.
There’s little doubt that Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz are going to try to beat the hell out of one another when they square off next week in Las Vegas. There’s also little doubt that when it’s all over, the two champions will share a warm, genuine embrace.
One of the great misconceptions in sports is that boxers aren’t deep thinkers. Mikey Garcia is the latest fighter to debunk that theory.
