As the anticipation rises for the Saturday, Sept. 15 "Knockout Kings" event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Golden Boy Promotions is giving fight fans another reason to get excited with the addition of a third world title fight to the card, as Mexico native and unbeaten Leo "Terremoto" Santa Cruz defends his IBF Bantamweight World Championship against Puerto Rico's former Two-Time World Champion Eric "Little Hands of Steel" Morel in a fight that is certain to write another chapter in boxing's storied Mexico vs. Puerto Rico rivalry.
24-year-old Leo "Terremoto" Santa Cruz (20-0-1, 11 KO's) joined the long line of boxing World Champions from Mexico on June 2, 2012, when he scored a near shutout 12 round unanimous decision win over Vusi Malinga to capture the IBF Bantamweight crown. It was the achievement of a goal Huetamo's Santa Cruz set for himself when he turned professional in 2006 and after defeatin...
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