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By Kenneth Friedman: WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. says he’s about given up on getting a unification fight against WBA 126-pound champion Leo Santa Cruz, and he says he’s going to move up to 130 to go after champions Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Miguel Berchelt.  → read full story

By Aragon Garcia: WBA Super World featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 KOs) says he’s going to ask his management to get him either Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis or Gary Russell Jr.  → read full story

By Jeff Aranow: WBA Super World featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 KOs) made it clear last Saturday night that he wants to fight unification matches against 126 lb champions Oscar Valdez, Josh Warrington and Gary Russell Jr.  → read full story

WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 KOs) retained his title in front of his hometown crowd by winning a unanimous decision over Rafael Rivera (26-3-2, 17 KOs) in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday night from Microsoft Theater at L.A.  → read full story

By Mike Smith: WBA Super World featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 KOs) threw a massive amount of punches on Saturday night in defeating substitute #11 WBA Rafael Rivera (26-3-2, 17 KOs) by a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision to retain his WBA title on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and Fox Deportes at […]

By Mike Smith: Leo Santa Cruz (35-1-1, 19 KOs) will be defending his WBA Super World featherweight title tonight against replacement opponent Rafael Rivera (26-2-2, 17 KOs) in the main event in a big triple-header on Premier Boxing Champions [PBC] on FOX at the Microsoft Theater, in Los Angeles, California.  → read full story

Leo Santa Cruz 125.5 vs Rafael Rivera 125.2 Omar Figueroa, Jr 144.5 vs John Molina, Jr.  → read full story

Fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event took part in a media workout Wednesday as they near their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A.  → read full story

Today, FOX Sports announces four-division world champion and current WBC Lightweight Champion Mikey Garcia joins International Boxing Hall of Famer Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and host Kate Abdo live in FOX Sports’ Los Angeles studios for coverage of FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT: SANTA CRUZ VS.  → read full story

WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz, one of Los Angeles’ most popular boxing stars, hosted a media workout at Fortune Gym in Hollywood Tuesday as he nears his primetime showdown against Rafael Rivera that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, February 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A.  → read full story