The biggest win of his career might be seen as a validation against a lot of the recent criticism leveled at Leo Santa Cruz.
It shouldn’t be.
His performance against Abner Mares on Saturday night was why it was so frustrating to watch an exciting talent in his prime wasting time. Since a win over Cristian Mijares, itself more of a showcase against a name veteran, Santa Cruz had faced the sort of fighters he should have been beyond.
Let’s hope there’s no turning back from here. At 27, and with a physical style, Santa Cruz should be maximizing what he can get out his career. At Featherweight, there are some pretty clear brackets in terms of promotional ties.
Under the PBC umbrella, that leaves some pretty obvious possibilities. None of them are bad.
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It shouldn’t be.
His performance against Abner Mares on Saturday night was why it was so frustrating to watch an exciting talent in his prime wasting time. Since a win over Cristian Mijares, itself more of a showcase against a name veteran, Santa Cruz had faced the sort of fighters he should have been beyond.
Let’s hope there’s no turning back from here. At 27, and with a physical style, Santa Cruz should be maximizing what he can get out his career. At Featherweight, there are some pretty clear brackets in terms of promotional ties.
Under the PBC umbrella, that leaves some pretty obvious possibilities. None of them are bad.
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