Leo Santa Cruz still wants Abner Mares super-fight, featherweight clash could happen this winter Photo courtesy The Boxing Observer. by Jordan Stoddart

The Boxing Observer September 5, 2013 - WBC super-bantamweight king Leo Santa Cruz has opened the door for a lucrative clash with promotional stablemate Abner Mares after stating that the American is still on his radar. Mares is of course coming off a stunning 1st round KO loss to Jhonny Gonzalez last month with the shock demolition seemingly scuppering any notion of a mega showdown with Santa Cruz down at super-bantamweight. The Golden Boy star Mares (26(14)-1) still has enough pulling-power to make any mega-fight between 126 and 122 lbs, WBC super-bantamweight king Leo Santa Cruz has opened the door for a lucrative clash with promotional stablemate Abner Mares after stating that the American is still on his radar. Mares is of course coming off a stunning 1st round KO loss to Jhonny Gonzalez last month with the shock demolition seemingly scuppering any notion of a mega showdown with Santa Cruz down at super-bantamweight. The Golden Boy star Mares (26(14)-1) still has enough pulling-power to make any mega-fight between 126 and 122 lbs, although he has opted for an immediate rematch with Gonzalez in a bid to overturn what has arguably been boxing upset of the year thus far.

Whereas Mares was fighting in his 3rd weight class in only his last 5 fights until recently, Santa Cruz (25(15)-0-1) was busy destroying the best at 118 lbs before annihilating the rated Victor Terrazas last month to capture his first major title at super-bantamweight in what should have set-up a highly lucrative encounter with his rival. The undefeated Mexican is still keen to fight Mares and it is entirely possible the two could clash as early as this winter should Mares prevail over Gonzalez later this year. “With Mares, it is an interesting fight. I think it is going to happen, but I’d like to make a couple of defenses and then go for the featherweight title, super featherweight, lightweight and super lightweight,” Santa Cruz stated. The Boxing Observer is the place to be. Real talk. Follow us on Twitter for chat and Facebook for full fight videos! You can also bookmark our Fight Calendar for all the weekends schedule. The Boxing Observer (www.theboxingobserver.com) is an official media partner of Boxscore World Sportswire.

