Also tomorrow night June 9th 2018, Premier Boxing Champions presents the rematch of Leo Santa Cruz (34-1-1, 19 KO’s) VS Abner Mares (31-2-1, 15 KO’s). Santa Cruz will defend his WBAsuper World Featherweight title. The fight will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles California and will be live on ShowTime Championship Boxing at 10pm ET. In the co-feature, Jermell Charlo (30-0, 15 KO’s) will defend his WBC Junior Middleweight title against Austin “No Doubt” Trout (31-4, 17 KO’s). Here is the breakdown & predictions:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
-Record: 34 – 1 – 1, 19 KO’s
-Weight Class: Featherweight
-Height: 5′ 7″
-Reach: 69″
-Notable Fights
- Abner Mares — Win, MD (12), 8/29/15. (Won vacant WBAsuper Featherweight title)
- Carl Frampton #1 — Loss, MD (12), 7/30/16.
- Carl Frampton #2 — Win, MD (12), 1/28/17. (Won WBAsuper Featherweight title)
ABNER MARES
-Record: 32 – 2 – 1, 15 KO’s
-Weight Class: Featherweight
-Height: 5′ 5″
-Reach: 66″
-Notable Fights
- Daniel Ponce de Leon — Win, TKO 9th round (12), 5/4/13. (Won WBC Featherweight title)
- Leo Santa Cruz — Loss, MD (12), 8/29/15.
- Jesus Cuellar — Win, SD (12), 12/10/16. (Won WBA Featherweight title)
PREDICTIONS:
Jermell Charlo — def — Austin Trout — via — KO 7th round
Leo Santa Cruz — def — Abner Mares — via — decision
-David Jukic, INSIDE RINGSIDE
