Leo Santa Cruz (MEXICO) vs. Rafael Rivera (MEXICO) | 4K - FULL HIGHLIGHTS #boxing #sports #combat

🥊 FIGHT DESCRIPTION: Featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 KOs) secured a gritty unanimous decision victory over a determined but outgunned Rafael Rivera (26-3-2, 17 KOs) on Saturday night, headlining a Premier Boxing Champions card at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. All three judges turned in identical scorecards of 119-109 in favor of Santa Cruz, reflecting his consistent control throughout the bout. Santa Cruz was initially set to face Miguel Flores, but Flores was forced out due to an ankle injury, leading to Rivera stepping in on just three weeks’ notice. The matchup drew criticism from fans and analysts, who felt both opponents represented a step down in competition for the tall, precision-based champion following his dominant 12-round unanimous decision win over Abner Mares in their rematch the previous June. Rivera entered the fight riding momentum from a first-round knockout of Jose Ramos in October. However, before that win, he had suffered back-to-back decision losses against rising contenders Joseph Diaz and Joet Gonzalez. Footage rights provided by WSC Sports - https://tinyurl.com/anythingboxing #BoxingHighlights #Undisputed #Knockout #FightNight #Boxing #BrutalKO #BoxingClips #ko #boxingnews #boxinglegends #usa #knockout #fight #boxer #mexico #leosantacruz