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Lightweight · Mexico
José Armando Santa Cruz 28-5-0 17 KO · 2000–2010
Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results, +1
José Armando Santa Cruz was a lightweight boxer from Mexico, born Aug 29, 1980. Record 28-5-0 with 17 knockouts over 2000–2010. José Armando Santa Cruz last fought Zab Judah on Jul 16, 2010 and lost by TKO in round 3 of 10.
Also: خوسيه سانتا كروز · ホセ・アルマンド・サンタクルス · Jose Armando Santa Cruz
Born Aug 29, 1980
Country 🇲🇽 Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Reach 188 cm
Debut Jun 11, 2000
Career 2000–2010
Rounds boxed 182
KO share 61%
Born in Michoacán, Mexico
Titles Interim WBC lightweight title 2006
Boxerbook rating 1783 ± 192 · inactive since Jul 2010Why here › Confirmed bouts 9 of 33 · 4 official
Career record Record
28-5-0, 17 KOs · 2000–2010
Last result L
TKO 3/10 · Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
The record 33 bouts, 2000–2010, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 33, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 4, Wikipedia (ja) · 2
L
TKO 3/10 · Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Cruz 28-4-0 · Judah 38-6-0
W
Anthony Mora
TKO 3/8 · Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, 🇺🇸
Cruz 27-4-0 · Mora —
W
Sergio Macias
KO 3/6 · Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Cruz 26-4-0 · Macias —
L
KO 6/12 · Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, 🇲🇽
Cruz 26-3-0 · Pitalúa —
W
Miguel Angel Munguia
KO 5/8 · Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, 🇺🇸
Cruz 25-3-0 · Munguia —
L
For WBC interim and The Ring lightweight titles SD 12/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Cruz 25-2-0 · Casamayor 34-3-1
W
TKO 2/10 · Desert Diamond Casinos, Tucson, 🇺🇸
Cruz 24-2-0 · Esalas —
W
Luis Arceo
UD 10/10 · Dickerson's Event Center, Las Cruces, 🇺🇸
Cruz 23-2-0 · Arceo —
L
For WBC interim lightweight title TKO 10/12 · THOMAS & MACK CENTER, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Cruz 23-1-0 · Díaz 31-1-1
W
Won interim WBC lightweight title TKO 6/12 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Cruz 22-1-0 · Inada 20-2-0
W
Retained NABF lightweight title UD 12/12 · Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, 🇺🇸
Cruz 21-1-0 · Cherry 19-3-2
W
Michael Lozada
Won vacant NABF lightweight title TKO 4/12 · Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel, Bernalillo, 🇺🇸
Cruz 20-1-0 · Lozada —
L
Fernando Trejo
For NABF lightweight title TKO 10/12 · D & I Colonial Ballroom, Houston, 🇺🇸
Cruz 20-0-0 · Trejo —
W
TKO 4/12 · Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, 🇺🇸
Cruz 19-0-0 · Zavala —
W
TKO 3/10 · Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, 🇺🇸
Cruz 18-0-0 · Juuko 39-8-1
W
Lamar Murphy
SD 10/10 · ARCO Arena, Sacramento, 🇺🇸
Cruz 17-0-0 · Murphy —
W
Noel Panescoro
TKO 1/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Cruz 16-0-0 · Panescoro —
W
UD 10/10 · Sports Arena, San Diego, 🇺🇸
Cruz 15-0-0 · Crayton —
W
TKO 9/10 · Selland Arena, Fresno, 🇺🇸
Cruz 14-0-0 · Morua —
W
Roy Delgado
TKO 4/6 · STODICK PARK, GARDNERVILLE, 🇺🇸
Cruz 13-0-0 · Delgado —
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Leobardo Roman
TKO 1/4 · DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, 🇺🇸
Cruz 12-0-0 · Roman —
W
Alfonso Garcia
TKO 3/6 · Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, 🇺🇸
Cruz 11-0-0 · Garcia —
W
UD 8/8 · Feather Falls Casino, Oroville, 🇺🇸
Cruz 10-0-0 · Castañeda, Jr. —
W
Sergio Soto
TKO 6/8 · Desert Diamond Casinos, Tucson, 🇺🇸
Cruz 9-0-0 · Soto —
W
Jaime Ocegueda
TKO 2/8 · SAM’S TOWN HOTEL & GAMBLING HALL, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Cruz 8-0-0 · Ocegueda —
W
Justo Almazan
UD 4/4 · Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, 🇺🇸
Cruz 7-0-0 · Almazan —
W
Justo Sanchez
UD 6/6 · Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, 🇺🇸
Cruz 6-0-0 · Sanchez —
W
Terry Evans
TKO 2/4 · Kid Gloves Gym, Simi Valley, 🇺🇸
Cruz 5-0-0 · Evans —
W
Terry Evans
UD 4/4 · Quiet Cannon, Montebello, 🇺🇸
Cruz 4-0-0 · Evans —
W
Adam Gonzalez
SD 6/6 · Centennial Garden Arena, Bakersfield, 🇺🇸
Cruz 3-0-0 · Gonzalez —
W
Mark Burse
UD 6/6 · PEPPERMILL HOTEL & CASINO, RENO, 🇺🇸
Cruz 2-0-0 · Burse —
W
Carlos Alvarado
UD 6/6 · Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸
Cruz 1-0-0 · Alvarado —
W
Penpak Chokchai
KO 1/4 · Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸
Cruz 0-0-0 · Chokchai —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles No world title reigns recorded.
Facts
What is José Armando Santa Cruz's record? José Armando Santa Cruz's professional record is 28-5-0 with 17 knockouts.
Who did José Armando Santa Cruz fight last? José Armando Santa Cruz last fought Zab Judah on Jul 16, 2010 and lost by TKO in round 3 of 10. Sources Boxerbook ID 16332 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/16332 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.