What is Leo Santa Cruz's record?

Leo Santa Cruz's professional record is 38-2-1 with 19 knockouts.

When is Leo Santa Cruz's next fight?

No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.

Super featherweight · Mexico

Leo Santa Cruz

38-2-1 19 KO · 2006–2022

Updated Oct 14, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +6

Leo Santa Cruz is a super featherweight boxer from Mexico, born Aug 10, 1988. Record 38-2-1 with 19 knockouts over 2006–2022. World titles: WBA super featherweight (2019–2020), WBA featherweight (2017–2022), WBA featherweight (2015–2016), WBC super bantamweight (2013–2015) and 1 more. Leo Santa Cruz last fought Keenan Carbajal on Feb 5, 2022 and won by UD over 10 rounds.

Also: Лео Санта Крус · Лео Санта-Крус · ليو سانتا كروز

+5 more

レオ・サンタ・クルス · Leodegario Santa Cruz · Léo Santa Cruz · Léodegario Santa Cruz · Санта Крус, Лео

BornAug 10, 1988

Country🇲🇽 Mexico

StanceOrthodox

Height170 cm

Reach175.5 cm

NicknameEl Terremoto

DebutOct 13, 2006

Career2006–2022

Rounds boxed278

KO share50%

Born inHuetamo, Michoacán, Mexico

TitlesIBF bantamweight · 2012–2013; WBC super bantamweight · 2013–2015; WBA featherweight · 2015–2022; WBA super featherweight · 2019–2020

Boxerbook rating2270 ± 136 · inactive since Feb 2022Why here ›

Confirmed bouts26 of 41 · 23 official

Record and next fight

Record

38-2-1, 19 KOs · 2006–2022

Next fight

No next fight confirmed

Last result

Keenan Carbajal

UD 10/10 · Michelob Ultra Arena @ Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

2022-02-05 ›
official ★

The record

41 bouts, 2006–2022, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 41, Wikipedia (ja) · 41, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 10, WBA Fights Master Scores · 9, Wikipedia (ru) · 8, California State Athletic Commission — Results (archive) · 7, IBF/USBA Results · 5, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation — Combative Sports Results · 2

Keenan Carbajal

UD 10/10 · Michelob Ultra Arena @ Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Cruz 37-2-1 · Carbajal —

2022-02-05 ›
official ★

Gervonta Davis 🇺🇸

For WBA lightweight title

KO 6/12 · Alamadome, San Antonio, 🇺🇸

Cruz 37-1-1 · Davis 23-0-0

2020-10-31 ›
official ★

Miguel Flores 🇺🇸

Won vacant WBA super featherweight title

UD 12/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Cruz 36-1-1 · Flores 24-4-0

2019-11-23 ›
official ★

Rafael Rivera

Retained WBA featherweight title

UD 12/12 · Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸

Cruz 35-1-1 · Rivera —

2019-02-16 ›
official ★

Abner Mares 🇲🇽

Retained WBA featherweight title

UD 12/12 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸

Cruz 34-1-1 · Mares 32-2-1

2018-06-09 ›
official ★

Christopher Avalos 🇺🇸

Retained WBA featherweight title

KO 8/12 · StubHub Center, Carson, 🇺🇸

Cruz 33-1-1 · Avalos —

2017-10-14 ›
official ★

Carl Frampton 🇬🇧

Won WBA featherweight title

MD 12/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Cruz 32-1-1 · Frampton 23-0-0

2017-01-28 ›
official ★

Carl Frampton 🇬🇧

Lost WBA featherweight title

MD 12/12 · Barclays Center, 🇺🇸

Cruz 32-0-1 · Frampton 22-0-0

2016-07-30 ›
official ★

Kiko Martínez 🇪🇸

Retained WBA featherweight title

KO 5/12 · Honda Center, Anaheim, 🇺🇸

Cruz 31-0-1 · Martínez 35-6-0

2016-02-27 ›
official ★

Abner Mares 🇲🇽

Won vacant WBA featherweight title

MD 12/12 · Staples Center L.A, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸

Cruz 30-0-1 · Mares 30-1-1

2015-08-29 ›
official ★

Jose Cayetano

UD 10/10 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Cruz 29-0-1 · Cayetano —

2015-05-02 ›
official ★

Jesus Ruiz 🇲🇽

Retained WBC super bantamweight title

TKO 8/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Cruz 28-0-1 · Ruiz —

2015-01-17 ›
official ★

Manuel Roman 🇲🇽

Retained WBC super bantamweight title

TKO 2/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Cruz 27-0-1 · Roman —

2014-09-13 ›
official ★

Cristian Mijares 🇲🇽

For WBC super bantamweight title

UD 12/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, 🇺🇸

Cruz 26-0-1 · Mijares 49-7-2

2014-03-08 ›
✓✓ two sources

César Seda

Retained WBC super bantamweight title

UD 12/12 · Alamo Dome, San Antonio, 🇺🇸

Cruz 25-0-1 · Seda —

2013-12-14 ›
official ★

Victor Terrazas 🇲🇽

Won WBC super bantamweight title

KO 3/12 · Stub Hub, Carson, 🇺🇸

Cruz 24-0-1 · Terrazas 37-2-1

2013-08-24 ›
official ★

Alexander Muñoz 🇻🇪

For vacant USBA super-bantamweight title

TKO 5/10 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Cruz 23-0-1 · Muñoz 36-4-0

2013-05-04 ›
official ★

Alberto Guevara 🇲🇽

Retained IBF bantamweight title

UD 12/12 · Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸

Cruz 22-0-1 · Guevara —

2012-12-15 ›
official ★

Víctor Zaleta 🇲🇽

Retained IBF bantamweight title

KO 9/12 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸

Cruz 21-0-1 · Zaleta 20-2-1

2012-11-10 ›
official ★

Eric Morel 🇵🇷

For IBF bantamweight title

TKO 5/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Cruz 20-0-1 · Morel 46-3-0

2012-09-15 ›
official ★

Show all 41 bouts

Vusi Malinga 🇿🇦

Won vacant IBF bantamweight title

UD 12/12 · Home Depot Center, Carson, 🇺🇸

Cruz 19-0-1 · Malinga 20-3-1

2012-06-02 ›
official ★

Alejandro Hernandez 🇲🇽

RTD 4/10 · Bodega Del Boxeo, Ensenada, 🇲🇽

Cruz 18-0-1 · Hernandez 24-8-2

2012-01-21 ›
✓✓ two sources

Jorge Romero

TKO 3/8 · Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, 🇲🇽

Cruz 17-0-1 · Romero —

2011-11-26 ›
✓ one source

Everth Briceno

Retained WBC Youth interim bantamweight title

TKO 11/12 · International Center, Mazatlán, 🇲🇽

Cruz 16-0-1 · Briceno —

2011-07-30 ›
✓ one source

José López 🇺🇸

KO 5/8 · Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, 🇺🇸

Cruz 15-0-1 · López 41-12-4

2011-06-03 ›
✓✓ two sources

Stephane Jamoye 🇧🇪

Won vacant WBC Youth interim bantamweight title

KO 6/10 · Instituto de la Juventud, Xalapa, 🇲🇽

Cruz 14-0-1 · Jamoye —

2011-03-26 ›
✓ one source

James Owens

TKO 1/6 · Martin's Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland, 🇺🇸

Cruz 13-0-1 · Owens —

2010-10-21 ›
✓ one source

Jose Angel Cota

TKO 3/8 · Casino, Commerce, 🇺🇸

Cruz 12-0-1 · Cota —

2010-06-03 ›
✓ one source

Juan Jose Beltran

TKO 3/8 · Casino, Commerce, 🇺🇸

Cruz 11-0-1 · Beltran —

2009-12-17 ›
✓ one source

Julio Valadez

KO 1/6 · Casino, Commerce, California, 🇺🇸

Cruz 10-0-1 · Valadez —

2009-11-03 ›
✓ one source

Robert DaLuz

UD 6/6 · Casino Resort and Spa, Pala, California, 🇺🇸

Cruz 9-0-1 · DaLuz —

2009-08-22 ›
✓ one source

Jonathan Velardez

UD 6/6 · Reno Events Center, Reno, 🇺🇸

Cruz 8-0-1 · Velardez —

2009-07-10 ›
official ★

Jose Garcia Bernal

UD 6/6 · Valencia Ballroom, York, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

Cruz 7-0-1 · Bernal —

2009-03-07 ›
✓ one source

Adrian Aleman

UD 4/6 · Terribles’ Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, 🇺🇸

Cruz 6-0-1 · Aleman —

2008-09-19 ›
official ★

Gino Escamilla

UD 6/6 · Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Cruz 5-0-1 · Escamilla —

2008-07-25 ›
official ★

Daniel Quevedo

UD 4/4 · Industry Hills Expo Center, City of Industry, California, 🇺🇸

Cruz 4-0-1 · Quevedo —

2008-03-28 ›
✓ one source

Jose Pacheco

KO 2/4 · Alameda Swap Meet, Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸

Cruz 3-0-1 · Pacheco —

2008-01-04 ›
✓ one source

Elton Felix Dharry 🇬🇾

UD 4/4 · Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, 🇺🇸

Cruz 2-0-1 · Dharry —

2007-11-23 ›
✓ one source

Joseph Rios

UD 4/4 · Cliff Castle Casino Hotel, Camp Verde, Arizona, 🇺🇸

Cruz 1-0-1 · Rios —

2007-10-05 ›
✓ one source

Rodrigo Hernandez

MD 4/4 · Dickerson's Event Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 🇺🇸

Cruz 1-0-0 · Hernandez —

2007-01-05 ›
✓ one source

Pedro Silva

KO 2/4 · Palo Duro Creek Golf Course, Nogales, Arizona, 🇺🇸

Cruz 0-0-0 · Silva —

2006-10-13 ›
✓ one source

Amateur career

Amateur record 148–7 (Wikipedia)

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBASuper featherweight

2019-11-23 – 2020-10-31

WBAFeatherweight

2017-01-28 – 2022-12-12

WBAFeatherweight

2015-08-29 – 2016-07-30

WBCSuper bantamweight

2013-08-24 – 2015-11-01

IBFBantamweight

2012-06-02 – 2013-02-11

Facts

What is Leo Santa Cruz's record?: Leo Santa Cruz's professional record is 38-2-1 with 19 knockouts.
When is Leo Santa Cruz's next fight?: No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.
Who did Leo Santa Cruz fight last?: Leo Santa Cruz last fought Keenan Carbajal on Feb 5, 2022 and won by UD over 10 rounds.
Which world titles has Leo Santa Cruz held?: Leo Santa Cruz has held 5 world title reigns: WBA super featherweight (2019–2020), WBA featherweight (2017–2022), WBA featherweight (2015–2016), WBC super bantamweight (2013–2015) and 1 more.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 11509 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/11509. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from the Instagram profile. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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