Léo Santa Cruz was born in Huetamo, Michoacán, Mexico on August 10, 1988. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 years on October 13, 2006 against Pedro Silva. Cruz defeated Silva via 2nd round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Cruz became a world champion at the age of 23 after 20 professional fights. He challenged Vusi Malinga for the vacant IBF bantamweight title and defeated Malinga via 12-round unanimous decision, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully conquer the super-bantamweight (WBC), featherweight (WBA), and super-featherweight (WBA) divisions as well to become a four-division world champion.
Cruz' latest fight was a unanimous decision victory over Keenan Carbajal at age 33, on February 5, 2022.
Some of Léo Santa Cruz' best fights so far have been against Carl Frampton, Abner Mares, Jesus Ruiz, Kiko Martínez, Keenan Carbajal, and Miguel Flores. For a top-10 list of Cruz' best performances, refer to "Best fights of Léo Santa Cruz".
Cruz has just 2 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Léo Santa Cruz Losses".
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
41 | Feb 05, 2022 | 33 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
40 | Oct 31, 2020 | 32 | ![]() | loss | KO 6 |
39 | Nov 23, 2019 | 31 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
38 | Feb 16, 2019 | 30 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
37 | Jun 09, 2018 | 29 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
36 | Oct 14, 2017 | 29 | ![]() | win | KO 8 |
35 | Jan 28, 2017 | 28 | ![]() | win | MD 12 |
34 | Jul 30, 2016 | 27 | ![]() | loss | MD 12 |
33 | Feb 27, 2016 | 27 | ![]() | win | TKO 5 |
32 | Aug 29, 2015 | 27 | ![]() | win | MD 12 |
31 | May 02, 2015 | 26 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
30 | Jan 17, 2015 | 26 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
29 | Sep 13, 2014 | 26 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
28 | Mar 08, 2014 | 25 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
27 | Dec 14, 2013 | 25 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
26 | Aug 24, 2013 | 25 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
25 | May 04, 2013 | 24 | ![]() | win | TKO 5 |
24 | Dec 15, 2012 | 24 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
23 | Nov 10, 2012 | 24 | ![]() | win | TKO 9 |
22 | Sep 15, 2012 | 24 | ![]() | win | RTD 5 |
21 | Jun 02, 2012 | 23 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
20 | Jan 21, 2012 | 23 | ![]() | win | RTD 4 |
19 | Nov 26, 2011 | 23 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
18 | Jul 30, 2011 | 22 | ![]() | win | TKO 11 |
17 | Jun 03, 2011 | 22 | ![]() | win | KO 5 |
16 | Mar 26, 2011 | 22 | ![]() | win | KO 6 |
15 | Oct 21, 2010 | 22 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
14 | Jun 03, 2010 | 21 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
13 | Dec 17, 2009 | 21 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
12 | Nov 03, 2009 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
11 | Aug 22, 2009 | 21 | ![]() | win | UD 6 |
10 | Jul 10, 2009 | 20 | ![]() | win | UD 6 |
9 | Mar 07, 2009 | 20 | ![]() | win | UD 6 |
8 | Sep 19, 2008 | 20 | ![]() | win | UD 4 |
7 | Jul 25, 2008 | 19 | ![]() | win | UD 6 |
6 | Mar 28, 2008 | 19 | ![]() | win | UD 4 |
5 | Jan 04, 2008 | 19 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
4 | Nov 23, 2007 | 19 | ![]() | win | UD 4 |
3 | Oct 05, 2007 | 19 | ![]() | win | UD 4 |
2 | Jan 05, 2007 | 18 | ![]() | draw | MD 4 |
1 | Oct 13, 2006 | 18 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |