Leo Santa Cruz opponent named!

People would've complained about it but that actually wouldn't have been a terrible opponent considering the short turnaround.

Bedak is largely unproven beyond the Euro scene, but has only been defeated once, by prime unbeaten WV2, and bagged a few rounds off him.

Not to mention an Olympian.


Bedak >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Settoul.

The fact that LSC wasn't confident to prepare for Bedak in 'the remaining time' despite having every advantage in the book over him (4" taller, younger, stronger, more powerful, better gas tank, a bevy of higher quality opposition faced, being the Haymon guy...) is a very bad look for Leo.

Jumping this far down the line even past Bedak (who, like I said, was borderline acceptable) is an even worse look, just ludicrous.

 

Oh, for a second I thought you meant a presumptive future Lomachenko vs. Santa Cruz showdown...because no.

If you meant Lomachenko vs. Gammy Rodriguez, then yes - that will be good. I mean, relatively.

Especially relative to Santa Cruz vs. Settoul, my goodness. :-(

What a big fat French fart in our mouths this is. Thanks, Leo. :barf

 

See, except Miskirtchian was actually somebody on the continental scene before that bout, unlike Settoul here..

 

That fight will never happen.

As consolation prize, we may yet see Frampton destroy Quigg.

 

Were it LSC vs. any top 15 super bantam this wouldn't be such a bad undercard. Not a good one, by any means, but not woeful.

Santa Cruz vs. Settoul makes Lomachenko vs. Rodriguez and Hart vs. Jimenez seem like Matthysse vs. Garcia x2.

 

:huh Very good question.