Leo Santa Cruz Vacates IBF Title

ESPN have announced that Leo Santa Cruz has vacated his IBF title and will move up to SBW.

This now leaves Jamie McDonnell to contest the vacant title and it's reported that he may face the young power punching Mexican Julio 'Pollito'' Ceja.

I've been a fan of Ceja for last two years or so (Check Boxrec Scouting thread) he's feasted on a mixture of experienced fighters who've competed at world level as well as fighting unbeaten fighters on the come up so he's got a good experience for a man of 20. Long arms, Moves the upperbody well. You can see he's looked to his elders. He drops lovely body shots as well as boxing well to break down opponents. Doesn't rush his work just takes you apart.

He will be no push over lads, tough fight if made. I'd actually favor Ceja to stop McDonnell.

 

Just watching his fight at weekend. Took a fair few punches and looked sloppy at times but the stoppage is savage..

Double left hook to body, Steps off then goes back inside using the shoulder steps off and lands a crushing uppercut and again!. Down he goes..

What i like about him he's patient and you can see he punches hard. I think he will look to walk through Jamie as that's his major downfall lack of power.

 

^^ Eddie get it done! lol:

I like Ceja he's a fun fighter.

 

TBH this is more logical, I do worry about the Froch undercard quality. Hope Eddie doesn't let us down, I love the football but this night i ain't interested one bit..

 

I don't think it will be that bad cos there undercards are woeful! . But i agree it's hard with guys who don't sell tickets so probs be ok undercard but not great.

Eddie does admit it's hard to shell out silly money for undercard fights with hardly anyone in arena watching but then again people pay same amount whether there watching or not and the fans watching on tv and in arena do deserve a quality show not just a main event.