Leo Santa Cruz vs. Gervonta Davis is June? Could happen.
Davis, a junior lightweight titleholder who fought as a lightweight in his last bout, told BoxingScene.com that he’s in talks to face Santa Cruz around that time in Los Angeles. It would likely be televised on pay-per-view. And it could take place at Staples Center, although that remains in up in the air.
One question: At what weight would they fight?
Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) still holds a 130-pound title but weighed over the 135-pound limit (136¼) when he stopped Yuriorkis Gamboa in the 12th round in December.
Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KOs) made his 130-pound debut in November, outpointing Miguel Flores to win a vacant title. He also still holds a 126-pound title.
Santa Cruz told BoxingScene.com that he would fight Davis at either 135 or 130 but would prefer the latter.
“If Gervonta and I fight, I will work really hard, a lot better than the Flores fight,” Santa Cruz said. “He will not like my pressure. If it gets passed four rounds with Davis, he’ll get tired and overwhelmed. That will be my plan to beat him.”