Video: Leo Santa Cruz: , I think a fight between me and Mares would be great for the Staples Center

“Mares looked great, he looked strong, way better the last fight. I don’t think he moved so much, he threw a lot of punches and looked stronger. We’re both from L.A, I think a fight between me and Mares would be great for the Staples Center. I think the Staples Center would get filled.”

“Right now since Carl Frampton has a mandatory against Chris Avalos, and Scott Quigg injured his hands, I think it’s more possible against Abner Mares and then maybe them.”

WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz talks about a potential 2015 showdown with fellow Mexican, former three division world champion Abner Mares, his take on the potential fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, going up to the featherweight division limit of 126-pounds, Mares victory over Jose Ramirez and more.

Santa Cruz (28-0-1, 16 KOs) is set to defend his belt against a challenger to be announced, on the Wilder-Stiverne card. Hard-hitting WBC Heavyweight World Champion Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs), of Las Vegas, is set to defend his title against unbeaten knockout specialist and mandatory challenger Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs), of Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Jan. 17. The potentially explosive bout between the two big-punching heavyweights will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and be televised live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/7p.m. PT).