Video: Leo Santa Cruz and Jesus Ruiz at their final pre fight presser

“It’s not going to be an easy fight, he’s a tough fighter. A lot of guys have tried to take the belt away from me and none of them have. I know he’s hungry for the title but I’m not going to let that happen.

“I want my opponent to come ready and leave it all in the ring. I want to steal the show and be the fight of the night.’’

LEO SANTA CRUZ, WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion

“I’m expecting Leo Santa Cruz to come here in great shape because this is going to be a great fight. I’m going to lay it all out on the line and I promise to bring that title back to Mexico.’’
JESUS RUIZ, Super Bantamweight Contender

RETURN TO GLORY: Stiverne vs. Wilder” fight week is officially here as WBC Heavyweight World Champion Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne, undefeated No. 1 challenger Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder, Hall of Fame promoter Don King, WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Leo “Terremoto” Santa Cruz and all the fighters on the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) this Saturday, Jan. 17.

This afternoon the final press conference for the even took place from the David Copperfield Theater at the MGM.