Lomachenko vs Santa Cruz

When is Lomachenko vs Santa Cruz?

Vasyl Lomachenko could potentially square off against Leo Santa Cruz in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 kg).

Lomachenko vs Santa Cruz stats

Vasyl Lomachenko would step into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Leo Santa Cruz would make his way to the ring with a record of 38 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 19 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Lomachenko would have an advantage in power over Santa Cruz, with a 67% knockout percentage compared to Santa Cruz's 50%.

Vasyl Lomachenko is the same age as Leo Santa Cruz, at 36 years old.

Santa Cruz has a height advantage of 1 inch over Lomachenko. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Vasyl Lomachenko fights out of the southpaw stance, while Leo Santa Cruz is an orthodox fighter.

Lomachenko is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 20 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 6 years and 11 months later than Santa Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He has fought 78 fewer professional rounds, totaling 199 compared to Santa Cruz's 277.

Lomachenko vs Santa Cruz form

Lomachenko has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated George Kambosos on May 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Australia.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Devin Haney on May 20, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight, WBA Super World Lightweight, WBC World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jamaine Ortiz on October 29, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Before that, he had beaten Richard Commey on December 11, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had won against Masayoshi Nakatani on June 26, 2021, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Leo Santa Cruz has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Keenan Carbajal on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had lost to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on October 31, 2020, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBA Super World Super Featherweight and WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Alamodome, San Antonio.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Miguel Flores on November 23, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Super Featherweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Rafael Rivera on February 16, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Featherweight championship fight at Microsoft Theater, California.

He had won against Abner Mares on June 9, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Featherweight championship fight at Staples Center, LA.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Vasyl Lomachenko has been fighting more than Leo Santa Cruz.

Vasyl Lomachenko last fought 1 year, 2 months and 9 days ago, while Leo Santa Cruz's last outing was 3 years, 5 months and 16 days ago.

Lomachenko's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Santa Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 1 month and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

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