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Leo Santa Cruz dedicates his victory to his father battling spinal cancer

LOS ANGELES - Leo Santa Cruz had more to deal with then a desperate Abner Mares Saturday night in their entertaining featherweight title bout Saturday night at Staples Center.

Santa Cruz retained his World Boxing Association belt by unanimous-decision scores of 115-113, 116-112, 117-111 in a thrilling clash that featured just under 2,000 combined punches and no knockdowns.

The champion was heartened by the ongoing health battle his father-trainer, Jose

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