So Rigondeaux, despite just fighting on December 31st, said he's ready to unify with Leo Santa Cruz on January 17!!! Leo however finally put a name to his TBA opponent (Jesus "Estrella" Ruiz) and declined...
"I feel great about my upcoming fight with Ruiz.* He is a strong fighter, undefeated in the past two years and the kind of opponent I want to fight. I want to put on a great show on Jan. 17. And show boxing fans that I am a strong fighter ready to go to the next level and take on the top, tough fighters in the division: Guillermo Rigondeaux,* Scott Quigg, Carl Frampton and Abner Mares.