LOS ANGELES  - Undefeated two-division world champion Leo "El Terremoto" Santa Cruz held a media workout Tuesday at the Who's Next Boxing Academy in La Puente, Calif., before his showdown with Abner Mares on Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN on Saturday, August 29 airing live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

 

Santa Cruz worked out for media, conducted interviews and was even presented with a birthday cake in celebration of his 27th birthday, which was Monday. The band Las Voces Del Ranchowas on hand to sing him "Happy Birthday."

 

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are priced at $25, $50, $75, $150 and $300, not including applicable fees and service charges, and are on sale at AXS.com or by phone at 888-929-7849 or at STAPLES Center.

 

Here is what his father had to say at the workout today:

 

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz's Father & Trainer - "Leo is ready in his diet and in the way he trains. He won't play games. He listens to what I say because he is a good boxer and he will do whatever is needed because he knows Abner is strong.

 

"This is a huge party for Los Angeles. They are both from LA and everything about this fight is Los Angeles. He's going to be on top of things the minute he needs to be. But he's going to fight with intelligence. It's a big fight, my son and Abner are very popular and I'm sure it's going to be a great fight."