Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz, interim WBC super middleweight champion, acknowledged that he likes fans comparing him to Mike Tyson and calling him the "Mexican Tyson."

In an interview with PBC, Pitbull Cruz confirmed that he has copied some things from Iron Mike's style that make the public notice the similarities. Furthermore, the boxing legend himself has expressed that they also resemble each other physically.

“Yes, totally, I really like it (being called the Mexican Tyson). We've been compared quite a bit, because I've tried to assimilate or do things like Tyson did at that time,” he said.

In fact, Mike Tyson himself commented in an interview with The Ring magazine that the Mexican is one of the fighters he likes the most right now and that he's close to him because he's small for his division, as he was at one time, and he comes forward.

“It's an extra boost to everything I've achieved, everything I've worked for, everything I'm working for, and everything I want to achieve. It comes to reinforce that desire, to strengthen those thoughts, those dreams of a legend of Tyson's stature,” the Mexican responded to Iron Mike's words.

Pitbull Cruz's Next Fight

Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz will defend his WBC interim 140-pound title against American Lamont Roach Jr. on December 6 in San Antonio, Texas.

The two former rivals of Tank Davis will face off, and the Mexican fighter is the favorite to win the bout, but some think the American could pull off an upset.

Pitbull Cruz is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Omar Salcido—who stepped in as a last-minute replacement for Angel 'Tashiro' Fierro—and solidified his position as the WBC interim super lightweight world champion.

Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz, 26, was crowned WBC interim super lightweight champion in Las Vegas and wants to continue adding to his legacy. The Mexican boxer now has a professional record of 28 wins (18 by knockout), three losses, and one draw.

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