Pitbull Cruz affirms he will be victorious against Roach in Texas
Pitbull Cruz says he is ready to put on a great show for the fans in San Antonio who have always welcomed him with open arms
Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz, WBC 140-pound champion, affirmed that he will be victorious against Lamont Roach Jr. this Saturday, December 6, in San Antonio, Texas.
In statements at the open workout for the press, Pitbull Cruz assured that he is ready to put on a great show for the fans in San Antonio, who has always welcomed him with great affection.
“This is a very important fight, and I am prepared both physically and mentally to take the victory home this Saturday. I promise you this will be an exciting fight, round after round. And I am going to come away with the victory,” he said.
“It has been five years since I was here in San Antonio, and I am very happy to be back. I came to put on a show. The affection of the people means so much to me, and I am going to reciprocate that same affection,” he added.
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 entered as a last-minute replacement for Angel 'Tashiro' Fierro—and solidified his position as the WBC interim super middleweight world champion.
Meanwhile, Lamont Roach Jr. will step back into the ring after a hard-fought bout with Gervonta Davis that ended controversially. In the ninth round, 'Tank' took a knee, but the referee didn't call it a knockdown because the champion indicated he had something in his eye. This could have been a deciding factor in tipping the scales in Roach Jr.'s favor. After twelve rounds, the judges scored the fight a majority draw. The American was negotiating a rematch, but 'Tank' accepted a lucrative fight with Jake Paul in November. 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 boasts a professional record of 28 wins (18 by knockout).three losses and one draw.
Meanwhile, Lamont Roach Jr., 29, drew after twelve rounds with Tank Davis in a fight he believes he should have won. The American has a professional record of 25 wins (10 by knockout), one loss, and two draws.