For many battle followers, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (27-3-1, 18 KOs) in must-see TV. Any battle he’s in is normally a scorcher. Nevertheless, the battle followers actually wish to see is the rematch with Gervonta “Tank” Davis.
Final Saturday night time, February 1, in Las Vegas Nevada, Cruz threw down for 10 rounds in what’s the clear, early chief for ‘Combat of the Yr’. Now, there are nonetheless 11 months to go however followers can be onerous pressed to look at one other battle this yr that has the continuous motion of Isaac Cruz going the gap in a give-and-take warfare with fellow Mexican Angel Fierro (23-3-2, 18 KOs).
The win was a pleasant return to the ring for Cruz who was dealt a irritating SD 12 loss final August in California. The awkward Jose Valenzuela ran, held, and boxed his option to a questionable choice. Nevertheless, final Saturday in LV, Cruz and Fierro let their Mexican flags fly with 10 rounds of the form of preventing folks wish to see.
And, talking of what fights followers wish to see, the title that at all times pops up for Cruz is Gervonta Davis.
They first met in 2021 and Davis was given the toughest check of his undefeated profession. Since then, followers have been asking for the rematch. Cruz, whereas robust and considerably identified earlier than his first Gervonta project, exploded into star standing after his excellent efficiency in opposition to the proficient Baltimore, Maryland native.
The primary battle has marinated lengthy sufficient, and it’s time for the second go-round.
Since that first battle Cruz has banked 5 wins in 6 bouts whereas Davis has gone 4-0 with 4 KO’s. If Davis’ March 1st bout in opposition to Lamont Roach goes nicely, there’s nothing to cease a Davis-Cruz battle later this yr.
Sean Gibbons, who handles Cruz, lately spoke to MaxBoxing from Las Vegas the place he made it clear that is certainly the battle followers wish to see.
“All over the place Isaac and I am going the one query we get is ‘when are you going to face Tank once more?’. Our reply is at all times the identical, we’re prepared and good to go at the moment. We’re simply ready for the decision”, he mentioned.
Requested if that’s certainly “Pitbull’s” subsequent bout, Gibbons was hopeful.
“On this enterprise when you’ve 2 motion fighters like Cruz and Davis, and it’s the battle the persons are calling for, it’s the finest battle to make for each guys”, he mentioned. “The primary battle was an excellent battle and the second can be even higher. It’s the battle the followers need so let’s give the folks what they need”.
