For many struggle followers, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (27-3-1, 18 KOs) in must-see TV. Any struggle he’s in is often a scorcher. Nevertheless, the struggle followers actually wish to see is the rematch with Gervonta “Tank” Davis.
Final Saturday evening, February 1, in Las Vegas Nevada, Cruz threw down for 10 rounds in what’s the clear, early chief for ‘Battle of the Yr’. Now, there are nonetheless 11 months to go however followers might be exhausting pressed to observe one other struggle this 12 months that has the continuous motion of Isaac Cruz going the gap in a give-and-take struggle 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 strategy to a questionable resolution. Nevertheless, final Saturday in LV, Cruz and Fierro let their Mexican flags fly with 10 rounds of the type of combating individuals wish to see.
And, talking of what fights followers wish to see, the identify that all the time pops up for Cruz is Gervonta Davis.
They first met in 2021 and Davis was given the toughest take a look at of his undefeated profession. Since then, followers have been asking for the rematch. Cruz, whereas robust and considerably recognized earlier than his first Gervonta project, exploded into star standing after his excellent efficiency in opposition to the proficient Baltimore, Maryland native.
The primary struggle has marinated lengthy sufficient, and it’s time for the second go-round.
Since that first struggle 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 properly, there may be nothing to cease a Davis-Cruz struggle later this 12 months.
Sean Gibbons, who handles Cruz, lately spoke to MaxBoxing from Las Vegas the place he made it clear that is certainly the struggle followers wish to see.
“In all places Isaac and I am going the one query we get is ‘when are you going to face Tank once more?’. Our reply is all the time the identical, we’re prepared and good to go as we speak. 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 got 2 motion fighters like Cruz and Davis, and it’s the struggle the persons are calling for, it’s the greatest struggle to make for each guys”, he mentioned. “The primary struggle was a fantastic struggle and the second might be even higher. It’s the struggle the followers need so let’s give the individuals what they need”.
