Ryan Garcia confirmed on Friday that he’ll be preventing Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in Might at Instances Sq. in New York. Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez will even be on the cardboard.
Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) stated Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KOs) is an opponent he’s wished to struggle for a very long time however has by no means had the prospect till now. Cruz is being introduced in for a tune-up to organize Ryan for a rematch in opposition to Devin Haney in October in Riyadh.
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Cruz is a former WBA mild welterweight champion. He misplaced his title in his final struggle to Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela by a 12-round cut up determination on August third
“Sure, In Might. We’re going to be preventing there. It’ll be good. One other huge struggle. I’m able to do it,” stated Ryan Garcia to Ok.O. Artist Sports activities about him preventing Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in Might in New York. “Pitbull continues to be a terrific fighter. He might have misplaced one time [correction: 3 times], however followers love him. He’s a giant f****.
“There have been so many individuals in London, and so they had been all assembly with Turki. It’s nuts. Instances Sq., sure,” stated Ryan about the place he plans on preventing in Might. “Me and Pitbull had been going to struggle in lots of events. It by no means went down.
“I really feel this can be a struggle that followers wished for a very long time till he [Pitbull Cruz] misplaced [to Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela on August 3rd]. I don’t assume it ought to make no distinction. He’s nonetheless an explosive fighter. Rayo boxed a terrific fighter, so you possibly can’t take something away from him both,” stated Garcia.
For the file, Pitbull Cruz has misplaced 3 times as a professional to those fighters:
– Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela
– Gervonta Davis
– Luis Montana Alvarez
It doesn’t matter that Cruz is coming off a loss to Rayo final August as a result of informal boxing followers might be unaware, and hardcore followers received’t thoughts. They only wish to see Ryan Garcia in motion in opposition to anyone. For many followers, Ryan might struggle a cardboard prop, and so they’d be completely satisfied.
“We should always discover a alternative if he doesn’t win, however I’m certain he’ll,” stated Ryan about Isaac Cruz’s struggle in opposition to Angel Fierro on February 1st on the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas. “Once I win, I’ll struggle him [Devin Haney] once more, beat him once more. Then, I can lastly put that to relaxation and transfer on with my profession. Possibly struggle Teofimo. That’s the way it’s going to go.”
There’s a superb probability Pitbull Cruz might lose to Angel Fierro subsequent month on the David Benavidez vs. David Morrell card. Fierro is a giant puncher, and he’s catching Cruz coming off a loss to Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela.
If Curz will get crushed, Ryan’s staff might want to act shortly to search out somebody in a rush for him to struggle on the Might card. One good factor Garcia has going for him is Turki Al-Sheikh. He’ll probably provide a top-tier fighter the chance to struggle Ryan, and so they’ll bounce at it.
