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 may even be on the cardboard.
Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) stated Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KOs) is an opponent he’s wished to combat 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 combat to Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela by a 12-round cut up resolution on August third
“Sure, In Might. We’re going to be preventing there. It’ll be good. One other huge combat. 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 an important 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 have 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 have been going to combat in lots of events. It by no means went down.
“I really feel this can be a combat 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 an important fighter, so you may’t take something away from him both,” stated Garcia.
For the file, Pitbull Cruz has misplaced thrice 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 will likely be unaware, and hardcore followers received’t thoughts. They only need to see Ryan Garcia in motion in opposition to anyone. For many followers, Ryan might combat a cardboard prop, and so they’d be joyful.
“We should always discover a substitute if he doesn’t win, however I’m certain he’ll,” stated Ryan about Isaac Cruz’s combat in opposition to Angel Fierro on February 1st on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. “After I win, I’ll combat him [Devin Haney] once more, beat him once more. Then, I can lastly put that to relaxation and transfer on with my profession. Perhaps combat Teofimo. That’s the way it’s going to go.”
There’s an excellent 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 overwhelmed, Ryan’s crew might want to act shortly to seek out somebody in a rush for him to combat on the Might card. One good factor Garcia has going for him is Turki Al-Sheikh. He’ll doubtless supply a top-tier fighter the chance to combat Ryan, and so they’ll soar at it.
