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Ryan Garcia confirmed on Friday that he’ll be preventing Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in Could at Occasions Sq. in New York. Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez may even be on the cardboard.
Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) mentioned 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 arrange Ryan for a rematch in opposition to Devin Haney in October in Riyadh.
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Cruz is a former WBA gentle welterweight champion. He misplaced his title in his final struggle to Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela by a 12-round break up resolution on August third
“Yes, In May. We’re going to be fighting there. It’ll be good. Another big fight. I’m ready to do it,” mentioned Ryan Garcia to Okay.O. Artist Sports activities about him preventing Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in Could in New York. “Pitbull remains to be an awesome fighter. He might have misplaced one time [correction: 3 times], however followers love him. He’s a giant f****.
“There were so many people in London, and they were all meeting with Turki. It’s nuts. Times Square, yes,” mentioned Ryan about the place he plans on preventing in Could. “Me and Pitbull have been going to struggle in lots of events. It by no means went down.
“I feel this is a fight that fans wanted for a long time until he [Pitbull Cruz] lost [to Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela on August 3rd]. I don’t think it should make no difference. He’s still an explosive fighter. Rayo boxed a great fighter, so you can’t take anything away from him either,” mentioned 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 probably be unaware, and hardcore followers received’t thoughts. They simply wish to see Ryan Garcia in motion in opposition to anyone. For many followers, Ryan may struggle a cardboard prop, and so they’d be blissful.
“We should find a replacement if he doesn’t win, but I’m sure he will,” mentioned Ryan about Isaac Cruz’s struggle in opposition to Angel Fierro on February 1st on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. “When I win, I’ll fight him [Devin Haney] again, beat him again. Then, I can finally put that to rest and move on with my career. Maybe fight Teofimo. That’s how it’s going to go.”
There’s a very good likelihood Pitbull Cruz may 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 group might want to act shortly to seek out somebody in a rush for him to struggle on the Could card. One good factor Garcia has going for him is Turki Al-Sheikh. He’ll possible supply a top-tier fighter the chance to struggle Ryan, and so they’ll bounce at it.
