Ryan Garcia confirmed on Friday that he’ll be combating Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in Might at Occasions 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 needed to struggle for a very long time however has by no means had the possibility till now. Cruz is being introduced in for a tune-up to arrange Ryan for a rematch towards 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 choice on August third
“Sure, In Might. We’re going to be combating there. It’ll be good. One other large struggle. I’m able to do it,” stated Ryan Garcia to Ok.O. Artist Sports activities about him combating Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in Might in New York. “Pitbull continues to be an excellent 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. Occasions Sq., sure,” stated Ryan about the place he plans on combating in Might. “Me and Pitbull had been going to struggle in lots of events. It by no means went down.
“I really feel it is a struggle that followers needed 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 excellent fighter, so you possibly can’t take something away from him both,” stated Garcia.
For the report, 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 will likely be unaware, and hardcore followers gained’t thoughts. They simply need to see Ryan Garcia in motion towards anyone. For many followers, Ryan might struggle a cardboard prop, and so they’d be glad.
“We must always discover a substitute if he doesn’t win, however I’m certain he’ll,” stated Ryan about Isaac Cruz’s struggle towards Angel Fierro on February 1st on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. “After 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. Perhaps struggle Teofimo. That’s the way it’s going to go.”
There’s a superb likelihood 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 group might want to act shortly to seek 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 doubtless supply a top-tier fighter the chance to struggle Ryan, and so they’ll bounce at it.
