Think Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz-Angel Fierro I was entertaining? Cruz is promising an even better show in the July 19 rematch.
At a media workout in Mexico City, Cruz talked up his fight with Fierro, which will take place on the undercard of a Prime Video pay-per-view card headlined by Manny Pacquiao’s return against WBC welterweight titleholder Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
“I feel very strong and happy to close out training camp like this,” said Cruz, 27-3-1 (18 KOs). “We are very close to getting the victory that belongs to us by beating Angel Fierro. We’re focused on implementing what we have been working on the past three and a half months, and we’re going for it all.
“If you thought that my first fight against Fierro was entertaining and full of fireworks, then get ready. There will be even more this time,” he said.
A bold prediction – Cruz-Fierro I, which took place in February, was a Fight of the Year contender. Cruz won a unanimous decision, closer in the minds of most than the official cards of 96-94, 97-93, and 98-92. Fierro finished stronger, outlanding him 132-106 in the final five rounds. Overall, Cruz had a slight edge in total punches landed, 248-238, and landed 99 body punches to Fierro’s 40. That neither fighter hit the deck is an achievement all by itself.
“I’m going to do my best to make the fans happy. Buy the pay-per-view, get your snacks and get comfortable, because you’re gonna be the real winners of the night,” Cruz said confidently. He’ll also hope to win comfortably enough to leave no doubt this time.
