2025 has been a year of frustration for Lamont Roach in the boxing ring.
Twice, he — and many others — felt that he deserved the nod over his opponent in 12-round fights, and both times he was denied the decision.
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Roach and Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz fought to a majority draw (111-115, 113-113, 113-113) in their WBC interim super lightweight title fight Saturday night at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
It marked Roach’s second straight majority draw in 2025. The former WBA super featherweight champion and Gervonta “Tank” Davis couldn’t be split after 12 rounds in New York this past March in an infamous fight that included Davis’ knee no-call controversy.
“All I want is a fair shake, man — that’s it,” Roach said after Saturday’s fight. “I think I pulled that fight out, a close victory. This is some bulls***, man. I clearly thought I won.”
Cruz is also an ex-Davis opponent, losing a competitive unanimous decision to the WBA lightweight champion in December 2021.
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Cruz had a strong start to the contest, largely because Roach chose to hold his ground and trade with the Mexican at close range. The former WBA super lightweight champion floored Roach with a left hook in the final minute of Round 3.
In the mid-rounds, Roach — realizing he was behind — made an adjustment. He decided to hold his feet less and move more on the back foot against Cruz. It was the strategy that guided Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela to a win and allowed Giovanni Cabrera to have ample success against Cruz — and it should’ve been Roach’s game plan from the opening bell. When Roach employed it, it paid dividends and allowed him to have a strong spell of rounds.
Cruz utilized dirty tactics during the fight. He led with the head, punched low, and was deducted a point in Round 7 for kidney punches.
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Heading into the championship rounds, Roach appeared to be on his way to a decision victory, but a strong finish from Cruz prevented that from being the case. Roach was getting the better of the penultimate frame until Cruz caught Roach, and Roach unwisely decided to exchange with the Mexican, allowing Cruz the opportunity to connect with some eye-catching shots and sway the judges in his favor.
All three judges awarded Cruz, who had heavy support from the 10,000-strong crowd, the first three rounds and the 12th round. Two judges gave Cruz the eleventh, as well.
In the night’s co-feature, WBC super featherweight champion O’Shaquie Foster dominated the WBC featherweight champion Stephen Fulton for a one-sided unanimous decision (119-109, 118-110, 117-111) win in their WBC interim lightweight title fight.
Check out full Cruz vs. Roach results and highlights below, as well as Uncrowned’s play-by-play of the main card.
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Main card
WBC interim super lightweight title: Isaac Cruz vs. Lamont Roach declared majority draw (115-111, 113-113, 113-113)
WBA middleweight title: Erislandy Lara def. Johan Gonzalez via unanimous decision (118-108, 119-107, 120-106)
WBC interim middleweight title: Jesus Ramos Jr. def. Shane Mosley Jr. via unanimous decision (116-112, 117-111, 117-111)
Prelims
Super lightweight: Frank Martin def. Rances Barthelemy via fourth-round KO | Watch video
Super welterweight: Isaac Lucero def. Roberto Valenzuela Jr via eighth-round TKO | Watch video
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Super bantamweight: Luis Reynaldo Nunez def. Hector Andres Sosa via unanimous decision (98-92, 97-93, 96-94)
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM PST
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Lamont Roach and Isaac Cruz fight to a majority draw (115-111 Cruz, 113-113, 113-113) in their WBC interim super lightweight title fight.
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM PST
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Cruz is looking for a KO in the final minute — and he’ll probably need it.
Nice short right from Cruz. Roach fires back. Now, a hook from Roach and Cruz has Roach off balance with a lead hook. Good action in the second minute. The crowd is trying to encourage Cruz to throw one more barrage. One-two-hook goes Roach. Cruz has slowed down in the final minute. The last two rounds were tight, the scorecards will be interesting.
10-9 Roach, 115-111 Roach
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM PST
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Six minutes to go, and Roach seems to be in control. Cruz will get the home favoritism on the scorecards, though, because the fight is in San Antonio, and Cruz has the crowd support, so Roach will need to finish strong as well to be sure of victory. The eleventh has been much slower. Roach is dominating on the back foot with left hands. Cruz’s pressure is forced and easy to deal with for Roach at this point. There’s no injection of pace into Cruz’s work. Although a nice body shot landed for Cruz — and now he CATCHES Roach, and Cruz will land a flurry. The pair trade to end the penultimate stanza. Cruz with the big moment he needed. Bad idea for Roach to trade with Cruz.
10-9 Roach, 105-102 Roach
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM PST
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Isaac Cruz was told to change strategy and go forward for the last three rounds. Lead hook from Cruz has the Mexican crowd excited. Roach walks Cruz into a jab and then makes him miss with a combination. Roach scores with a right. Cruz has neglected his bodywork. Roach has outlanded Cruz 156-128 so far. Sharp jab for Cruz. Roach is landing left hands on Cruz with ease — it’s become comfortable for him now.
10-9 Roach, 95-93 Roach
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM PST
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Cruz is no longer coming forward. He’s being walked down by Roach, which nobody expected to see. Roach is so confident in his abilities that he’s willing to fight Cruz anyway necessary. Roach nods his head as he connects with a hook. Lefts from Roach are keeping Cruz at bay in low-output rounds. HARD hook from Roach sees Cruz stagger backward to end the ninth.
10-9 Roach, 85-84 Roach
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM PST
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM PST
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Prime Video’s Larry Hazzard has Isaac Cruz 66-65 up. Left hook counters are working a treat for Roach as Cruz continues to walk into them. Roach has done so much better since he stopped holding his feet. But now a big left hand connects for Cruz. Roach leads with a hook. Cruz leaps into a two-piece — the second shot looks to have landed on Roach’s chin.
10-9 Roach, 75-75
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM PST
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Into the second half of this one. The sixth was the best of the fight for Roach.
Roach was told to “catch and shoot” in the corner. A pair of hooks for Cruz to open the frame. Brilliant left hook counter from Roach had Cruz off balance. Short left hand on the inside catches Cruz. The referee deducts a point from Cruz for dirty tactics — he has been pushing Roach’s head down and using his head. Pivotal moment. Roach sweeps with a hook counter in the final minute. Roach is doing much better now, walking Cruz into all sorts of counters.
10-9 Roach (-1 Cruz), 66-65 Cruz
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM PST
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Brilliant one-two-hook from Cruz, with the left hook landing nicely to the body. Left hook upstairs for Cruz connects. Roach is still standing and trading with Cruz. Cruz soars in a powerful right onto Roach’s chin. Cruz has more success on the inside. Although not allowed, he is using his head to create distance. Terrific left hook from Roach catches Cruz — but Roach is caught in response.
10-9 Cruz, 49-45 Cruz
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM PST
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM PST
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Hook connects for Cruz on the inside. Roach has come out in this round with the intention to trade with Cruz rather than stick to his long-range boxing. The left hook continues to find a home for the Mexican. Roach is choosing to stand toe-to-toe with Cruz and is eating some heavy shots for his troubles. Roach is fighting just how Cruz wants him to fight. Cruz barrages the body. Nice right hook downstairs.
10-9 Cruz, 39-36 Cruz
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM PST
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Pitbull walks Roach down and swings with both hands. Cruz eats a right hand from Roach as he was trying to throw a wide left. Cruz punches Roach’s beltline a couple of times. They exchange on the inside but little lands clean. Left hook from Cruz and Roach’s glove touched down. That’s a KNOCKDOWN! Roach is counted. Big breakthrough for Cruz in the final minute of Round 3.
10-8 Cruz, 29-27 Cruz
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM PST
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Left hook counter from Roach, Cruz responds with a short left on the inside. Another hook connects for Cruz up close. “Pitbull” is doing exactly what it says on the tin. Roach walks Cruz onto a nice right hand, and then a left hook soon after — and another counter. Good counter-punching from Roach, but Cruz is getting off some of his offence as well. Straight right connects for Cruz. Flurry from Cruz in the final minute. There is very little to separate the pair. Left hook counter from Cruz to end the second.
10-9 Roach, 19-19
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM PST
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Former Gervonta “Tank” Davis opponents go head-to-head for the WBC interim super lightweight title.
Roach is the bigger man, despite being the one moving up in weight. Cruz comes out on the front foot immediately and looks to drive Roach back. The raucous crowd is chanting “Pitbull.” Right hands from Cruz land on Roach early. Roach lifts Cruz off the ground as they clinch. The speed and power of Cruz seem to have surprised Roach a little early. Cruz is forcing the pace. Now, a combination as Roach was on the back foot. Left hook counter from Roach. Roach walks Cruz onto a right. Cruz was off balance from a counter punch from Roach.
10-9 Cruz.
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM PST
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We are just a couple of minutes away from tonight’s pay-per-view main event!
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM PST
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Former Gervonta Davis opponents, Isaac Cruz and Lamont Roach, clash for Cruz’s WBC interim super lightweight title in the night’s 12-round main event.
Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs) is the current WBA super featherweight champion — although he will lose that title the second he enters the ring on Saturday. Roach claimed his belt with a split decision win over Hector Luis Garcia in November 2023. He moved up to challenge Davis for his WBA lightweight crown in March, where he was forced to settle for a majority decision draw amid significant controversy.
Mexico’s Cruz (28-3-1, 18 KOs) also extended Davis the 12-round distance, losing a close decision in December 2021. Cruz stopped Rolando “Rolly” Romero, the current WBA welterweight champion, to win the WBA super lightweight title in March 2024, but then lost the belt to Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela in his next fight. Cruz has picked up two wins since that defeat and now fights for a third time in 2025.
SAN ANTONIO, TX – OCTOBER 08: Isaac Cruz (L) faces off against Lamont Roach (R) during a press conference ahead of their fight at Frost Bank Center on October 8, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
(Ronald Cortes via Getty Images)Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM PST
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O’Shaquie Foster defeats Stephen Fulton by wide unanimous decision (117-111, 118-110, 119-109) to win the WBC interim lightweight title.
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM PST
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Foster begins Round 12 with a pair of two-pieces. He counters Fulton’s offense now. Brilliant slip-left hand from Foster. Fulton attempted a straight right and paid for it. Foster walks Fulton down with left hands. The crowd is behind Foster now, as he looks to hold his feet and connect with some power shots. This has been so one-sided. Nice left from Foster to cap off a masterclass.
10-9 Foster, 119-109 Foster.
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM PST
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More of the same in the 11th round. Fulton struggles to break the gap and eats straight punches from the champ. Fulton doesn’t have the style to fight Foster on the inside as Eduardo “Rocky” Hernandez did. Fulton’s advantages are largely negated by Foster’s style.
10-9 Foster, 109-100 Foster
Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM PST
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Nine minutes to go — and there’s likely no way that Fulton will be able to turn this one around. Sharp one-two connects for Foster from the orthodox stance. Now, Foster is walking Fulton down. Foster is increasing the tempo and looking to find another gear. Foster makes Fulton miss with a right-hand, left-hook. Fulton is trying to back Foster up with a jab, but he is doing so with little success. Nice left from Fulton now that popped the head back of Foster, but back comes Foster. Foster outlanded Fulton 30-8 in Round 10.
10-9 Foster, 99-91 Foster