Ryan Garcia could be challenging Isaac \u2018Pitbull\u2019 Cruz for his WBC interim light welterweight title next. It\u2019s not the fight that Ryan (24-2, 20 KOs) wanted against WBA 147-lb champion Rolando \u2018Rolly\u2019 Romero, but he\u2019d have a better shot at winning.<\/p>\n
Cruz\u2019s Relentless Style and Power<\/p>\n
The fight is a lot more risky for Kingry than a rematch with Rolly, because Pitbull can punch, and he\u2019ll be on the attack 24\/7. I wouldn\u2019t take the fight if I were Ryan. He\u2019s not equipped to go to war with a fighter like Cruz, and he wouldn\u2019t be able to count on his left hook smash bailing him out. Cruz has an excellent chin.<\/p>\n
It won\u2019t be an occasional bomb Ryan would be getting hit with, like in his fight against Romero. He\u2019d be getting numerous times each round with punches nearly as hard as the one Rolly dropped with him in round two of their fight last May.<\/p>\n
If Ryan is still insisting on getting a massive payday for his next fight, he won\u2019t be happy that he\u2019s facing Cruz (28-3-1, 18 KOs). It will not match the $20 million he got for his headliner against Rolly on May 2nd at Times Square in New York City.<\/p>\n
\u201cReports indicate that Isaac Cruz would make his first defense of the interim WBC Super Lightweight championship against Ryan Garc\u00eda,\u201d said ESPN Knockout<\/a>.<\/p>\n Weight Issues Haunt Garcia\u2019s Career<\/p>\n It\u2019s highly doubtful that Ryan, 26, can make the 140-lb limit. He hasn\u2019t made weight for the light welterweight division in three years since his fight against Javier Fortuna in July 2022. Garcia\u2019s clashes against Oscar Duarte and Devin Haney at light welterweight were both over the 140-lb limit.<\/p>\n If Ryan is drained and dead at the weight, he\u2019s going to be an easy victory over \u2018Pitbull\u2019 Cruz because this is his weight class. Cruz easily makes the 140-lb limit. This is not the kind of fighter that Ryan needs to be facing if he\u2019s not 100% after making weight. It\u2019s more likely Rtan won\u2019t make weight, and will be facing Cruz with no belt at stake.<\/p>\n Is Garcia Washed Up?<\/p>\n Fighting for the WBC interim 140-lb title is pointless for Garcia because it\u2019s not like he\u2019s going to stay in the division and defend the belt. He couldn\u2019t even if he wanted to, and he won\u2019t be eager to fight WBC 140-lb champion Subriel Matias for the full belt. That\u2019s who Cruz should be fighting.<\/p>\n Some fans believe that Ryan is washed now after his loss to Romero. They feel that whatever magic he had for his win over Devin Haney in 2024 is now gone.<\/p>\n