{"id":68520,"date":"2025-11-28T15:30:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/68520\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T15:30:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:30:22","slug":"pitbull-cruz-to-face-lamont-roach-for-interim-wbc-140-pound-title-in-san-antonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/68520\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Pitbull’ Cruz to face Lamont Roach for interim WBC 140-pound title in San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mexico\u2019sMexico\u2019s current WBC interim super-lightweight champion Isaac \u201cPitbull\u201d Cruz will face WBA super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. Credit: Ryan Hafey \/ Premier Boxing Champions<\/p>\n

Mexico\u2019s former WBA super-lightweight and current WBC interim super-lightweight champion Isaac \u201cPitbull\u201d Cruz (28-3-1, with 18 KOs) will face WBA super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. (25-1, 10 KOs) for the WBC interim super-lightweight crown on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Frost Bank Center. The chingazos start at 7 pm, and the $74.95 pay-per-view event is available via Amazon Prime and ppv.com.<\/p>\n

Pitbull and Roach have something in common: they\u2019re two of only three fighters to go the distance against WBA lightweight titlist Gervonta Davis. In 2021, Pitbull fought him bravely and earned legions of new fans, while Roach earned a controversial draw last March: Davis took a knee in the ninth round<\/a> after a Roach jab to the forehead, but the referee didn\u2019t consider it a knockdown. Had the ref done so, Roach likely would have won the fight, which ended 115-113 and 114-114 twice in Davis\u2019 favor. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s an intriguing matchup between a wild slugger (Pitbull) and a solid boxer-counterpuncher, the latter being the slight favorite.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Mexican is at a crossroads: he won the WBA super-lightweight title in 2024 after destroying Rolando \u201cRolly\u201d Romero<\/a>, but surprisingly lost it in his next fight against Jos\u00e9 Valenzuela by split decision. In his last two fights, Pitbull earned unanimous decisions but was unable to display the power that made him a fan favorite.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On paper, the undercard looks worth watching:<\/p>\n

Middleweights: WBA champ Erislandy Lara<\/a> (31-3, 19 KOs) faces undefeated WBO and IBF champion Janibek Alimkhanuly<\/a> (17-0, 12 KOs) in a unification bout, and Jes\u00fas Ramos<\/a> Jr. (24-1, 19 KOs) will battle Shane Mosley Jr.<\/a> (22-4,12 KOs) for the interim WBC belt.<\/p>\n

Super-featherweights: WBC featherweight champion Stephen Fulton Jr.<\/a> (23-1, 8 KOs) moves up in weight to challenge WBC super-featherweight titlist (and Orange, Texas native) O\u2019Shaquie Foster<\/a> (23-3, 12 KOs).<\/p>\n

$132.30 and up, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Frost Bank Center, 1 Frost Bank Center Drive, ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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