Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz regarded indignant throughout his face-off with challenger Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela at their grand arrival in Los Angeles on Tuesday forward of Saturday’s struggle on August third on the BMO Stadium.
Rayo smiled at Pitbull throughout the face-off and patted him on the shoulder earlier than turning to face the group. Cruz regarded like he wished to swat Rayo when he made contact with him, and he wasn’t interested by exhibiting any niceties.
(Picture credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
The 5’10” ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela (13-2, 9 KOs) towered over WBA mild welterweight champion “Pitbull” Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) throughout their face-off. The peak distinction was dramatic, and it may very well be an element within the struggle.
Cruz is the favourite on this struggle towards Valenzuela of their co-feature conflict, reside on DAZN PPV within the Riyadh Season occasion. You’ll be able to’t rely out Rayo due to his peak, energy, and new preventing fashion.
Cruz Favored, However Rayo’s New Model Poses a Risk
‘Rayo,’ 25, has adopted a fairly honest copy of Vasily Lomachenko’s preventing fashion with the motion, and it labored properly for him in his current sixth-round knockout win over Chris Colbert of their rematch final December.
Cruz is coming off an eighth-round knockout win over Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero final March in Las Vegas. He regarded nice towards Rolly, however he’s not on the identical stage as Rayo by way of expertise and energy.
Chris Mannix: “Jose, in his first struggle, he received a world title. In your first struggle at 140, what provides you the arrogance that you are able to do the identical factor?”
Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela: “My onerous work. I’ve been very centered and coaching onerous. I’m able to make the perfect of it.”
Mannix: “This man [Pitbull Cruz] brings a whole lot of stress within the ring. What’s the important thing so that you can take care of that stress?”
‘Rayo’ Valenzuela: “Simply being sensible, being relaxed and firing again.”
Mannix: “Isaac, first title protection. How are you feeling preventing as a world champion?”
Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz: “I’ve ready actually onerous. It’s a terrific feeling to go on the market as a world champion. I’m going to placed on a terrific present for the Californians and for the individuals in Mexico, too.”
Mannix: “You at all times convey a whole lot of followers do your fights. I’m certain there might be a whole lot of followers on Saturday. There’s a whole lot of followers right here at the moment simply to help you. What sort of present will you placed on Saturday night time?
‘Pitbull’ Cruz: “I wish to put a 1000% and each ounce of vitality that individuals can see my nice efficiency and ship on Saturday night time.”
