After last weekend’s controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz has already set his sights on what could well be the most important year of his career.
Let’s remember that on December 6, he closed the year with the long-awaited duel against Lamont Roach Jr. However, the judges’ decision did not leave him satisfied and in his own words, the draw was not a fair result. He also blamed the referee for influencing the final decision, so he does not rule out a rematch for next year.
‘Pitbull’ Cruz does not rule out rematch vs. Lamont Roach Jr
Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz decided to take a well-deserved break to close the year and also to forget the controversial ending against Lamont Roach Jr, a fight that ended in a majority draw after two judges gave the same score on the cards, so in addition to resting and vacationing, he will also take some time to plan for 2026 in the best way.
This includes the rivals he will face and there are several options as it could be a rematch against Roach Jr, a fight that could be given priority considering the way it ended, so it will be until January when negotiations will begin: “I’m not closing the door on a rematch, as long as it’s in the time we have in mind to return and if he (Roach JR) is not ready, we’re not going to force it,” he said.
‘Pitbull’ Cruz sets rivals for 2026
In addition to having Lamont Roach Jr in the deck of possibilities, he could also face the WBC super lightweight champion, Subriel Macias. Another option is to face Teofimo Lopez, current champion of the World Boxing Organization, WBO and he does not rule out Shakur Stevenson, who will be a rival of the Brooklyn native.
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