Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz Set for First Defense of His WBC Interim Super Lightweight Title This Saturday

Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz is ready to take the next step in his career: making the first defense of the WBC interim super lightweight title he won a few months ago, after accepting Omar Salcido as a last-minute opponent due to the scrapped rematch with Ángel Fierro. That night, the Mexican fighter delivered a dominant performance and took the green and gold belt home.

Now, the WBC has confirmed the first challenger who will attempt to dethrone him — and it won’t be an easy task.

This Saturday, December 6, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, “Pitbull” will face Lamont “Reaper” Roach, a technical and disciplined boxer with experience at the highest level. Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs) enters the contest after earning a draw earlier this year against Gervonta Davis, proving he can compete toe-to-toe with the best in the division.

Cruz, meanwhile, steps into the ring with a record of 28-3-1 and 18 knockouts, determined to solidify himself as a real force at super lightweight and show that his reign is no short-term chapter. The stage is set for a clash of styles and ambitions that could define the division’s immediate future.