Jacob Baker
Apr 23, 2024, 11:37 AMOn Saturday, August 3, at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, Isaac «Pitbull» Cruz will go head-to-head with Jose «El Rayo» Valenzuela in an 12-round super lightweight showdown for WBA (Regular) World title. Find out how to watch the fight live.
The fight is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.
 Isaac Cruz |
 Jose Valenzuela |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 MexicoMexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
 USALos Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Age | 26 years | 25 years |
| Pro | 9 years | 5 years |
| Height | 5′ 4½″ (164 cm) | 5′ 8″ (173 cm) |
| Reach | 62½″ (158 cm) | 70″ (178 cm) |
| Division | super lightweight (140 lbs / 63,5 kg) |
lightweight (135 lbs / 61,23 kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
 southpaw |
| Titles |
 WBA (Regular) World (super lightweight) |
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| Record | 26 - 2 - 1 (18 KOs) |
13 - 2 - 0 (9 KOs) |
| KOs | 69% | 69% |
| Inactive | 126 days | 231 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight will be held at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What time do the first fights start?
USAThe fight night will start on Saturday, August 3 at 9:00 PM New York time.
CanadaThe fight night will start on Saturday, August 3 at 9:00 PM Ottawa time.
United KingdomThe fight night will start on Sunday, August 4 at 2:00 AM London time.
IrelandThe fight night will start on Sunday, August 4 at 2:00 AM Dublin time.
AustraliaThe fight night will start on Sunday, August 4 at 11:00 AM Canberra time.
New ZealandThe fight night will start on Sunday, August 4 at 1:00 PM Wellington time.
Watch Live: How to Stream Cruz vs Valenzuela Fight.
Check out who’s stepping into the ring or cage on Saturday, August 3.
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| super welterweight (154 lbs) | Terence Crawford (40 - 0 - 0) | Israil Madrimov (10 - 0 - 1) |
WBA (Regular) World WBO (Interim) World (vacant)
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| super lightweight (140 lbs) | Isaac Cruz (26 - 2 - 1) | Jose Valenzuela (13 - 2 - 0) |
WBA (Regular) World
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| heavyweight (200+ lbs) | Andy Ruiz (35 - 2 - 0) | Jarrell Miller (26 - 1 - 1) | |
| heavyweight (200+ lbs) | Jared Anderson (17 - 0 - 0) | Martin Bakole (20 - 1 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (175 lbs) | David Morrell (10 - 0 - 0) | Radivoje Kalajdzic (29 - 2 - 0) |
WBA (Regular) World (vacant)
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| lightweight (135 lbs) | Andy Cruz (3 - 0 - 0) | Antonio Moran (30 - 6 - 1) | IBF International |
| super middleweight (168 lbs) | Steven Nelson (19 - 0 - 0) | Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez (20 - 0 - 1) | |
| welterweight (147 lbs) | Ziyad Almaayouf (5 - 0 - 0) | Michal Bulik (6 - 7 - 0) |
Isaac «Pitbull» Cruz
Isaac Cruz is a Mexican boxer.
As a professional athlete, Cruz has been performing for 9 years.
The last fight of Isaac Cruz took place on March 30, 2024 against 
Rolando Romero (15 - 1 - 0).
Cruz won by technical knockout (TKO).
On March 30, 2024 Isaac Cruz became the WBA super lightweight champion.
Cruz defeated World champion Rolando Romero (15 - 1 - 0).
WBA World champion Isaac Cruz
Total fights: 29
Wins: 26
Wins by KO: 18
Wins by dec: 8
Losses: 2
Losses by KO: 0
Losses by dec: 2
Draws: 1How many fights did Isaac Cruz have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-01 | Angel Fierro (23 - 2 - 2) |
Win UD |
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| 2024-08-03 | Jose Valenzuela (13 - 2 - 0) |
Loss SD |
WBA World Super Lightweight |
| 2024-03-30 | Rolando Romero (15 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
WBA World Super Lightweight |
| 2023-07-29 | Giovanni Cabrera (21 - 0 - 0) |
Win SD |
WBC Silver Lightweight WBO Latino Lightweight (vacant) |
| 2022-09-04 | Eduardo Ramirez (27 - 2 - 3) |
Win KO |
WBC Silver Lightweight |
| 2022-04-16 | Yuriorkis Gamboa (30 - 4 - 0) |
Win TKO |
WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight (vacant) |
| 2021-12-05 | Gervonta Davis (25 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBA World Lightweight |
| 2021-06-19 | Francisco Vargas (27 - 2 - 2) |
Win UD |
|
| 2021-03-13 | Jose Matias Romero (24 - 0 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2020-10-31 | Diego Magdaleno (32 - 3 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2020-02-14 | Thomas Mattice (15 - 1 - 1) |
Win MD |
|
| 2019-12-07 | Miguel Angel Perez Aispuro (12 - 9 - 2) |
Win UD |
|
| 2019-02-16 | Eleazar Valenzuela Carrillo (18 - 10 - 4) |
Win KO |
|
| 2018-11-10 | Jose Felix (37 - 3 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2018-10-06 | Jose Angel Flores Chan (5 - 2 - 1) |
Win KO |
|
| 2018-06-16 | Heberto Persico (9 - 10 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2018-02-17 | Juan Jose Martinez (26 - 5 - 0) |
Win RTD |
|
| 2017-11-11 | Ricardo Juan Saenz (0 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2017-09-30 | Jose Calyecac Capilla (5 - 2 - 0) |
Draw PTS |
|
| 2017-07-01 | Dunis Linan (24 - 34 - 4) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2017-04-22 | Ivan Basurto Monroy (4 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2016-12-03 | Raul Hinojosa Orozco (13 - 7 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2016-10-22 | Daniel Evangelista Jr (19 - 6 - 2) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2016-08-27 | Carlos Marcelino Santiago (7 - 0 - 0) |
Win KO |
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| 2016-04-02 | Italo Ortiz (2 - 1 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2016-02-06 | Luis Montano Alvarez (10 - 5 - 0) |
Loss UD |
|
| 2015-09-05 | Francisco Valadez (1 - 4 - 1) |
Win MD |
|
| 2015-08-08 | Rafael Lopez Garcia (1 - 0 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2015-06-27 | Jose Eduardo Zamudio (1 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2015-05-23 | Brandon Gonzalez (1 - 0 - 0) |
Win SD |
|
| 2015-03-14 | Luis Yan Revilla (1 - 0 - 0) |
Win KO |
Who all beat Isaac Cruz?
Isaac Cruz's defeat
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-03 | Jose Valenzuela (13 - 2 - 0) |
Loss SD |
WBA World Super Lightweight |
| 2021-12-05 | Gervonta Davis (25 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBA World Lightweight |
| 2016-02-06 | Luis Montano Alvarez (10 - 5 - 0) |
Loss UD |
Jose «El Rayo» Valenzuela
Jose Valenzuela is an American boxer.
As a professional athlete, Valenzuela has been performing for 5 years.
The last fight of Jose Valenzuela took place on December 16, 2023 against 
Chris Colbert (17 - 1 - 0).
Valenzuela won by knockout (KO).
Jose Valenzuela vs. Chris Colbert
Total fights: 15Wins: 13Wins by KO: 9Wins by dec: 4Losses: 2Losses by KO: 1Losses by dec: 1Draws: 0How many fights did Jose Valenzuela have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-03 | Isaac Cruz (26 - 2 - 1) |
Win SD |
WBA World Super Lightweight |
| 2023-12-16 | Chris Colbert (17 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
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| 2023-03-25 | Chris Colbert (16 - 1 - 0) |
Loss UD |
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| 2022-09-04 | Edwin De Los Santos (14 - 1 - 0) |
Loss KO |
WBC Continental Americas Lightweight |
| 2022-04-16 | Francisco Vargas (27 - 3 - 2) |
Win KO |
WBC Continental Americas Lightweight (vacant) |
| 2021-12-18 | Austin Dulay (14 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2021-09-18 | Deiner Berrio (22 - 3 - 1) |
Win UD |
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| 2021-08-21 | Donte Strayhorn (12 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2021-05-15 | Nelson Hampton (7 - 3 - 0) |
Win KO |
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| 2021-02-27 | Clay Burns (9 - 10 - 2) |
Win KO |
|
| 2020-08-29 | Zack Kuhn (10 - 5 - 1) |
Win KO |
|
| 2019-09-28 | Charles Clark (2 - 4 - 1) |
Win KO |
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| 2019-06-23 | Eric Manriquez (7 - 6 - 1) |
Win UD |
|
| 2019-03-16 | Christian Velez (1 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2018-10-13 | Hugo Rodriguez (debut) |
Win UD |
|
| 2018-09-22 | Humberto Tellez (0 - 1 - 0) |
Win UD |
Who all beat Jose Valenzuela?
Jose Valenzuela's defeat
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-25 | Chris Colbert (16 - 1 - 0) |
Loss UD |
|
| 2022-09-04 | Edwin De Los Santos (14 - 1 - 0) |
Loss KO |
WBC Continental Americas Lightweight |
Jose "El Rayo" Valenzuela, known for his speed and power, has shown great promise in his young career. With 13 victories and 9 by knockout, Valenzuela’s explosive style can be a challenge for any opponent. His ability to quickly close distance and deliver powerful punches makes him a threat in the ring.
Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz is renowned for his aggressive fighting style and tenacity. With 26 wins, including 18 knockouts, Cruz's relentless pressure and ability to fight inside have overwhelmed many opponents. His determination and resilience are his trademarks, often allowing him to outlast and outfight his adversaries.
Cruz is expected to win by unanimous decision due to his relentless fighting style and experience.
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