Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz appeared indignant throughout his face-off with challenger Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela at their grand arrival in Los Angeles on Tuesday forward of Saturday’s battle 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 appeared like he wished to swat Rayo when he made contact with him, and he wasn’t all for displaying any niceties.
(Picture credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
The 5’10” ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela (13-2, 9 KOs) towered over WBA gentle welterweight champion “Pitbull” Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) throughout their face-off. The peak distinction was dramatic, and it might be an element within the battle.
Cruz is the favourite on this battle 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 model.
Cruz Favored, However Rayo’s New Type Poses a Menace
‘Rayo,’ 25, has adopted a fairly truthful copy of Vasily Lomachenko’s preventing model with the motion, and it labored nicely 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 appeared nice towards Rolly, however he’s not on the identical degree as Rayo when it comes to expertise and energy.
Chris Mannix: “Jose, in his first battle, he gained a world title. In your first battle at 140, what offers you the arrogance that you are able to do the identical factor?”
Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela: “My arduous work. I’ve been very targeted and coaching arduous. I’m able to make the perfect of it.”
Mannix: “This man [Pitbull Cruz] brings a number of stress within the ring. What’s the important thing so that you can cope with 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 arduous. It’s an awesome feeling to go on the market as a world champion. I’m going to placed on an awesome present for the Californians and for the folks in Mexico, too.”
Mannix: “You at all times carry a number of followers do your fights. I’m certain there will probably be a number of followers on Saturday. There’s a number of followers right here immediately simply to help you. What sort of present will you placed on Saturday night time?
‘Pitbull’ Cruz: “I need to put a 1000% and each ounce of power that folks can see my nice efficiency and ship on Saturday night time.”
