Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela says he sees himself hurting WBA mild welterweight champion Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz en path to knocking him out on August third of their co-feature conflict on the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
‘Rayo’ Valenzuela (13-2, 9 KOs) is developing from light-weight to challenger ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) for his title on DAZN and ESPN+ PPV. Valenzuela, 25, is shocked that Cruz didn’t need to shake his hand due to his knockout prediction for the combat.
Rayo feels Cruz has unrealistic expectations of how his opponents ought to act. After all, if the media asks them their prediction, they’ll predict a knockout.
That’s the secret, however it’s nearly important to make predictions to advertise the combat. Cruz is likely to be new to how fighters within the U.S. market their fights as a result of they’ve to work more durable within the States. There are such a lot of completely different sports activities that they’re competing with to get their voice heard.
‘Rayo’ is coming off a sixth-round knockout of Chris Colbert of their rematch on December sixteenth. The win snapped a two-fight dropping streak to Colbert and Edwin De Los Santos.
“I really feel good. I’m able to combat. I’m prepared tp get in there and showcase my abilities,” mentioned Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela to Little Large Boxing, speaking about his combat towards Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz on August third in Los Angeles.
“I’m tapering down the load, so I’m feeling sooner. I used to be going up in weight, placing on muscle. I’m bringing it again down, and the whole lot is the place it must be. I imagine he mentioned it as a result of I mentioned I used to be going to knock him out,” mentioned Rayo about ‘Pitbull’ Cruz not eager to shake his palms due to his knockout prediction.
Pitbull Cruz predicted his combat with Rayo would steal the present from the principle occasion combat between Terence Crawford and WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov. That may occur as a result of Cruz and Rayo will probably be going to warfare on this combat. Crawford is predicted to field, transfer, and maintain to neutralize Madrimov’s offense.
“Yeah, that’s my prediction. We’re fighters, and that’s what we do. Let’s not act like little ladies,” mentioned Rayo about his knockout prediction over Cruz. “‘He offended me.’ This new technology. We’re fighters. What am I imagined to say? He’s a hell of a fighter. I’ve nothing however respect for Pitbull, however do I believe I can knock him out? Yeah. Does he suppose he can knock me out? In all probability.”
Pitbull Cruz is likely to be feeling a bit of insecure heading into this combat as a result of many followers are predicting that Rayo will win. One among them is promoter Eddie Hearn, who predicts Rayo’s victory. With so many individuals selecting Valenzuela to win, Cruz may really feel unconfident.
“That doesn’t imply you bought to behave a sure method and never shake his hand in public,” mentioned Rayo. I believe I’m going to harm him. I don’t see myself not hurting him. It’s going to be a conflict. I’ve the whole lot to fireside again, too.”
Cruz’s final opponent, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, didn’t present respect for him through the build-up of their combat final March, and I believe it received beneath his pores and skin. In the end, Cruz received the final giggle by knocking out Rolly to dethrone him of his WBA title.
“I’ve received a jab. I’ve received footwork. I received velocity. I received energy, and I received abilities. Everyone goes to should tune in on August third,” mentioned Rayo.
If Rayo Valenzuela upsets Cruz, it is going to open the doorways for some huge fights within the division. There will probably be a possible rematch with Cruz, and if not, there are fights towards Liam Paro, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez.
