July 18, 2025 | Incorrect pretender Abel Mendoza threw his name into the mixture as a substitute at the last minute Angel Fierro, who was hospitalized due to brutal cutting of body weight and forced to withdraw from the rematch with Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz.

Mendoza, which offers an excellent 42-0 record from 31 KO, is already in Las Vegas, fully cleaned and on weight, ready to enter and save the fight for only one day.

Texan took social media to directly challenge Cruz and speak to the Premier Boxing Champions and his advisers.

Abel Mendoza offers a measuring Issac Cruz

He said: “Isaac Cruz’s opponent has just withdrawn, but I am here in Vegas weighing with all my medical, make it happen soon!”

The 29-year-old Mendoza quietly gathered one of the longest invincible series in the division, though at the radar. A collision with Cruz on a raucous manna Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios Pay-Per-View can finally be a breakthrough moment he was waiting for.

In the current situation, Cruz remains without an opponent for the show on July 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, after the sudden withdrawal of Fierro.

The last time Mendoza appeared in the ring, he suffered a brutal knockout in the first round at the hands of Daniel Morales during a team event in the combat league in May.

42-0 Record with a disturbing accent

Mendoza finished twice the same night in duels that do not count on his professional album.

“El Zorro” enrolled in the format in 2024 and fought for Phoenix Fury. In addition to Morales-Currently 8-0 (5 KO)-the manondose also dropped the session to Diego Dominguz on the same card.

Morales became the first warrior in every environment who stopped Mendoza, and the Combat League team emphasizes the unilateral nature of KO in social media.

Despite the double failure, Phoenix Fury overtook La Elite in his team duel, which took place at Arizona Athletic Grounds.

It is to decide to the most significant boxing masters whether Cruz is challenging.

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