“Mexican star and former world champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz,” says Premiere Boxing Champions, “and current WBA super featherweight world champion Lamont Roach will fight for the interim WBC super lightweight title.” And so Roach, who was seemingly marginalized after a draw with Gervonta Davis last spring, is once again ready for a sedate fight.
Sure, Roach won’t get a huge payday like he would have gotten in a rematch with Davis, but Davis will next face Jake Paul in a lucrative, novelty fight. Plus, competing against guys like Cruz could have built his reputation almost as much as a draw with Davis. And this sort of thing can lead to increasingly lucrative penalty kicks. However, Roach’s career will not advance if he fails to defeat Cruz.
“I’m used to people talking about their stuff before they get in the ring and then we’ll see what happens,” Ring Magazine quoted Cruz as saying, “All I can say is I’ll show him the same way I showed Rolly… if you talk before the fight, you’ll see in the ring that the bullshit goes away,” Cruz continued. “I’ll come out on top in the end.” The man is called “Pitbull” for a reason.
The thing about Cruz is that this guy has turned the pressure of fighting into something close to an art form. You don’t believe it? Ask Rolly Romero. Roach, on the other hand, is more of a boxer than a knockout artist. However, it should not be underestimated. Many, if not most, believe he should have made a decision on Davis earlier this year. Like Cruz, Roach takes things seriously.
“Taking this fight shows that I’m from the senior school,” WBC quotes Roach as saying. “Cruz is explosive, but I’m ready for anything. If he can’t handle what I bring, it’s going to be a very long night for him” There is no doubt that this man exudes confidence. “I’m in the best shape physically and mentally. Increasing weight is the next step for me. This fight will show what I’m capable of.”
This is an captivating fight that will take place on December 6 in Texas. It’s worth the wait as 2025 comes to an end. Every warrior is unique, hungry and determined, and these are the ingredients of any good fight. The truth is that neither man was expected to do what he did. That in itself is impressive. Seeing them fight, each at their best, will make everything even more impressive
Jose Benavidez Sr. publicly invited Artur Beterbiev and his team to enter into negotiations to fight David Benavidez.
The comments came after Beterbiev recently discussed previous talks involving both camps. Benavidez Sr., who is David’s father, trainer and manager, said he is ready for the fight to continue.
“Right now, if Beterbiev is watching, their managers are watching, or whoever is making this decision, I am David’s father, coach, manager. Let’s sit down. Let’s make these fights happen. These are the fights we want to make,” Benavidez Sr. he told Fight Hub TV.
“We never got an offer. Like I’m telling you, we never got an offer. But these are the fights we want. With all due respect, I think Beterbiev is a great fighter, man. He’s a very threatening fighter. He’s one of the best right now. He and Bivol are some of the top fighters, but these are the fighters we want to prove ourselves and want to fight.”
Benavidez Sr. added that organizing the fight shouldn’t be a major problem if both sides are interested.
“Let’s organize this fight. It can be fought in five minutes,” said Jose Senior. “These are the fights we want. We are ready to give the people what they want.”
David Benavidez became a three-division world champion earlier this year when he defeated Zurdo Ramirez in the cruiserweight division. Since then, Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are often mentioned among the potential opponents of Benavidez’s next fight.
“Let’s go,” Benavidez Sr. said. “We are ready. These are the fights we want.”
Dan Ambrose is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24, respected for his direct analysis and extensive coverage of the global fight landscape. His reports focus on the most significant fights, division development and the most discussed stories in sports.
Many boxing fans consider Muhammad Ali the greatest of all time, but he once revealed his own choice.
Ali’s notable achievements include winning the world heavyweight title three times while talking about the greatest fights in history, including “Rumble In The Jungle” against George Foreman and “Thrilla In Manila” against Joe Frazier.
His final record was 56 wins in 61 fights, also defeating the likes of Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Earnie Shavers and Ken Norton, and also became a cultural icon outside the ring.
These achievements are why many fans consider Ali to be the greatest of all time, but in a renewed interviewthe heavyweight legend once revealed that he chose Sugar Ray Robinson for the honor.
“This man was attractive. The timing, the speed, the reflexes, the rhythm, his body, everything was attractive.
“I’d say I’m the greatest heavyweight of all time, but pound for pound I still say Sugar Ray Robinson was the best of all time.”
Robinson reigned as the world welterweight champion for five years, from 1946 to 1951, and went on an incredible 91-fight unbeaten streak.
His record at one stage was 129 wins from 132 fights, 85 of which were knockout victories. After reigning at welterweight, he moved up to middleweight, where he became a five-time world champion in that category.
When he finally hung up his gloves in 1965, he finished his career with a record of 174 wins in 201 fights, and it’s clear why Ali considers him the best.
Bradley says Roach’s experience against pressure players and southpaws will give him an advantage on August 1
Tim Bradley thinks Lamont Roach Jr. he is the player best placed to make William Zepeda lose. In a speech on his YouTube channel, Bradley selected Roach as the winner of the vacant WBC lightweight title on August 1 and cited the fight’s stylistic advantages as a key factor.
“I’m picking Roach to win this fight,” Bradley said on his channel. “I think it’s a perfect match in style. I think Roach fights southpaws better than orthodox fighters.”
Roach comes into the fight coming off a draw with Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and a contentious draw with Gervonta Davis, as well as two physically demanding fights against high-pressure fighters that Bradley says has prepared him for Zepeda’s relentless approach.
“I think he fought one of the best southpaws in the world in Tank Davis. And he did damn well against him,” Bradley said. “He wasn’t scared by the force of the impact.”
Bradley believes Roach has the tools needed to neutralize Zepeda’s pressure.
“When guys who like to get forward and be aggressive, nine times out of 10 they don’t like being tackled,” Bradley said. “Roach has the ability to do it. He has the knowledge and the IQ to be able to do it. And if he does it, he will win this fight.”
Bradley also cautioned that Roach cannot afford to leave matters in the judges’ hands, arguing that he needs to create more separation than in recent draws with Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis.
Dan Ambrose is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24, respected for his direct analysis and extensive coverage of the global fighting landscape. His reports focus on the most vital fights, division development and the most discussed stories in sports.
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