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Isaac Cruz vs. Lamont Roach – results and post-fight report
Lamont Roach suffered a second straight controversial stalemate on Saturday in San Antonio, with his fight against Isaac Cruz ending in a majority draw.
Roach, who controversially tied with Gervonta Davis in Marchhe built a delayed winning streak after surviving a third-round knockdown, but was ultimately dropped on the scorecards after a wild fight with Cruz at the Frost Bank Center.
Roach, who had moved up to another division after failing to secure a rematch with Davis, was stripped of his WBA super featherweight title when the opening bell rang.
Cruz, aptly nicknamed “Pitbull”, marched forward from the opening bell and landed head and body on the opening bell.
Roach (25-1-3, 10 KO) was drawn into the shootout and, while he had some success, was overwhelmed by Cruz’s constant pressure and aggressiveness.
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The Mexican, who defeated Omar Salcido Gamez in July, made the decisive breakthrough in the third round, stunning Roach with a left hook that sent the 30-year-old back to the ropes.
Roach’s right hand touched the canvas and the referee awarded the knockdown in Cruz’s favor.
“Pitbull” had control until the mid-range, but “The Reaper” responded by landing a left hook to good effect in the sixth round.
Cruz (28-3-2, 18 KO) had a point deducted for a clinch in the seventh set, and his frustration continued to grow as Roach worked him over and kept missing.
Cruz seemed out of ideas, boxing on the back foot while Roach’s IQ and accuracy led him round after round.
“Pitbull” appeared to be on the verge of losing the 11th round, but he detonated two vicious left hooks, and the two engaged in a furious exchange until the bell.
Roach had his best performance in a tight final round, and many felt the Washington fighter had done enough to win.
However, it wasn’t as if the two judges scored it 113-113, which meant it was a 115-111 tie in Cruz’s favor.
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Cruz defended his interim WBC super lightweight title, but there may be calls for a rematch due to the controversy.
“I just want a fair shake,” Roach said after the fight.
“This is some bulls***. I don’t know what to do. I’m tired of this shit.”
Cruz said he would agree to a rematch as long as it was officiated by a different referee.
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“But with a different judge.
“Without a judge on his side.”
Foster dominates Fulton
O’Shaquie Foster defeated and outclassed Stephen Fulton to win the WBC interim lightweight title by unanimous decision.
The pair were scheduled to fight for Foster’s WBC super featherweight crown, but Fulton, the current WBC featherweight champion, was two pounds over the 130-pound limit at Friday’s weigh-in.
Fulton (23-2, 8 KO) simply had no answer to the question about Foster’s precision and strength and constantly tried to keep the home favorite at bay.
Fulton’s work looked desperate as he tried to get inside in the last few rounds in an attempt to change the vigorous, but Foster (24-3, 12 KO) was able to take him down with a razor-sharp jab and the result was unmistakable and the fight went on the scorecards.
All three judges scored the fight in Foster’s favor with scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 119-109, confirming his dominance.
It is unclear whether “Shock” will return to super featherweight or whether he will now fight at lightweight.
Lara dismisses Gonzalez
Erislandy Lara defended his WBA middleweight world title, defeating Johan Gonzalez twice en route to a comfortable points victory.
Lara (32-3-3, 19 KO) was scheduled to face unified champion Janibek Alimkhanuly, but the fight was canceled on Tuesday after Janibek tested positive for the banned substance meldonium in a VADA test.
The 42-year-old champion was in good shape to start the evening after defeating Gonzalez (36-5, 34 KO) in the first round.
However, after the Venezuelan defeated the count, the two worked challenging for almost the entire fight, canceling each other out in a fight that proved to be unforgettable.
However, Lara caused late-match drama by knocking down Gonzalez again in the final seconds of the final round.
The 34-year-old beat the counter and reached the final bell, where the score reflected Lara’s dominance.
All three judges scored the fight in Lara’s favor with scores of 118-108, 119-107 and 120-106.
Ramos Jr. is getting closer to the world title
Jesus Ramos Jr came close to a world middleweight title shot after defeating Shane Mosley Jr.
Ramos Jr (24-1, 19 KO) and Mosley Jr (22-5, 12 KO) fought side by side for 12 rounds, although Ramos Jr was better and two scores at 117-111 and another at 116-112 confirmed his dominance.
The 24-year-old American secured the interim WBC title and took pole position to fight WBC champion Carlos Adames.
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Martin is back to winning ways
Frank Martin made a spectacular return to winning ways, beating Rances Barthelemy in the fourth round.
Martin (19-1, 13 KO), after a devastating knockout defeat to Gervonta Davis last June, gained weight, and the 30-year-old made his presence felt in the division with his finishing.
“The Ghost” knocked down Barthelemy (30-4-1, 15 KO) in the fourth round, and although the Cuban got up, another left hand later in the round knocked him to his knees.
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— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) December 7, 2025
Undercard remaining
Isaac Lucero (18-0, 14 KO) extended his undefeated career record by stopping Roberto Valenzuela Jr (31-6, 29 KO) in the eighth round.
Dominican featherweight Luis Reynaldo Nunez (22-0, 14 KO) also performed brilliantly, defeating Hector Andres Sosa (18-4, 9 KO) by unanimous decision.
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Jarred Anderson’s return to the ring against Solomon Dacres was canceled just days later.
Dacres and Anderson were scheduled to face on May 9 in Fabio Wardley’s first world title defense against Daniel Dubois.
It looks like “Massive Baby” will continue to gain momentum after suffering his first career loss in 2024.
After a great start to his professional career and 17 impressive victories, Anderson took a gigantic risk in his fight against Martin Bakole in Los Angeles.
This acceleration did not go as planned, as Bakole stopped the American in the fifth round.
The American was forced to withdraw from competition for several weeks after suffering an injury during camp.
Anderson reportedly suffered a torn biceps, and the news was first broken by reporter Chris Mannix during the broadcast of Jarrell Miller’s win over Lenier Pero in Las Vegas.
Anderson, 26, recently signed a promotional deal with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, strengthening his existing relationship with Top Rank that he has been pursuing since his professional debut in 2019.
He last fought in a 10-round victory over Marios Kollias in February 2025, more than 14 months ago.
For now, no further information has been provided regarding a possible postponement of the fight.
For Dacres, it would be his first fight since his impressive decision victory over Vladyslav Sirenko.
Both Dacres and Anderson have only one loss to their name, and the fight between them will prove to be a great indicator of where each is at in their careers.
Dacres’ only loss came in the first round to David Adeleye in 2024, and he has only had one fight since that defeat.
Although the Anderson-Dacres fight has been canceled, the Manchester event will still go ahead as planned, with Fabio Wardley defending his WBO heavyweight title for the first time after winning the title with a stoppage victory over Joseph Parker.
Wardley remains undefeated and his opponent is Daniel Dubois, who has a 95% knockout rate.
Dubois is heading straight for another shot at the world title after being stopped by Oleksandr Usyk last July.
Wardley vs. Dubois it should be an epic fight, and the pair showed off their incredible knockout ability throughout their careers. The Ipswich fighter has wins over Justis Huni, Frazer Clarke and Joseph Parker, while Daniel Dubois has stopped Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua, so a stoppage seems the most likely outcome for the main event.
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Dillian Whyte is eager to fight Joseph Parker again.
In 2018, Whyte and Parker played 12 invigorating rounds, with both hitting the canvas.
Whyte won his dramatic heavyweight fight by unanimous decision at the O2 Arena.
‘The Body Snatcher’ is now planning a rematch with the Recent Zealander, who is looking to clear his name after testing positive for cocaine following his October defeat to Fabio Wardley.
“There are a lot of good fights and Joseph Parker is one of them,” the 38-year-old said Ring Magazine.
“I would love to fight Joseph Parker, I think it’s a really good fight.
“He has to come back, he has to be cleared or whatever. I don’t know the situation.
“So in the meantime I have to stay busy and fight my way back, so let’s see.
“I feel like I still have a little bit to give, so let’s see what we can do to finish the season on a high.
“I’m training now and I want to come back in May or June.
“Now it’s just a matter of training and seeing what comes out on this kind of date.”
The former world title challenger from Brixton has not fought since a crushing first-round knockout defeat to rising contender Moses Itauma last August in Riyad.
Former world champion Parker won six times on spin before being stopped in the 11th round against Wardley, losing the WBO interim title and a shot at unified champion Oleksandr Usyk.
The 34-year-old says he is going through this process after failing the test and hopes it will be resolved soon.
“Let’s hope so [I’m back] soon,” Parker said Professional boxing fans.
“I’m just going through the process and practicing patience.
“We just have to be patient and learn from what they say happened.
“I know what happened and I handed over everything, so let’s see.”
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Tony Yoka has broken his silence on Lawrence Okolie’s failed test that canceled their scheduled heavyweight fight.
On Saturday in Paris, Yoka was scheduled to face Okolie in a fierce heavyweight fight.
But on Tuesday, the Briton failed a VADA test, reportedly for GHRP 2 and its metabolite M8, a synthetic substance that stimulates the body to release human growth hormone.
Promoter Frank Warren tried to find a slow replacement, but later canceled the entire show.
Yoka (33) admits that he was bitterly disappointed with the situation.
“I was disappointed because I wanted to fight,” said the 33-year-old talkSPORT.
“Of course I was ready.
“It’s not like it happened a few months before, it was three, four days before the fight.
“It was a great opportunity.
“It would have put me in a really good position, so it really worried me.
“What was more disappointing to me was that they just canceled the entire show, but I understand it’s a business.”
The Frenchman says he won’t wait too long and has been told he will either fight on the card Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois May 9 in Manchester or on the bill Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic on May 16 in Doncaster.
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Okolie, the WBC’s number one contender for Oleksandr Usyk’s title, promised in a statement to clear his name.
“Before anyone starts imagining the worst, after last year’s bicep injury, I suffered an elbow injury on the same shoulder during this camp.
“I underwent treatment and now we are here.
“I hope common sense will prevail.
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“I will of course cooperate fully with all relevant authorities and I am confident that any investigation will clear my name.
“I will not be making any further comments at this time.
“Thank you for all your support and see you soon.”
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