Description Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz returns to action in San Diego to defend his interim WBC super lightweight title against Puerto Rico’s Nestor Bravo in a high-stakes main event at Pechanga Arena. Cruz enters with a 28-3-2 record and 18 knockouts, looking to strengthen his position at 140 pounds after retaining the interim belt in a draw with Lamont Roach Jr., while Bravo arrives at 24-1 with 17 stoppage victories and the biggest opportunity of his professional career. Their aggressive styles and proven punching power give the matchup clear potential for sustained exchanges, while the supporting card adds another interim world-title bout as Jesus Ramos Jr. defends his WBC middleweight belt against unbeaten challenger Meiirim Nursultanov.
Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz retained his interim WBC super lightweight title with a sixth-round knockout of Nestor Bravo at Pechanga Arena in San Diego. The fight was physical and often untidy from the opening bell, with repeated clinches, warnings and a point deduction against Bravo in the fourth round after he threw Cruz to the canvas. Cruz remained composed through the disruption and gradually imposed his pressure, hurting Bravo with a left hook before producing the decisive finish in round six. A clean lead left hook badly stunned the Puerto Rican challenger and sent him to the canvas, prompting referee Thomas Taylor to stop the contest at 1:30. The victory moved Cruz to 29-3-2 with 19 knockouts and successfully extended his reign as interim champion.
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