Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs Lamont Roach for the Interim WBC Interim super-lightweight title
All-action Mexican star and former world champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz will go toe-to-toe with reigning WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Lamont Roach for the Interim WBC super-lightweight Title on Saturday, December 6 headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Pitbull vs. Roach presents a pivotal 140-pound clash between two fighters tied by their shared history of giving Gervonta “Tank” Davis the toughest fights of his career. Roach went blow-for-blow with “Tank” in March, battling to a hard-fought draw, while Cruz was the last fighter before Roach to go the distance with Davis in their 2021 showdown. With a victory on December 6, the winner will be in position for a potential Davis rematch, or a bevy of high-profile matchups against the other stars of the 140-pound division.
In addition to being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to continue to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets as well as PPV.com.
The event is promoted by TGB Promotions, in association with MP Promotions, ProBox Promotions and Box Starz.
“Saturday, December 6 offers a fascinating style contrast and a truly high-stakes fight between the Mexican star Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and the highly-skilled world champion Lamont Roach,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Cruz has developed a huge fanbase with his unrelenting, come forward style, but will have to be at his best to go through the all-around boxing acumen that Roach has displayed in recent years. San Antonio is a great fight town and this is the perfect fight for those fans. It should be an action-packed night at Frost Bank Center in this PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video.”
Isaac Cruz vs Lamont Roach
A former world champion at 140-pounds, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz can put himself back into the league of 140-pound titlists when he takes on the WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Lamont Roach, who came up just short of adding a 135-pound title in his last bout and will now have the chance to win a belt at 140-pounds just one fight later.
Buoyed on by his passionate fan base, Cruz (28-3-1, 18 KOs) became a world champion in March 2024 as he hurt Rolly Romero badly in round one before eventually ending the fight in round eight via TKO to claim the WBA title. Most recently, Cruz bounced back from a loss to Jose Valenzuela by out-slugging countryman Angel Fierro in February before turning away Omar Salcido by unanimous decision in July.
A native of Mexico City, Cruz shot up the rankings in 2020, announcing his presence with an electrifying first-round knockout over veteran Diego Magdaleno in October before adding dominant decisions over Francisco Vargas and Jose Matias Romero.
This rise led to the 27-year-old challenging undefeated superstar Gervonta Davis in December 2021, a fight that saw Cruz lose by decision to become just the second fighter at the time to see the final bell against Davis. Trained by his father Isaac Cruz Sr., Cruz also owns stoppage wins over former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa and veteran contender Eduardo Ramirez, in addition to a 12-round decision over the then-unbeaten Giovanni Cabrera.
“I’m very excited to give fans the type of fight that they love on December 6 against Lamont Roach,” said Cruz. “I love being in the main event with the WBC title on the line. It truly motivates me to give the fans their money’s worth. I love San Antonio because the fans there are amazing. I’m dedicating this fight to my wife and to my sons, and will leave everything in the ring for them and for Mexico!”
Washington, D.C.’s Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs) earned his WBA Super Featherweight World Championship in November 2023, dethroning Hector Luis Garcia by decision, scoring a clutch knockdown in the final round to wrestle the title away.
He returned to defend his belt in June 2024 as he dominated the previously unbeaten Feargal McCrory on his way to an eighth-round TKO, dropping the Irishman in round three and twice in round four.
In the March 1 match, which ended in a draw against Davis, Roach was looking to become a two-division champion with a 135-pound title, the weight class he debuted as a pro at before seeking a championship at 130-pounds.The 30-year-old earned his position at 130 pounds by defeating Angel Rodriguez via unanimous decision in their 12-round July 2022 title eliminator. Roach’s lone loss came after he dropped a November 2019 super featherweight world title fight via decision against Jamel Herring.
Roach began his pro career with 16 straight victories following an impressive amateur run that included 11 national titles, highlighted by a 2013 National Golden Gloves Championship that led to the honor of being named USA Boxing’s Most Outstanding Boxer.
“I’m glad to be back in December… but the mission is still the same as always, beat his ass,” said Roach. “The results are gonna be the same, belt to ass, no matter who’s on the other side.”
