Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz emerged victorious against Rolando “Rolly” Romero, capturing the WBA Super Lightweight World Championship with an impressive eighth-round TKO at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This victory marks Cruz’s fifth consecutive win since his 2021 defeat to Gervonta Davis.
The fight saw Cruz dominate from the outset, landing a powerful left hook in the first round that set the tone for the match. Romero, despite his pre-fight trash talk, struggled to regain his footing and was unable to counter Cruz’s relentless offense. Cruz’s accuracy and power were evident as he out-landed Romero 129 to 85, with a higher accuracy rate of 36% compared to Romero’s 25% (PBC Boxing) (Our Esquina).
After the match, Cruz expressed his pride in winning the title for Mexico and his family, asserting his intention to maintain his championship status for a long time. Romero acknowledged the high-quality match and vowed to return stronger in future bouts (PBC Boxing).
You can watch the highlights of this exciting bout and witness Cruz’s dominance firsthand. Check out the video below to see key moments and the decisive victory:
Watch the Isaac Cruz vs. Rolando Romero fight highlights
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