Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz defends his interim WBC super lightweight title against Nestor Bravo tonight (Saturday, September 19) at Pechanga Arena in San Diego.
- The contest features Mexico’s Cruz (28-3-2, 18 KOs) making the second defense of his 140-pound belt against Puerto Rico’s Bravo (24-1, 17 KOs), who is currently ranked No. 24 by the WBC.
- The championship bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
How to watch: Live on DAZN.
The undercard includes:
- Super middleweight bout between Daniel Blancas (15-0, 7 KOs) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Mexico’s Sergio Jimenez (17-1-1, 15 KOs).
- Middleweight bout between Mexico’s Marco Verde (6-0, 3 KOs) and Canada’s Guillermo Hernandez (7-0, 4 KOs).
- Middleweight matchup between Filipino Eumir Felix Marcial (7-0, 4 KOs) and San Diego native Omar Ulises Huerta (15-1-1, 13 KOs).
Cruz vs Bravo results
Main card
- Isaac Cruz def. Nestor Bravo by KO (R6, 1:30) | Watch video
- Daniel Blancas def. Sergio Jimenez by KO (R7, 1:38) | Watch video
- Marco Verde def. Guillermo Hernandez by KO (R5, 1:46) | Watch video
- Eumir Felix Marcial def. Omar Ulises Huerta by KO (R3, 1:08) | Watch video
Prelims (non-televised)
- Diego Luna def. Renny Viamonte Mastrapa by unanimous decision (59-56, 59-56, 59-56)
- Lazaro Francisco Lorenzana def. Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez by majority decision (76-76, 78-74, 79-73)
- Robert Guerrero def. Shawn Rall by KO (R1)
- Valerii Tadtaev def. Juan Silva by TKO (R1)
Cruz vs Bravo live blog
Isaac Cruz KOs Nestor Bravo in sixth round
Isaac Cruz (29-3-2, 19 KOs) defeats Nestor Bravo (24-2, 17 KOs) by sixth-round knockout to retain his interim WBC super lightweight title. The stoppage came at 1:30 of the round.
Cruz dropped Bravo with a big left hook, and referee Thomas Taylor waved off the fight as Bravo was on the canvas.
Bravo throws Cruz again
Nestor Bravo throws Isaac Cruz to the canvas again and gets a point deducted.
Low blows
Bravo lands low blows and gets a point deducted.
Cruz holds Bravo and punches
Isaac Cruz holds Nestor Bravo’s head and punches him.
Bravo tosses Cruz
Nestor Bravo tosses Isaac Cruz to the canvas in the second round.
Cruz vs Bravo Underway
A sneak peek at Round 1
Daniel Blancas KOs Sergio Jimenez in seventh round
Daniel Blancas (16-0, 8 KOs) defeats Sergio Jimenez (17-2-1, 15 KOs) by seventh-round knockout at super middleweight. The stoppage came at 1:38 of the round.
Marco Verde KOs Guillermo Hernandez in fifth round
Marco Verde (7-0, 4 KOs) defeats Guillermo Hernandez (7-1, 4 KOs) by fifth-round knockout at middleweight. The stoppage came at 1:46 of the round.
On his way to victory, Verde suffered a knockdown in the third round.
Eumir Felix Marcial KOs Omar Ulises Huerta in third round
Kicking off the main card, Eumir Felix Marcial (8-0, 5 KOs) defeats Omar Ulises Huerta (15-2-1, 13 KOs) by third-round knockout at middleweight. The stoppage came at 1:08 of the round.
Diego Luna defeats Renny Viamonte Mastrapa by decision
Diego Luna (9-1-1, 6 KOs) defeats Renny Viamonte Mastrapa (4-5-2, 2 KOs) by unanimous decision at super lightweight. All three judges scored the fight 59-56.
On his way to victory, Luna scored two knockdowns in the opening round.
Lazaro Lorenzana defeats Marcos Rodriguez by decision
Lazaro Francisco Lorenzana (22-0, 13 KOs) defeats Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez (21-3-1, 10 KOs) by majority decision at super middleweight. The judges scored the fight 76-76, 78-74, and 79-73.
Robert Guerrero KOs Shawn Rall in first round
Robert Guerrero (9-0, 4 KOs) defeats Shawn Rall (4-8, 3 KOs) by first-round knockout at super lightweight. The stoppage came in the first round.
Valerii Tadtaev stops Juan Silva in first round
In the event opener, Valerii Tadtaev (6-0, 6 KOs) defeats Juan Silva (3-2, 3 KOs) by first-round TKO at heavyweight. The stoppage came in the first round.
Isaac Cruz – Best Knockouts
Watch a compilation of knockouts from Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz.
Full Fight: Isaac Cruz vs Lamont Roach
Watch Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in his previous bout against Lamont Roach last December in San Antonio.
Final Face-Off
Watch Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and Nestor Bravo face off during the weigh-in one last time ahead of their bout.