

Cruz does have wins over Thomas Mattice, Jose Matias Romero and Francisco Vargas.Ĭruz’s come-forward and aggressive style have made him a fan favorite to boxing fans on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 25-year-old has fought several times on Showtime programming, including the ShoBox series. “After the fight, we will sit down and discuss what will be the next fight for me.” “I’m only focused on what I have to do for Saturday night.

“We had a great training camp and we prepared well for this fight,” Cruz told The Ring in an interview last week. Cruz insists he is not overlooking Cabrera. by unanimous decision.Īt Wednesday’s press conference, Cruz reiterated his hope a rematch against Davis will come a reality later this year or in 2024. Cabrera (21-0, 7 KOs), who resides in Chicago, Illinois, has not fought in over a year, defeating Gabriel Flores, Jr. The clash against Cabrera is a world title elimination bout. Both are currently ranked two and three, respectively, by The Ring at 135 pounds. His two most recent wins have taken place since his most meaningful fight, thus far, as a pro, which was a close unanimous decision loss to Davis in December 2021. The win over Ramirez took place less than five months after Cruz stopped former world titleholder Yuriorkis Gamboa. Cruz (24-2-1, 17 knockouts), who resides in Mexico City, has not fought since dropping Eduardo Ramirez multiple times before winning by knockout on September 4.
