Devin Haney, World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight champion, responded and accepted the challenge made by Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz for a unification duel after becoming monarch of the World Boxing Association (WBA) after defeating Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero.
In statements collected by Boxing News 24, Haney expressed that the confrontation with Pitbull Cruz It would be the next thing I would do after beating Ryan García on April 20 and assured that he will make the Mexican look mediocre in the ring.
“I like it when guys criticize me because it makes for good fights if he’s really serious. That’s a fight I’ll explore once I win against Ryan Garcia. On April 20. It wouldn’t be different. I’d make him look mediocre like I do to these guys. Is not easy. I just make it seem that way,” she said.
Devin Haney also praised the work done by the Mexican in beating Romero: “(The Pitbull) It looked great, I can’t say anything bad. He put on a great fight, he did everything he said he was going to do, and Rolly definitely showed heart, he showed resilience, he got hurt and he kept fighting. He could have given up when they asked him, but he preferred to keep fighting, so I take my hat off,” he told Fight Hub TV.
Pitbull Cruz has just dominated Rolly Romero from start to finish and kept his mouth shut as he promised before the fight on March 30 to be crowned champion at 140 pounds. The American He could not at any time counteract the power of the Mexican and from the beginning he was hurt with strong blows, but he was able to survive on several occasions until the eighth the referee stopped the fight after a shower of fists.
“Now I have a title to back me up. So whoever is available, I’ll be ready“, declared the Mexican boxer after his victory over the American.
Before thinking about a fight between the two, Devin Haney He must make the first defense of the title against Ryan García this April 20 in New York. The former undisputed champion is fully confident that he will easily finish off the Californian and, if he achieves this, a unification duel with Pitbull Cruz could be possible later.
Devin Haney, also 24 years old, became the undisputed 135-pound champion and decided to move up to 140 pounds to add a new belt against Regis Prograis last December. The American He has an undefeated record of 31 victories, 15 of them by knockout.
For his part, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, 24, achieved an important victory against Rolly Romero and He is now the new holder of the WBA world title at 140 pounds in his debut in the category. The Mexican boxer has a professional record of 26 victories (18 of them by fast track), two losses and one draw.
Keep reading:
· Ryan García believes he can knock out Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in five rounds: “It will be easy”
· Ryan García assures that he would beat Pitbull Cruz after knocking out Romero: “It would be a field day”
· Devoured by a “Chihuahua”: Isaac Cruz beats “Rolly” Romero and is world champion