After Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and Ryan García showed interest in a confrontation, Óscar de la Hoya stated that He would love to make the fight between both fighters a reality. because he believes that it would be very easy to achieve it.
In an interview with Fight Hub, De la Hoya assured that It will be fun to see García and Pitbull Cruz together in the ringand also that he would like to work hand in hand with Manny Pacquiao and Sean Gibbons, who direct the Mexican’s career.
“I would love (that fight). It would be a fun fight and it would be a pleasure to work with Manny Pacquiao, and a pleasure to work with Sean Gibbons. I feel that that fight can be done easily, it really is possible. So yes, I would love to do it,” declared the Golden Boy Promotions promoter.
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.
After his spectacular victory, the new 140-pound champion said that he is willing to fight Ryan García if that is what he wants. On the other hand, the Californian expressed that would easily dominate the Mexican in five rounds in a possible fight between them and was open to facing him after his fight with Devin Haney.
Previously, King Ry and the Mexican had been in negotiations to fight, but it was Rolly Romero who he ended up facing in the end. Instead, the Californian scheduled a duel for the World Boxing Council (WBC) title with Haney. If García – who has been embroiled in controversy over his erratic behavior in recent weeks – beats the American, The confrontation with Pitbull Cruz would be interesting because they could unify the belts.
Ryan Garcia, 24, moved up to 140 pounds after his first loss in the sport against Gervonta Davis in 2023 and He made his successful debut in the new category after knocking out Óscar Duarte to try to be crowned world champion. The Mexican-American boxer has a record of 24 wins (20 by knockout) and one setback in his professional career.
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 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
· Óscar de la Hoya predicts knockout in the fight between Rolly Romero and Pitbull Cruz: “Fourth round”