Via Allan Fox: Ryan Garcia says he will “Ready” faced Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz lightweight in July at the Staples Center in Los Angeles following his fifth-round TKO win over Yuriorkis Gamboa last Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Golden Boy show executive Oscar De La Hoya is looking to capitalize on the attention Pitbull Cruz got from his win over Gamboa last night by suggesting he 1 million dollars to face Ryan Garcia next.
That’s a fair amount of money De La Hoya has offered to the talented 24-year-old Pitbull and now we’ll see if the offer is legit or just a case of Oscar chasing to get one. much-needed publicity for his fighter Ryan, who needs it more than ever after a lousy performance against Emmanuel Tagoe.
Ryan (22-0, 18 KOs) returned to the ring last week, defeating Emmanuel Tagoe by 12-round unanimous decision. Unfortunately for 23-year-old Ryan, his performance failed to impress the boxing public.
In contrast, Pitbull Cruz (23-2-1, 16 KOs) had excellent teamfights against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Gamboa (30-5, 18 KOs).
Cruz looked like gold last Saturday night, knocking out former IBF/WBA featherweight champion Gamboa three times before sending him off in the fifth round with a brutal head-to-head combo.
#Garciacruz at the crypto stadium also known as the main center in La would be fire 🔥 I’m ready for it in July! You fans can make this happen! Just push it and we’ll have our hands flying!
– RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) April 17, 2022
Although the 40-year-old Gamboa wanted to continue fighting, the referee saw enough and decided to suspend the match.
To be sure, Gamboa wasn’t injured more than he was in the first, second, third and fourth rounds, but the fact that he was stunned by heavy hits from Pitbull Cruz in each of those innings was enough for the referee. to stop the massacre.
“I am here to defeat and dethrone anyone who stands in my way Pitbull Cruz said.
“I want to send a clear message to the department that I’m here to be world champion no matter what.”
Well, if Ryan & De La Hoya turns out to be just blowing smoke, pretending to care about a fight they have no intention of getting into, then Pitbull Cruz will still have plenty of options for him.
A great Plan B for Pitbull Cruz is Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuelawho destroyed Francisco Vargas with his first knockout last Saturday night.
Ryan shared on social media about Pitbull Cruz: “I completely understand he wants to continue his momentum and build his career.
“But if he thinks I need him, he is either delusional or his team. I have earned a lot of money and I am extremely happy, this is what a lot of fans want!
“I don’t know what to say, another Isaac Cruz [than] I’m ready now, we have a big fight at hand. I guess they all don’t bark.”
