Overview
- Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz faces Lamont Roach Jr. in the PBC–Amazon Prime main event at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio for the WBC interim super lightweight title.
- Roach moves up to 140 pounds for the first time and will relinquish the WBA belt he held at 130 once the bout begins.
- Analysts frame the matchup as boxer versus pressure fighter, with Roach’s slick counterpunching and longer reach against Cruz’s forward aggression and heavier knockout rate.
- Cruz enters off an uneven 2024 that included a loss to Jose Valenzuela, a rebound win over Angel Fierro, and a questioned showing versus late replacement Omar Salcido.
- Roach’s recent display against Gervonta Davis fuels confidence in his chances, with published projections placing him as the favorite despite Cruz holding the interim belt.