Overview

• The bout is scheduled for Dec. 6 at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center as a Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view on Prime Video, ESPN reports.
• Cruz enters with an interim WBC junior welterweight belt he earned by defeating Omar Salcido in July.
• Roach, the reigning WBA junior lightweight titleholder, jumps to 140 pounds following his disputed March draw with Gervonta Davis.
• Davis did not finalize a rematch with Roach and is set for a November 14 exhibition against Jake Paul, per recent coverage.
• Multiple outlets indicate the winner is expected to be in line for a title shot against Subriel Matias.