Roach vs Cruz

When is Roach vs Cruz?

Lamont Roach could take on Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in December 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

Cruz would be defending his WBC Interim World Super Lightweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Omar Salcido Gamez in July 2025. He has held this belt for 2 months and 8 days.

Roach vs Cruz stats

Lamont Roach would step into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz would make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Cruz would have a large advantage in power over Roach, boasting a 64% knockout percentage compared to Roach's 40%.

Lamont Roach is the older man by 3 years, at 30 years old.

Roach has a height advantage of 2 inches over Cruz. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Both Lamont Roach and Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz fight out of an orthodox stance.

Roach's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Cruz's, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 10 months earlier than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 4 more professional rounds, totaling 184 compared to Cruz's 180.

Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz is currently ranked number 3 by the WBO in the 140lb division.

Roach vs Cruz form

Roach has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he drew Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on March 1, 2025, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBA Super World Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Feargal McCrory on June 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Super Featherweight championship fight at Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Hector Luis Garcia on November 25, 2023, by split decision in their WBA World Super Featherweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Angel Rodriguez on July 16, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Crypto.com Arena, California.

He had beaten Rene Alvarado on December 18, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at AT&T Center, Texas.

Cruz has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Omar Salcido Gamez on July 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Angel Fierro on February 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Jose Valenzuela on August 3, 2024, by split decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.

Before that, he had won against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on March 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Giovanni Cabrera on July 29, 2023, by split decision in their 12 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz has been fighting more than Lamont Roach.

Lamont Roach last fought 9 months and 19 days ago, while Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz's last outing was 5 months and 1 day ago.

Roach's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

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