Bookmakers made Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz a big favorite against Angel Fierro when they meet in their bout on Saturday 1st February 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 2/15 (-770) to win the bout outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Angel Fierro if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Cruz winning while giving Fierro a 15% chance.
Cruz opened as the favorite at 1/7 (-710).
Fierro opened at 5/1 (+500).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Cruz vs Fierro Head To Head
Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz steps into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Angel Fierro will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Fierro has a slight advantage in power over Cruz, with a 78% knockout percentage compared to Cruz's 69%.
Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz is the younger man by 5 years, at 26 years old.
Fierro has a height advantage of 2 inches over Cruz. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.
Both Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and Angel Fierro fight out of an orthodox stance.
Cruz is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 7 months earlier than Fierro, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 39 more professional rounds, totaling 160 compared to Fierro's 121.
Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA at super lightweight.
Cruz vs Fierro betting form
Cruz has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Jose Valenzuela on August 3, 2024, by split decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten 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 was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Giovanni Cabrera on July 29, 2023, by split decision in their 12 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Eduardo Ramirez on September 4, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
He had defeated Yuriorkis Gamboa on April 16, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at AT&T Stadium, Texas.
Fierro has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Alfredo Santiago Alvarez on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu, Manati, Puerto Rico. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had won against Brayan Zamarripa Rodriguez on September 15, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico. He was a 1/10 (-910) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Eduardo Estela on March 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacan. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Cristian Bielma on November 26, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Centro Internacional de Convenciones, Jalisco.
He had won against Alberto Machado on March 18, 2021, by knockout in the 6th round at Albergue Olimpico, Salinas, Puerto Rico. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz has been fighting more than Angel Fierro.
Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz last fought 5 months and 29 days ago, while Angel Fierro's last outing was 7 months and 17 days ago.
Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.
Fierro's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Cruz vs Fierro Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Cruz vs Fierro for In-Play Betting?
Cruz vs Fierro will be broadcast on Amazon Prime PPV both in the UK and US.
