Russell Jr vs Isaac Cruz

When is Russell Jr vs Isaac Cruz?

Gary Russell Jr could face the challenge of Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in Spring 2025 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

Russell Jr vs Isaac Cruz stats

Gary Russell Jr would step into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz would make his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Cruz would have an advantage in power over Russell Jr, with a 69% knockout percentage compared to Russell Jr's 58%.

Gary Russell Jr is the older man by 10 years, at 36 years old.

Russell Jr has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Gary Russell Jr fights out of the southpaw stance, while Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz is an orthodox fighter.

Russell Jr is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 6 years and 1 month earlier than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 12 more professional rounds, totaling 172 compared to Cruz's 160.

Russell Jr vs Isaac Cruz form

Russell Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Mark Magsayo on January 22, 2022, by majority decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Borgata Hotel Casino, New Jersey, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Tugstsogt Nyambayar on February 8, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kiko Martinez on May 18, 2019, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Before that, he had defeated Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on May 19, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland.

He had won against Oscar Escandon on May 20, 2017, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.

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.

Prior to that, he had defeated 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Giovanni Cabrera on July 29, 2023, by split decision in their 12 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Eduardo Ramirez on September 4, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

He had beaten Yuriorkis Gamboa on April 16, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at AT&T Stadium, Texas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz has been fighting more than Gary Russell Jr.

Gary Russell Jr last fought 3 years and 18 days ago, while Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz's last outing was 6 months and 6 days ago.

Russell Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 8 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

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