VS
Early 2025
Potentially

in the United States

Potential contest @ Lightweight
24-1-0
26-3-1

The tape

26
Age
26
5' 10" / 178 cm
Height
5' 5" / 164 cm
70.1" / 178 cm
Reach
62.6" / 159 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

NCKO 8KO 7KO 6UD 12
Form
SD 12TKO 8SD 12KO 2TKO 5
24
Wins
26
20
By KO
18
83
KO%
69
1
Losses
3
1
Stopped
0
0
Draws
1
2016
Debut
2015
112
Pro rounds
160

Current rankings @ Lightweight

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The Ring
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WBA
-
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WBC
4
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WBO
-
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IBF
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Ryan Garcia vs Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz preview


When is Ryan Garcia vs Isaac Cruz?

Ryan Garcia could fight Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in Early 2025 the United States.

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

Ryan Garcia vs Isaac Cruz stats

Ryan Garcia would step into the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 20 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 Garcia would have an advantage in power over Cruz, with a 83% knockout percentage compared to Cruz's 69%.

Ryan Garcia is the same age as Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, at 26 years old.

Garcia has a height advantage of 5 inches over Cruz. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Both Ryan Garcia and Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz fight out of an orthodox stance.

Garcia is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 2 months later than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 48 fewer professional rounds, totaling 112 compared to Cruz's 160.

Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC in the 135lb division.

Ryan Garcia vs Isaac Cruz form

Garcia has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, his contest against Devin Haney on April 20, 2024 ended in a no contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Oscar Duarte on December 2, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on April 22, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Javier Fortuna on July 16, 2022, by knockout in the 6th round at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

He had won against Emmanuel Tagoe on April 9, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Alamodome, San Antonio.

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 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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 defeated 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 Ryan Garcia.

Ryan Garcia last fought 9 months and 2 days ago, while Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz's last outing was 5 months and 19 days ago.

Garcia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Ryan Garcia vs Isaac Cruz?

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