Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and Lamont Roach Jr. will collide on December 6 in San Antonio, Texas, in a Prime Video pay-per-view main event that promises high stakes for both men, as the bout will see Cruz defend his interim WBC 140-pound title against the reigning WBA super featherweight champion.
Roach earned widespread respect earlier this year when he fought Gervonta “Tank” Davis to a draw on March 1. For Cruz, this fight represents another chance to build momentum after capturing the interim belt in July by outpointing Omar Salcido in Las Vegas. Both men had sought rematches with Davis, but with the lightweight star pursuing an exhibition bout against Jake Paul, they turned their attention to each other instead.
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Cruz’s advisor, Sean Gibbons, believes the Mexican contender has a chance to become boxing’s next major star. “There’s the potential for a new face of Mexican boxing to emerge,” Gibbons said. “This is the moment you fight for, and 2026 is the time for a new face to replace Canelo Alvarez.” With Alvarez recovering from injury and Terence Crawford now holding the undisputed super middleweight crown, Gibbons sees Cruz’s December defense as a pivotal opportunity to claim that spotlight.
Roach’s camp, meanwhile, views the fight as the perfect proving ground. “Lamont’s not getting the rematch at this time, but he wants the big fights and this is the best one he can get,” said ProBoxTV CEO Garry Jonas, who co-promotes Roach alongside his father’s company, No Excuse Promotions. “On this kind of stage against ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, it’s the perfect opportunity to prove that what he accomplished in March is not a fluke and that he’s that guy.”
Both fighters enter their primes and carry reputations for aggression and heart. As Gibbons put it, “It’s all or nothing for these guys.”
Fight card:
▪️Isaac Cruz vs. Lamont Roach, 12 rounds, for the WBC Interim World super lightweight title
