Angel Fierro seems to take revenge on Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz on July 19 when the 2 fighters meet at MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas. The all-Mexican showdown is featured on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios.
Former champion Cruz (27-3-1, 18 KOs) defeated Fierro (23-3-2, 18 KOs) by unanimous resolution of their first 10-round combat in February. The rematch is scheduled for 12 rounds at tremendous light-weight.
Three weeks away from their second conflict, 26-year-old Tijuana native Fierro says he has made adjustments and is able to face and defeat his compatriot “Pitbull” Cruz. The latter – Mexico Metropolis’s 27-year-old – just lately promised a beatdown.
“After I say one thing to him, like I did at that press convention, I observe by means of,” mentioned Angel Fierro. “I promised I’d present him that I’m elite and this combat will likely be extra of the identical. I’ve no respect for ‘Pitbull’ Cruz. He doesn’t intimidate me and he’s an unusual fighter. He’s a human and he will get drained too. I stayed true to myself after I informed him I’m coming for warfare.”
“It’s been a troublesome camp. I’ve by no means educated with this a lot depth earlier than. Robert Garcia and the entire staff have been wonderful. We’ve made adjustments to my sparring classes and I imagine we’re going to ship an awesome outcome.”
“I’ve gone by means of adjustments bodily, mentally, and nutritionally. It’s going to make me formidable. I’m in the most effective form of my life and my food plan is on level. I’m not anxious about making weight and that’s how an elite fighter ought to come right into a combat.”
“I’ve labored on myself and correcting the errors I made within the first combat that may have modified the end result. Robert Garcia may be very skilled, and I watched the combat with him to work on what I have to do to win this time.”
‘I’ll beat ‘Pitbull’ – it doesn’t matter what’
“I didn’t preserve my arms up 100% of the time like I wanted to. That was the principle mistake on the time. ‘Pitbull’ underestimated me – and nonetheless does – however I already confirmed him that I’m not a middling fighter. I proved I’m elite and now I’m working twice as laborious.”
“At first of the combat, individuals checked out me like I used to be a no one. However by the midway level, I felt a shift, and folks had been already seeing me as a big-time fighter. I felt like Rocky in Russia! I proved that I’m not only a talker. I’m a real Mexican… We’re two Mexicans with delight on the road, and trying to present who the subsequent nice Mexican boxing star will likely be. I’m preventing to deliver honor to my nation.”
“You’re going to see a unique ‘Tashiro’ and it’s going to be a good higher warfare than the primary one. The followers will likely be on their toes from the very first spherical. I’ll beat ‘Pitbull’ – it doesn’t matter what. He higher put together properly, and I feel he’ll, as a result of deep down he is aware of what he’s up in opposition to.”
Atop the combat card, Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) of the Philippines takes on San Antonio’s Mario Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs). Pacquiao makes his ring return to problem Barrios for his WBC welterweight title.
On the undercard, Coachella-based Sebastian Fundora (22-1-1, 14 KOs) defends his WBC tremendous welterweight title in a rematch in opposition to former champion Tim Tszyu (23-2, 18 KOs) of Australia. Plus, a featherweight matchup pits two-division champion Brandon Figueroa (25-2-1, 19 KOs) of Weslaco, TX in opposition to former title challenger Joet Gonzalez (27-4, 15 KOs) of Glendora, CA.
