Boxing
Isaac Cruz: "We'll see if Yuriokis (Gamboa) comes out to fight or to dance"
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With the confidence that came from facing Gervonta Davis in a losing effort back in December, Mexico's Isaac Cruz is ready to get back on the winning track.
Pitbull Cruz will once again put on his gloves for a 10-round 135-pound bout against former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa on Saturday's undercard of the Errol Spence Jr.-Yordenis Ugas welterweight title unification fight.
After completing a thorough preparation, the 23-year-old Mexican fighter will face the experienced Cuban Olympian looking for a victory that will catapult him once again to a privileged position to challenge for a world title.
"I will give my best to make it an entertaining fight. It's up to Yuriorkis Gamboa if he comes out to fight or dance. We know that he is hardly going to present an aggressive fight, but we are preparing for any kind of fight that Gamboa can give us. Fighting, dancing, or any kind of trickery... we work for all scenarios," Cruz said in an interview with DAZN News after finishing his training camp in Mexico City.
Despite a 17-year age difference between the two, Cruz insisted that he is not confident and expects the best version of the "Cyclone of Guantanamo" to arrive.
"I expect a Yuriorkis with hunger, who will launch himself to recover his career. Let's see if he really wants to continue (in boxing) or his time has passed because I'm in my moment, and I'm going to give my best, and I'm not going to give anything away to anyone. I'm going to give my best and conquer Dallas," Cruz added.
But the goal does not end with a victory over a double world champion. Cruz assured that he would look for figures like Ryan Garcia, George Kambosos, Devin Haney, and even Davis again after this fight.
"The result of the fight against Gervonta gave me a lot of confidence because I spoke out of the ring... That's why I have no problem looking for Ryan again as long as they stop with the circus, as they wanted to do everything through social networks. They should get in touch with my company (Manny Pacquiao Promotions) and I have no problem facing any fighter," he concluded.
