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Trainer tells Isaac Cruz the change that may help him after title loss
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Trainer Bob Santos believes Isaac Cruz might benefit from a move down to lightweight.
‘Pitbull’ fought Jose Valenzuela at the weekend as he defended - unsuccessfully - his WBA super lightweight strap.
Valenzuela is the new champion and there is speculation that there is a contractual obligation to grant a rematch if Cruz wants one, as he appeared to do immediately after the loss.
Speaking to BoxingScene , Santos thought that a move down to lightweight might be the better option.
“I’m not in his camp but maybe he’ll be better off to go back down to 135,” he said. “I don’t know. Maybe he just has a lot of problems with southpaws – you know a long southpaw. That’s for him and his team to assess. But I’m a big fan of 'Pitbull.' I love his style and I love what he brings to the sport, because one thing about Pitbull, he always comes to fight.
“He’s gonna have to make some adjustments if there’s going to be a rematch, and I’m sure his team knows this. You know, I think he could straighten out his punches a little more. You must get a better balance and things of that nature.
“If he goes into a rematch with the same strategy, then it’ll be difficult for him. Because his only savior could be a miracle punch to end the fight, but Valenzuela will be prepared for that.”
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