ラモン・ローチ・ジュニア

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イサック・クルス

Lamont Roach Jr. is making his debut at 140 lbs after being a former 130 lb champion. Roach is making his junior welterweight debut in this fight. Roach was a solid strong champion at 130 pounds. A left hand from Cruz dropped Roach for the first time in his career. Roach had a knockdown in round three where his glove touched the canvas and he fell into the ropes. Lamont Roach got off the canvas in round three. For the second consecutive fight, Lamont Roach fights to a highly disputed draw.

Cruz has a cut on his right eye. Cruz is a former belt holder in the junior welterweight division. Cruz was docked a point for a low blow against Jose Matias Romero back in 2021. Isaac Cruz is a great champion. Isaac Cruz once held the title at 140 last year. Cruz said this week he thought Roach's only weakness was his ability to handle pressure. Cruz landed more body punches against Roach than any Roach opponent in 17 fights tracked by Compubox. A glove approach touched the canvas led to the knockdown in round three. There was a point deduction in round eight.

Referee James Green deducted a point from Cruz in round seven for holding and clinching. Judge Chris Tea scored the action 115 to 111 in favor of Isaac Cruz. There was a low blow landed by Cruz in the fight. The decision is a majority draw.