Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs) became the WBA light welterweight champion after defeating Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KOs) in a split decision over twelve rounds. Valenzuela used his height and reach advantage to outbox Cruz, landing jabs and avoiding his opponent’s power shots. Despite receiving boos from some fans post-fight, Valenzuela showcased his skills and emerged as the winner.
In another match, heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-2-1, 22 KOs) fought to a controversial majority draw in a twelve-round bout against Jarrell Miller (26-1-2, 22 KOs). Ruiz appeared tired and struggled against Miller’s pressure and body shots. Judges were divided in their opinions, resulting in a draw.
Heavyweight contender Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs) dominated Jared Anderson (17-1, 15 KOs), securing a fifth-round victory with three knockdowns. Bakole’s relentless aggression was too much for Anderson, leading to a clear win.
David Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) claimed the WBA World Light Heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic (29-3, 21 KOs). Morrell showcased power punches early in the fight but seemed to tire later on, allowing Kalajdzic to land some hits.
In addition, lightweight contender Andy Cruz (4-0, 2 KOs) scored a knockout victory in the seventh round against Antonio Moran (30-6-1, 21 KOs) after a back-and-forth battle. Cruz’s relentless attacks proved too much for Moran, resulting in a stoppage.
Steven Nelson maintained his unbeaten record with a knockout over Marcos Vázquez Rodríguez in a super middleweight match, while Ziyad Almaayouf fought to a controversial draw against Michal Bulik in a welterweight fight.
The article also contains details about the upcoming Crawford vs. Madrimov fight, including information on the title fight between Isaac Cruz and Jose Valenzuela and Terence Crawford’s match against Israil Madrimov.
