Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela
On August 3, 2024, Isaac Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs), the super-lightweight WBA champion, defends his title against American challenger, Jose Valenzuela (13-2, 9 KOs).
Cruz vs Valenzuela Stats
Isaac Cruz is coming in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate; his last fight was a 8th round TKO victory over Rolando Romero, 4 months and 4 days ago. Jose Valenzuela is on a 1-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, with his last fight being a 6th round KO win over Chris Colbert, 7 months and 18 days ago.
Cruz vs Valenzuela Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 82-18 in favor of Isaac Cruz. Jose Valenzuela is going to look good in the fight but he won't be able to do enough to win. Cruz should win this fight.
Cruz vs Valenzuela Result
Jose Valenzuela defeated Isaac Cruz via split decision and wins the WBA title — in his first world-title fight. Valenzuela improves his record to 14-2, while Cruz adds a loss to his record at 26-3-1.