Isaac Cruz came agonizingly close to a late stoppage in a thrilling tenth round.
‘Pitbull’ returned to action tonight on the Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
After his original opponent, Angel Fierro, pulled out, Omar Salcido stepped up to the plate.
With the WBC interim super lightweight title on the line, the fan favorite went all out to get the win.
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Isaac Cruz dropped Omar Salcido in the final round
Isaac Cruz produced a tremendous performance against Omar Salcido.
In an all-Mexican match-up, the warrior charged forward, looking to land big shots on his rival.
While outgunned, Salcido showcased toughness in abundance, absorbing every shot that landed on him.
However, in the last round, his opponent upped the tempo, scoring a knockdown.
With seconds left on the clock, Cruz stormed in for the finish. However, in a testament to his heart, Salcido made it to the final bell.
Isaac Cruz ruthlessly stopped boxer who gave Terence Crawford one of his hardest fights
While his victory over Salcido was impressive, it isn’t the biggest of his career.
On a night he’ll never forget, the popular fighter went to war with a former world champion.
In a terrific display, Cruz knocked out a boxer who hurt Terence Crawford.