“Got Cooked Point Blank”: Ryan Garcia, Manny Pacquiao, and Others Stunned as Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz Suffers Upset Loss Against Jose Valenzuela

It was all about power and ring generalship. That’s how you can describe the encounter between Isaac Cruz and Jose Valenzuela. The fight had it all, a champion’s onslaught and a late resurgence for the challenger, almost reaching the gold and then grabbing it by force. In the contest between Cruz’s power and Valenzuela’s boxing, it was the latter that came out on top.

Valenzuela won the fight as it went the distance, relying on his tall and lanky frame and keeping ‘Pitbull’ on the bay with his jabs. ‘El Rayo’ swept the judges’ scorecard and bagged the WBA super lightweight title with a well-executed game plan.

Jose Valenzuela puts on a classic performance against Issac Cruz

Typical of him, Cruz came with all guns blazing into the first round, pushing Valenzuela on his back foot. He was walking down and putting forward pressure once he became comfortable. He also didn’t allow Valenzuela to settle down, as whenever the challenger caught with an uppercut, he would lead a charge and swamp him with punches. The challenger had his moments, but whenever he initiated exchanges, he found himself on the receiving end of stingy counters. While he tried to use his jabs and distance, Cruz was able to cut short the distance, come inside, and land some heavy blows.

However, the momentum slowly shifted in the fifth round, as Valenzuela’s uppercuts and jabs found timing. He was also active with his combinations and did not stay in the same spot. The big moment came in round 6, when he had Cruz on wobbly legs due to his uppercut. While Cruz was dominating the power punches in short intervals, Valenzuela was the better boxer throughout the three minutes.

Fans and pros laud Valenzuela’s game plan

Nico Ali Walsh heaped praise on Valenzuela’s performance, as the new champion negated Cruz’s power, utilized his dimensions to the full, and bagged the win. He wrote, “Rayo putting on a boxing clinic right now…”

Ryan Garcia threw shade at Cruz, as he referenced a proposal to fight him, but it never materialized. He commented, “Sorry little puppy no big fight for you Should’ve took it when you had the chance But you gassed your a*s up You got cooked point blank period Keep your stupid mouth shut Stop barking B*TCH.”

Curmel Moton hilariously pointed out the moment in the fight when Cruz landed a low blow, and the referee had a comical response, which raised some eyebrows. He noted, “Wsp wit this ref fym “you got a good cup” give my boy his 5 minutes.”

Leonard Ellerbe also chimed in on Valenzuela’s outing, where he turned in a comprehensive performance, where the winner was clear despite a split decision. He declared, “Easy work.”

Alycia Baumgardner also expressed her admiration for Valenzuela for putting on a show and doing exactly what his corner instructed him to do. She announced, “Rayo up! He doing what he’s supposed to!”

Manny Pacquiao was hyped to witness Cruz unleash some heavy punches. Expressing his excitement, he penned, “ISAAC “PITBULL” CRUZ! Here we go.”

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