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Isaac Cruz to defend interim title against Nestor Bravo in San Diego

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 5:08 AM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Isaac Cruz to defend interim title against Nestor Bravo in San Diego
Summary

Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz defends his interim WBC super lightweight title against Nestor Bravo on September 19 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego. This is Cruz's second title defense and the debut fight under new trainer Eddy Reynoso. Cruz, at 28-3-2, faces Bravo, who has a height advantage and a 70 percent knockout rate. Cruz is unbeaten since March 2024, while Bravo enters with a record of 24-1, following a knockout victory in January. The co-main event features Jesus "Mono" Ramos Jr. defending his interim WBC middleweight title against Meiirim Nursultanov.

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By the Numbers
  • •Cruz vs. Bravo on September 19 in San Diego
  • •Cruz has 18 knockouts; Bravo has 17
  • •Cruz's first fight under trainer Eddy Reynoso
  • •Ramos Jr. defends title against Nursultanov on the same card
  • •Both fighters are seeking to prove their championship potential
Latest Updates
  • 5:08 AMYahoo Sports — Pitbull Cruz stops Nestor Bravo in six to retain interim title in San Diego
  • 4:23 AMYahoo Sports — Highlights! Pitbull Cruz Knocks Out Bravo, Calls Out Ryan Garcia
  • 10:35 PMYahoo Sports — Isaac Cruz vs. Nestor Bravo: 'Pitbull' promises an all-out war in San Diego, then a run at Dalton Smith's belt
  • 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Pitbull Cruz defends his interim title against a taller, harder-hitting Bravo
What they're saying
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Patricio Pitbull wasn’t the only one with that moniker who secured a massive knockout win last night (Sat., Sept, 19, 2026), as Pitbull Cruz locked one down a few hours later in his WBC Super Lightweight title fight against Nestor Bravo in San Diego, California. Cruz and Bravo has a lot of tension coming into […]

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Isaac Cruz defends his interim WBC super lightweight title for the second time Saturday in San Diego, facing a taller, harder-punching challenger in Nestor Bravo under new trainer Eddy Reynoso.

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Cruz spent fight week promising a new era. Saturday night, he proved it with his fists, and made it clear he's not interested in waiting around for his next one.

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