Isaac Cruz to defend interim title against Nestor Bravo in San Diego
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 8:35 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
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.
- •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
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Pitbull Cruz defends his interim title against a taller, harder-hitting Bravo
"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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