Isaac Cruz puts his WBA Super-Lightweight World Title on the line for the first time against rangey southpaw Jose Valenzuela.
‘Pitbull’ – a Mexican fan favourite for his all-action style – welcomes ‘Rayo’ to the 140 ranks with this title shot, giving away six inches in height but stepping through the ropes as the betting favourite. Robert Garcia trained Valenzuela is confident of an upset in his first world title attempt.
*This is a Seconds Out live scorecard, not the official scores from the judges.*
Official result: Jose Valenzuela beats Isaac Cruz by majority decision. The scores were 116-112, 116-112 for Rayo, and 115-113 for Cruz.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 113 |
| Valenzuela | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 115 |
