Isaac Cruz vs Lamont Roach - December 6

[TravelMug]

https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/isaac-cruz-vs-lamont-roach

I have posted this in the other community so I might as well put it here.

This fight is scheduled in December 6. Both of this boxers might have beaten Tank Davis. But now they will have to settle and fight each other first and maybe they can have a rematch with Tank later. Important to note that Lamont Roach is going up again in weight class as this is at 140 lbs. The fight is going to be interesting, one aggressive fighter in Pitbull Cruz against a technician in Lamont Roach.

Votes are open.

[Yaunfitda]

I have Roach here to win in the judges scorecard. I think his technical skills will be too much for a fighter like Isaac Cruz who relies more on his aggression. And if that didn't click then he doesn't know what to do next. On the other hard, Lamont Roach, although going 2 weight class, fought a great fight against Tank Davis but could have been robbed. He had a good counter and it should carry him on this fight. So he will for sure test that chin of Cruz if it can hold for 12 rounds. Majority decision by Roach, but it going to be very close like 7-5 rounds.

[bisdak40]

This is a clash between an aggressive brawler and a technical tactician. Pitbull Cruz’s relentless style seems tailor-made to challenge Lamont Roach’s counter-punching approach. However, I believe Roach will struggle to break through Cruz’s tight defense—especially considering Cruz’s granite chin, which was on full display in his war against Tank Davis. Davis himself had a tough time putting Cruz away, and Roach might face similar difficulties. All in all, this shapes up to be a compelling and unpredictable matchup.

[fullfitlarry]

This is a clash between an aggressive brawler and a technical tactician. Pitbull Cruz’s relentless style seems tailor-made to challenge Lamont Roach’s counter-punching approach. However, I believe Roach will struggle to break through Cruz’s tight defense—especially considering Cruz’s granite chin, which was on full display in his war against Tank Davis. Davis himself had a tough time putting Cruz away, and Roach might face similar difficulties. All in all, this shapes up to be a compelling and unpredictable matchup.

Is Lamont Roach known to be a power puncher? I'm not sure about it, but maybe the added weight on him going at 140 lbs might give him that strength and power to hit Cruz chin. But as you have said, he has a granite chin and that could hold against the power of Roach.

So this in paper could be 50/50, aggressive style with granite chin against a technical fighter. For that, I will agree that it's going to be unpredictable, but with Roach moving up for the first time, it might give him a problem in later rounds unless he turns out to be a 'Crawford' and looks amazing at his new weight class.