Isaac Cruz and Lamont Roach Draw

Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and former world champion Lamont Roach went toe-to-toe for 12 unforgettable rounds, battling to a majority draw in the main event of a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on Prime Video Saturday night from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Cruz retained the Interim WBC Super Lightweight Title with one score of 115-111 for Cruz being overruled by two scores of 113-113.

Despite the setback, and faced with his hard charging opponent, Roach was able to stay in the pocket and land enough counters to keep himself in the fight, and by the middle rounds appeared to have an edge on a tiring Cruz. In round three, Cruz connected on a brilliant left hook that connected cleanly, forced Roach’s glove to touch the canvas and earned him an early knockdown.

In round seven, Cruz’s attention to the body backfired as referee James Green deducted a crucial point for low blows. With the tide turning in his favor, Roach used his boxing acumen to land clean shots and force Cruz to smother much of his offense. The action turned back up at the end of round 11 when Cruz connected on a big shot in the middle of the ring that led to both men winging power shots until the bell. Both fighters carried this momentum into a raucous 12th round that had fans on their feet

"I knew he would stand his ground and go toe-to-toe, but I know how to box too,” said Cruz. “People don’t realize I can box.

"I did my job,” said Cruz. “I did my work. The ref was on his side. The judges too. The crowd in San Antonio saw I won this fight…Absolutely I'd do a rematch. With a different referee who is not on his side. The referee took this fight from me."

”"All I want is a fair shake,” said Roach. “I think I should have won a close victory. All I want is a fair shake. That’s it…I don’t know what I got to do. I don’t accept this at all. I clearly thought I won a close fight. I’m tired of this.” Roach said. "Hats off to ‘Pitbull,’” said Roach. “He's a great champion himself. I gave the fans a great fight. Back to the drawing board."

Foster Dominates Fulton to Win WBC Interim Lightweight Title

In the co-main event, WBC Super Featherweight World Champion O’Shaquie Foster (24-3, 12 KOs) dominated on his way to a unanimous decision over two-division world champion Stephen Fulton Jr. (23-2, 8 KOs) to earn the Interim WBC Lightweight Title

Foster looked sharp from the early rounds, using his length and reach advantage to keep Fulton from finding his distance. Foster’s jab was key throughout, but especially in the first six rounds as he landed 41 jabs to Fulton’s 14. Switching stances throughout the fight, Foster began to increase the pressure in the fight’s second half, landing numerous straight shots that pushed Fulton back. Overall Foster enjoyed a 191 to 56 edge in punches landed.

Fulton tried to move inside during the final rounds in an attempt to land a shot that could change the tide, but more often than not he left himself open to Foster’s counters and was unable to mount a charge of his own. After 12 rounds the judges scored the fight 119-109, 118-110 and 117-111, all for Foster.

"I want Shakur Stevenson,” said Foster. “I've been saying it for the longest. But it looks like he's gonna fight at 140. So I have to choose either 130 or 135. I'll see what happens and make a decision.”

Lara Wins

Pay-per-view action also saw WBA Middleweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (32-3-3, 19 KOs) score knockdowns in the first and last rounds to cruise to a unanimous decision over challenger Johan Gonzalez (36-5, 34 KOs) after 12 rounds. Lara took home the decision by scores of 120-106, 119-107 and 118-108.

Ramos Defeats Mosley

Opening the pay-per-view, rising Mexican star Jesus “Mono” Ramos Jr. (24-1, 19 KOs) grinded out a hard-fought unanimous decision over top contender Shane Mosley Jr. (22-5, 12 KOs) to capture the Interim WBC Middleweight Title. Ramos won by scores of 117-111 twice and 116-112.

 After controlling the action with occasional power shots across the first few rounds, Ramos began to look to shrink the distance between him and Mosley and bring the fight to the inside. Mosley was ready for the adjustment however and appeared to stagger Ramos with right hands in both the fourth and fifth rounds.

"He never hurt me but he did surprise me,” said Ramos. “I never felt rocked, but I was surprised. He hit me with shots I wasn't expecting. But I never felt like my legs weren't there.”

As they moved into the second half of the fight, the action largely took place from the middle distance, with the two combatants trading big blows that snapped the other’s head back. Ramos had one of his best frames in the 10th, mixing in more lateral movement that set up a series of piercing power punches to give him momentum heading into the championship rounds.

With that momentum in hand, Ramos landed a thudding left that staggered Mosley and left him open additional power shots, which Ramos continued to pour on until the end of the 11th. In the championship rounds, Ramos landed 40 power shots to clinch the decision, and set his sights on WBC Middleweight World Champion Carlos Adames.

"In those last few rounds I just kept remembering the Erickson Lubin fight,” said Ramos. “I kept getting flashbacks and I didn't want the same thing to happen again. I kept pushing and pushing. I was in a dark place in that 10th round. I was tired, but I knew it would be worth it when the final bell rang.

"I want Carlos Adames. He's the full champion. I don't want the interim belt, I want the champion."

Other Bouts

Prior to the pay-per-view, a three-fight PBC on Prime Video streaming presentation was headlined by top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin (19-1, 13 KOs) delivering a highlight-reel one-punch KO of two-division champion Rances Barthelemy (30-4-1, 15 KOs) in round four, dropping Barthelemy with a minute left in the round before delivering the finishing left hand 2:56 into the frame.

The streaming action also featured rising young Mexican star Isaac “La Bestia” Lucero (18-0, 14 KOs) emerging victorious over Roberto Valenzuela (31-6, 29 KOs) via eighth-round stoppage. Lucero scored a first round knockdown, and after engaging in numerous exciting back-and-forths, closed the show in round eight with an onslaught that forced referee Mark Nelson to halt the bout 2:59 into the round.

Opening the streaming action, undefeated rising contender Luis “The Twist” Nunez (22-0, 14 KOs) continued his ascent at 126-pounds with a unanimous decision (98-92, 97-93, 96-94) triumph over Argentina’s Hector Sosa (18-4, 9 KOs) after 10-rounds of featherweight action.