Ryan Garcia has gotten his share of criticism after being stopped by Gervonta Davis in a record breaking pay-per-view attraction. Add another detractor to the list, as former world title contender Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz is not impressed with Garcia.
Cruz, who had a fire-fight with Gervonta Davis in December of 2021, fighting to a close unanimous decision loss that many felt Cruz should’ve gotten more respect from the judges scorecards. So much so, that in a losing effort, Cruz has emerged as a modern Mexican star of the next generation despite not having a world title.
“If I am a C-level fighter," stated Cruz via social media as reported by Hans Themistode, which seems to no longer be public. “…then what class are you [in reference to Ryan Garcia]? Z?”
In the build up to the fight Ryan Garcia had called Isaac Cruz a c-level fighter. Essentially stating Cruz is a developmental talent, and/or gatekeeper at lightweight. Cruz took exception.
Though a natural feud seems to be organically occurring. Sadly, after the fight Ryan Garcia announced he will no longer fight at lightweight and will be moving up to the junior welterweight division. So for the time being, Garcia and Cruz, a fight that probably should happen - will have to wait.
