Isaac Cruz Vs. Jose Valenzuela: Strategic Analysis

WBA super lightweight champion Isaac Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) is scheduled to make his first title defense today, when he faces top contender Jose Valenzuela (13-2, 9 KOs) at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. . The match will be on the card of Terence Crawford and Israel Madrimov. The first card of the Riyadh Season to be held in the United States. Turki Alalshikh is determined to bring boxing fans the best possible matchups and this one does not disappoint. Fans will be treated to a great boxing card, combining boxers from multiple promotions on one stellar card.

The main event might be the best match of the night because it features two battle-ready heroes. Isaac Cruz is a pressing player who likes to break down his opponents with his relentless attacks. He is not forced to stop, he will chase and pressure his opponent throughout the game. This match will be no different, he will want to apply a lot of pressure until Valenzuela is defeated by his relentless attacks. Valenzuela says he is ready and intends to counter his attack.

To win, Jose Valenzuela must use his size effectively. He should box in the long range and not get into a fight with Cruz. He has a seven-inch advantage over Cruz and can use that advantage by punching him on the outside. Dodging away and using the entire ring will slow down Cruz’s offensive attacks. Giovanni Cabrera (22-2, 7 KOs) is a tall boxer who had limited success against Cruz using this strategy, but he wasn’t disciplined enough to commit to the full 36-minute bout. Cabrera deviated by fighting in the pocket, getting knocked out with power punches, 152 (Cruz) to 55 (Cabrera) per Compubox.

Jose has improved with new coach Robert Garcia and looked impressive in his second match against Chris Colbert. He punched very smartly getting a 6th round victory.

Jose has amazingly good strength and at 140 pounds he could be even stronger.

However, if he can really hurt Cruz then he will have to wait and see. Isaac is one of the few fighters who has been able to go the distance against knockout artist, Gervonta Davis (30-0, 28 KOs). Cruz has good boxing resistance and has been able to defeat and defeat major opponents in the past. In the Cabrera match, he was able to get inside and throw some sliding punches. You’ll want to do the same for Valenzuela who is taller and taller than Cruz.

The big question is, if Valenzuela can successfully defend against Cruz’s relentless attacks? Cruz should also not underestimate Valenzuela and get careless defensively. He has good strength and has to be careful not to get caught while trying to get inside. If Valenzuela can’t defend against the relentless attack, Cruz will overwhelm him with volume and grab the win.