Who won: Lamont Roach or Isaac Cruz

I had Cruz edging it but a draw is reasonable yes there was about 4 swing rounds.

Cruz was ahead after 5 rounds definitely.

Roach won rounds 6-10 definitely.

Round 11 was debatable.

All in all I'd say a draw was pretty legit and fair.

 

Pitbull Cruz clearly won.

The Ring Warrior Isaac Cruz had the referee, the commentators, and the judges all against him. He deserved better.

 

114-112 Isaac Cruz. The point deduction was "bull feces."

 

Cruz was doing really well in the first half, but he slowed down and allowed Roach to take control in the 2nd half of the fight.

With that being said, I had Cruz by a couple rounds. Some of the swing rounds are close and I'm not surprised by the draw. Cruz was showboating a bit too much, like dancing instead of doing what he was in the first half. He could have won it comfortably if he kept up the intensity.

 

1 - Pitbull

2 - Pitbull

3 - Pitbull (+ Roach knocked down)

4 - Pitbull (swing)

5 - Pitbull (swing)

6 - Roach (swing)

7 - Roach (+ Pitbull deducted a point)

8 - Roach

9 - Roach

10 - Roach

11 - Roach

12 - Roach

114 - 112 Roach. If I give Cruz all the swing rounds I’d have it a draw. If I gave Roach all the swings it’d be 9 - 3. Don’t mind the draw but I think it’s generous to Cruz (his second generous decision this year, the first being the Fierro fight). Surprised to see people here saying Cruz won when he literally took the second half of the fight off.

 

Cruz clearly won the first five. He also IMO won the 6th, 11th & 12th - closer than 1-5, but still clear.

The real toss-up is round 7 - and it makes the difference between a 9-9 round if you score it for Cruz, as I did, or a 10-8 for Roach.

Roach won the 8th and 10th clearly and the 9th close.

@CST80 was right, even if you reach for Roach and generously give him the whole swath of rounds 6-10, it still leaves him no path to victory on points. Even with the deduction from Cruz.

 

I don’t know who won, but it was a great fight, I loved it. I watched it and it was close. I think Cruz won, but a draw isn’t bad. I appreciate that Lamont stood there and agreed to fight Pitbull’s fight. He’s a tough guy and has a great chin, definitely.

 

I edged it for Cruz. A draw is OK.

In no way did Roach win, if you give him all the debatable rounds you get a draw.

 

The PBC commentary was a disgrace and they did their job of convincing the casuals that Roach was robbed.
Roach played along with the narrative in his post fight interview it was pathetic.

 

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