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Nestor Bravo sums up Isaac Cruz’s power after suffering the first knockout loss of his career

scored a first knockout victory in five as he defended his WBC Interim super-lightweight title for the second time with a stoppage of Nestor Bravo in San Diego, and now Bravo has assessed the power of ‘Pitbull’. Cruz and Bravo…

By Tom Eaton · Boxing News Online

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 7:34 PM

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Isaac Cruz knocked out Nestor Bravo in San Diego to defend his WBC Interim super-lightweight title.
The defeat marked the first time Nestor Bravo has been stopped in his professional career.
Bravo stated Cruz was not the heaviest hitter, attributing the loss to awkward angles and unseen punches.

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Isaac Cruz successfully defended his WBC Interim super-lightweight title in San Diego, securing a knockout victory over Nestor Bravo. Cruz dominated the bout and knocked Bravo down twice, ending the contest with a left hook. The victory marked Bravo's first career stoppage defeat and handed Cruz his first knockout win in five fights.

Following the defeat, Bravo claimed Cruz is not the heaviest hitter he has faced, attributing the knockout to Cruz's awkwardness and unseen punches. Cruz is now reportedly being linked to a potential welterweight title challenge against WBC champion Ryan Garcia, who is also discussing a unification bout with Teofimo Lopez.

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Nestor Bravo sums up Isaac Cruz’s power after suffering the first knockout loss of his career

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