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Tim Bradley sums up Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia

Ryan Garcia has publicly targeted Isaac Cruz for his next outing, and Hall of Famer Tim Bradley sees a clear winner should it happen. Garcia marked the first defence of his WBC welterweight world title with a second-round stoppage of…

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 7:44 PM
Tim Bradley sums up Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia
Key Things to Know
  • Tim Bradley stated Isaac Cruz is not ready to face Ryan Garcia above 140 pounds.
  • Ryan Garcia is targeting Cruz for a December bout following his second-round stoppage of Conor Benn.
  • Bradley argued Garcia should instead pursue title unification bouts against Teofimo Lopez or Devin Haney.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Hall of Famer Tim Bradley stated that Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz should not fight Ryan Garcia at welterweight, arguing Cruz belongs at lower weight classes. Garcia has publicly pursued a December matchup against Cruz after defending his WBC welterweight title with a second-round stoppage of Conor Benn.

Bradley acknowledged on his YouTube channel that while Cruz has durability to take punches, he wants to see Garcia pursue unification fights against Teofimo Lopez or Devin Haney instead. Cruz previously defended his interim super-lightweight title with a stoppage over Nestor Bravo and accepted the callout, though Garcia claimed Cruz recently backed down.

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