Boxing Controversy Continues: Roach's Unlucky Draw with Cruz
In a fight that left many questioning the judging, Lamont Roach was forced to accept another draw against Isaac Cruz. The 10th-round draw came after a contentious night in San Antonio, Texas, where both fighters left everything they had in the ring.
Roach was initially at a disadvantage due to Cruz's unorthodox style, but he managed to adapt and outbox his opponent for most of the second half of the fight. A frustrated Cruz resorted to holding and hitting, which cost him a crucial point deduction. The drop Roach suffered in the third round marked a turning point in the fight, as both fighters seemed evenly matched.
However, the judges saw it differently, awarding the win to Cruz by majority decision. This is the second time this year that Roach has been on the receiving end of a controversial draw, having previously fought Gervonta Davis and come up just short.
Roach's inability to knock out his opponents has become a recurring theme in his career, leaving him vulnerable to the judges' decisions. Cruz, meanwhile, is struggling to find consistency in his performances, having also faced criticism for resorting to dirty tactics during the fight.
The controversy surrounding Roach vs. Cruz will likely be revisited if the two fighters are given another chance to face each other. As it stands, the boxing world can only wonder what could have been had a more accurate call been made by the judges.
Other results from the card included O'Shaquie Foster dominating Stephen Fulton in an easy unanimous-decision victory, while Erislandy Lara outboxed and dropped Johan Gonzalez to retain his middleweight title. Frank Martin made a statement with a devastating knockout of Rances Barthelemy in the fourth round, cementing his position as a force to be reckoned with in the super lightweight division.
In other news, Isaac Lucero stopped Roberto Valenzuela Jr. in the eighth round, while Luis Reynaldo Nunez edged out Hector Andres Sosa via narrow decision.
In a fight that left many questioning the judging, Lamont Roach was forced to accept another draw against Isaac Cruz. The 10th-round draw came after a contentious night in San Antonio, Texas, where both fighters left everything they had in the ring.
Roach was initially at a disadvantage due to Cruz's unorthodox style, but he managed to adapt and outbox his opponent for most of the second half of the fight. A frustrated Cruz resorted to holding and hitting, which cost him a crucial point deduction. The drop Roach suffered in the third round marked a turning point in the fight, as both fighters seemed evenly matched.
However, the judges saw it differently, awarding the win to Cruz by majority decision. This is the second time this year that Roach has been on the receiving end of a controversial draw, having previously fought Gervonta Davis and come up just short.
Roach's inability to knock out his opponents has become a recurring theme in his career, leaving him vulnerable to the judges' decisions. Cruz, meanwhile, is struggling to find consistency in his performances, having also faced criticism for resorting to dirty tactics during the fight.
The controversy surrounding Roach vs. Cruz will likely be revisited if the two fighters are given another chance to face each other. As it stands, the boxing world can only wonder what could have been had a more accurate call been made by the judges.
Other results from the card included O'Shaquie Foster dominating Stephen Fulton in an easy unanimous-decision victory, while Erislandy Lara outboxed and dropped Johan Gonzalez to retain his middleweight title. Frank Martin made a statement with a devastating knockout of Rances Barthelemy in the fourth round, cementing his position as a force to be reckoned with in the super lightweight division.
In other news, Isaac Lucero stopped Roberto Valenzuela Jr. in the eighth round, while Luis Reynaldo Nunez edged out Hector Andres Sosa via narrow decision.
the judges just didnt get it i mean roach got owned for like 2 rounds and then just flipped the script on cruz its just crazy how much he relies on his opponents to make a mistake or hold so he can win 
he needs to start winning some of these fights and not rely on the judges being inconsistent with him
it's just not fair to either fighter, u feel?
but at the same time i get why he'd wanna do that when he was getting pummeled in the ring.
fingers crossed the judges get it right this time
. And can we please talk about how inconsistent Cruz is? One round and he's all lovey-dovey with the refs, next minute he's throwing punches like there's no tomorrow 
. The judges need to get their act together and stop messing Roach over 
come on guys boxing is all about strategy and adaptation, Lamont Roach didn't just get knocked out cold 
and it's not like Roach is gonna give up easily, he'll be back stronger than ever 
its like, Cruz got lucky and Roach just couldn't get that one big shot 
anyway, gotta give Roach props for sticking it out against a fighter as crazy as Cruz. the judges need to step up their game, Roach is getting robbed left and right 
. cuz, on the other hand, is also struggling with consistency and dirty tactics 
... anyhoy, cant wait for them to fight again so we can see what really goes down 
. I mean, Roach can't knock out his opponents to save his life, but does he get a break when things go against him? Noooo! It's like, why do we even have judges' scores if not to make sure that everyone gets a fair shake? 
It just makes me wonder what else is going on behind the scenes that we don't know about.
... he gives it his all every time and yet those judges just don't seem to see what we're seeing on our screens at home. it's like, he adapted and took the fight to Cruz in the 2nd round but then that one mistake cost him a point deduction and the whole momentum shifted. i know Roach can be frustrating to watch sometimes because of his lack of finish, but come on guys give the man some credit for even putting himself through that 
... it's easy to get caught up in the moment and make mistakes. so let this be a lesson: take a deep breath, reflect on your actions, and try to see things from another perspective. that way, you'll always know what could've been if you'd played it differently 
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