New champion alert: Jose "Rayo" Valenzuela dethrones Pitbull Cruz

Source: DAZN

04/08/2024

New champion alert: Jose "Rayo" Valenzuela dethrones Pitbull Cruz

Jose Valenzuela W12 Isaac Cruz... In Los Angeles on Saturday, Jose "Rayo" Valenzuela became the new WBA junior welterweight champion, defeating Mexico's Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. The judges rendered a split decision, scoring it 116-112 (twice) for Valenzuela and 115-113 for Cruz. Valenzuela, born in Mexico but fighting out of the state of Washington is now 14-2. He's now won two straight since back-to-back losses to Edwin de los Santos and Chris Colbert (Valenzuela avenged the loss to Colbert, which earned him this title opportunity.  Cruz falls to 26-3-1, and will remain in the mix for big fights at 140 pounds.