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Source: DAZN
04/08/2024
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.