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By: Kike Frías
Thursday, November 14
The judges gave the victory to Gervonta Davis, who withstood the shrapnel from the Mexican 'Pitbull' Cruz
By unanimous decision of the judges it was the big favorite of the night who took the fight and successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title: Gervonta Davis was able to overcome the surprising Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz , who aroused emotions from the Mexican public at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
The fight was very close, although the percentage of successful shots benefited Davis (26 – 0, 24 KOs). The defense of Cruz (22 -2-1) was solid at all times and for the “Tank” to be able to hit it had to sweat.
At the end of the sixth round there was no clear winner. The Mexican made things very difficult for the great favorite of the night, something evident by the support of the public and what was registered in the betting houses. The Pitbull, as said it prior to the crash , did everything in his power to make history .
Already in round 8 Davis looked more solid, but his hit was well absorbed by the Mexican.
The response was immediate starting the ninth round: left-wing bombing of the Pitbull that silenced the public that supported Gervonta Davis . Some shouts of “Viva México” were heard from the stands.
Then the Aztec trainers screamed at him to look for Davis’s body, order that he fulfilled in the next round when cornering the American in a real shrapnel of blows .
The intelligence of the Tank was revealed in the quick dodge of blows to get out of the situation and counter a couple of punches.
For assaults 11 and 12 with the leadership in the ring of the Pitbull the fans Azteca went upstairs with the cries of “Yes, we can” . Davis, handicapped by problems with his left hand, chose to burn time and walk the entire ring and wait for the judges’ decision, but not before receiving a power right from Cruz.
The contrast between the boxers was seen from the entrance. Cruz entered the ring to the rhythm of mariachi; Mexican attendees at the Staples Center did not hesitate to accompany the song of “Viva México.” For his part, Davis honored his origins to the rhythm of hip-hop with his teacher Floyd Mayweather seeing his pupilo proud for his attitude and confidence in the face of a great challenge.
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