Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz enters the ring Saturday with far more than his interim WBC light welterweight strap on the line. Dominating Nestor Bravo could punch his ticket to a massive winter showdown against Ryan Garcia. A flat, lackluster showing could destroy that payday instantly.

Cruz meets Bravo at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, streaming live on DAZN. It looks like a routine title defense on paper for the relentless Mexican warrior. Ryan’s public interest suddenly magnifies every single punch.

Ryan listed Cruz alongside Angel Fierro as potential targets for December or January. Fierro represents the softer