Isaac Cruz knows beating Nestor Bravo is only the minimum requirement Saturday night. He needs a dominant performance to preserve his place among the opponents Ryan Garcia is considering for December or January.
“This fight means a lot to me. This fight can be something that pushes my career forward. I have to win to go on and face the big names,” Cruz said during Thursday’s final press conference. “My mind is fully focused on Nestor Bravo. That’s the only thing I’m thinking of. I want the fans to be the biggest winner of the night.”
Bravo’s size makes that audition less comfortable than it looks. Cruz is around 5 foot 4, while Bravo is
