Hard-Hitting Fierro Talks Training with Robert Garcia & Previews Mexico vs. Mexico Rematch Against Former World Champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz onروز شنبه, جولای 19 on PBC Pay-Per-View Event on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
کنار رودخانه, مانند. - جولای 1, 2025 -Hard-hitting Mexican contenderAngel “Tashiro” Fierrosent a direct message to his compatriot and rivalآیزاک "پیتبول" کروزduring a tense face-to-face at the Los Angeles press conference in June to announce their rematch, and has continued to express his ire toward Cruz as we near their showdown on Saturday, جولای 19 as part of a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
“When I say something to him, like I did at that press conference, I follow through,"گفت فیرو. “I promised I would show him that I’m elite and this fight will be more of the same. I have no respect for ‘Pitbull’ Cruz. He doesn’t intimidate me and he’s an ordinary fighter. He’s a human and he gets tired too. I stayed true to myself when I told him I’m coming for war.”
The biggest change for Fierro since the first showdown is the addition of famed trainer Robert Garcia, who has led his training camp and will do the same for his corner on July 19. By joining forces with Garcia, Fierro believes he’s unlocked a better version of himself that he’ll display in the rematch.
“It’s been a tough camp,"گفت فیرو. “I’ve never trained with this much intensity before. Robert Garcia and the whole team has been excellent. We’ve made changes to my sparring sessions and I believe we’re going to deliver a great result.
“I’ve gone through changes physically, mentally and nutritionally. It’s going to make me formidable. I’m in the best shape of my life and my diet is on point. I’m not worried about making weight and that’s how an elite fighter should come into a fight.”
The Tijuana-native’s first fight against Cruz was a tale of two halves, as Cruz controlled the early rounds before Fierro appeared to turn the tide, out landing his opponent 132 به 106 across the final five frames. While he believes he’ll be even better on July 19, Fierro is confident that he proved his elite status in the first fight, even if Cruz doesn’t.
“I’ve worked on myself and correcting the mistakes I made in the first fight that would have changed the outcome,"گفت فیرو. “Robert Garcia is very experienced and I watched the fight with him to work on what I need to do to win this time.
“I didn’t keep my hands up 100% of the time like I needed to. That was the main mistake at the time. ‘Pitbull’ underestimated me – and still does- but I already showed him that I’m not middling fighter. I proved I’m elite and now I’m working twice as hard.”
In addition to showing Cruz his level, Fierro believes that he took advantage of the big stage in February on the undercard of David Benavidez vs. دیوید مورل جونیور. to show the Mexican people that he was a true contender. With that extra motivation, he’s promised to show that he will be the next big star to take off from the boxing-rich country.
"در ابتدای مبارزه, people looked at me like I was a nobody,"گفت فیرو. “But by the halfway point, I felt a shift, and people were already seeing me as a big-time fighter. I felt like Rocky in Russia! I proved that I’m not just a talker. I’m a true Mexican…We’re two Mexicans with pride on the line and looking to show who the next great Mexican boxing star will be. I’m fighting to bring honor to my country.”
Having already delivered a fight that’s garnering early Fight of the Year consideration, Fierro has promised to deliver even more action the second time around, and perhaps bring back memories of Fierro’s personal favorite all-Mexican rematch Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Erik Morales II.
“You’re going to see a different ‘Tashiro’ and it’s going to be an even better war than the first one,"گفت فیرو. “The fans will be on their feet from the very first round. I will beat ‘Pitbull’ – no matter what. He better prepare well and I think he will, because deep down he knows what he’s up against.”
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Pacquiao در مقابل. Barrios will see Hall of Fame boxing legendمانی "نصب Pacman" Pacquiao درand WBC Welterweight World Championماریو "ال آزتکا" باریوسsquare off in the main event of a star-studded PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video on Saturday, جولای 19 از MGM بزرگ باغ آرنا در لاس وگاس.
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The action will also feature Mexican starآیزاک "پیتبول" کروزand his hard-hitting countrymanآنجل فیرو meeting for a second time in a 12-round super lightweight duel after their action packed February clash, plus former two-division world championBrandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroaو مدعی بالاJoet Gonzalez kick off the pay-per-view at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT with a 10-round featherweight showdown.
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