The main event of the boxing card took place at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, USA, where WBC interim super featherweight champion (140 lbs) Isaac Cruz from Mexico faced Puerto Rican Nestor Bravo. The Mexican, who boasts a record of 29-3-2 (19 KOs), secured a stoppage victory, ending the fight in the sixth round with a powerful left hook. For Bravo, whose record stands at 24-2 (17 KOs), this bout marked his second career loss.

The Puerto Rican's Dirty Tactics

The fight was remembered not only for its dramatic finish but also for Nestor Bravo's extremely dirty fighting style. The Puerto Rican adopted a tactic that appeared to be a deliberate attempt to get his opponent disqualified. As early as the first round, Bravo found himself on the canvas after a controversial knockdown, after which he began openly disrupting the bout: regularly landing low blows, using wrestling techniques, swinging elbows and shoulders, and attempting to push Cruz off the ring. The referee had every reason to disqualify, yet he tried until the last moment to give the boxers a chance to settle things on sporting terms, issuing the Puerto Rican several warnings and fines.

The Finish in the Sixth Round

Despite Bravo's chaotic conduct, Cruz remained cool-headed and pressed his opponent in the sixth round. The decisive blow was a powerful left hook, after which Bravo was unable to fully return to the fight. The referee stopped the bout, recording a stoppage victory for the Mexican by knockout. Thus, Cruz retained his WBC interim super featherweight title and reaffirmed his status as one of the most dangerous boxers in the division.

Challenge to Ryan Garcia

After securing the stoppage victory, Isaac Cruz did not waste time and publicly issued a challenge to the star American boxer — WBC super featherweight champion Ryan Garcia. The Mexican loudly declared his ambitions, expressing his desire to face the division leader in the ring. The American's reaction on social media was not long in coming.

Garcia's Response: 'This Is My Last Attempt'

Ryan Garcia reminded of previous negotiations and noted that he had already offered the Mexican a fight twice, only to be refused. According to the American, during one of those periods Cruz was his mandatory challenger, yet he chose to decline a meeting in the ring. Now Garcia is ready to give his opponent one last chance to meet in December 2026. 'So fans are clear, I offered Cruz a fight twice, and once he was my mandatory challenger — and he turned me down twice. This is my last attempt to give him a chance. If he refuses again, I will never have anything to do with him again,' Garcia wrote on social media.

Contradictory Data

No significant discrepancies in facts, dates, or figures were found in the provided sources. Both boxers' records, the round of the knockout, the venue, and Ryan Garcia's quote are consistent across all available materials. The only nuance: the fight description emphasizes that the referee 'had every reason to disqualify,' yet formally the bout was ended by knockout, not disqualification — this is standard practice when a judge stops a fight after a clean blow rather than after a series of violations.