Lamont Roach's Unlucky Fate: The Lamont Roach vs Isaac Cruz Draw that Will Leave Fans Scratching Their Heads
In a fight that left many scratching their heads, professional boxer Lamont Roach once again fell victim to the cruel whims of the judges' decision. For the second time in as many fights, Roach was forced to accept a draw against his opponent, Isaac Cruz, thanks to a majority scorecard.
Roach's style was evident early on, as he struggled to cope with Cruz's unorthodox tactics. However, it wasn't until the third round that Roach faced a setback of epic proportions - he was dropped for the first time in his career. But this just seemed to galvanize him, and he refocused to outbox Cruz for most of the second half of the fight.
As the rounds wore on, Cruz resorted to underhanded tactics, including holding and hitting, which earned him a point deduction. This effectively wiped out the point that he had gained from being dropped in the third round, leaving Roach with little room for error.
The crowd was electrified as Roach seemed poised to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat late on. His skill level and poise appeared to be the difference-maker - but, alas, it wasn't enough to sway the judges' hearts. In a shocking turn of events, they declared the fight a draw, handing Roach another loss in a row.
Roach's frustration was palpable after the fight, as he felt that he had not received a fair shake from the judges. Meanwhile, Cruz blamed the referee for taking away his point, suggesting that this outcome would have been far worse if the deduction hadn't occurred. As it stands, these two fighters will likely face each other again in the near future.
In contrast to Roach's contentious draw, O'Shaquie Foster put on a show-stopping performance in the co-main event against Stephen Fulton. The 29-year-old prospect dominated his opponent with ease, winning by unanimous decision and setting himself up for a potential title shot at 130 pounds.
Meanwhile, Erislandy Lara outboxed and dropped his middleweight title challenger Johan Gonzalez to take the belt home. The 40-year-old Cuban looked almost unbothered by his 32-year-old foe, as he cruised to an easy unanimous-decision victory.
The night's other bout saw Frank Martin deliver a devastating knockout blow to Rances Barthelemy in just four rounds. This explosive performance has got everyone talking - but for the record, there was little surprise about this one on paper.
In a fight that left many scratching their heads, professional boxer Lamont Roach once again fell victim to the cruel whims of the judges' decision. For the second time in as many fights, Roach was forced to accept a draw against his opponent, Isaac Cruz, thanks to a majority scorecard.
Roach's style was evident early on, as he struggled to cope with Cruz's unorthodox tactics. However, it wasn't until the third round that Roach faced a setback of epic proportions - he was dropped for the first time in his career. But this just seemed to galvanize him, and he refocused to outbox Cruz for most of the second half of the fight.
As the rounds wore on, Cruz resorted to underhanded tactics, including holding and hitting, which earned him a point deduction. This effectively wiped out the point that he had gained from being dropped in the third round, leaving Roach with little room for error.
The crowd was electrified as Roach seemed poised to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat late on. His skill level and poise appeared to be the difference-maker - but, alas, it wasn't enough to sway the judges' hearts. In a shocking turn of events, they declared the fight a draw, handing Roach another loss in a row.
Roach's frustration was palpable after the fight, as he felt that he had not received a fair shake from the judges. Meanwhile, Cruz blamed the referee for taking away his point, suggesting that this outcome would have been far worse if the deduction hadn't occurred. As it stands, these two fighters will likely face each other again in the near future.
In contrast to Roach's contentious draw, O'Shaquie Foster put on a show-stopping performance in the co-main event against Stephen Fulton. The 29-year-old prospect dominated his opponent with ease, winning by unanimous decision and setting himself up for a potential title shot at 130 pounds.
Meanwhile, Erislandy Lara outboxed and dropped his middleweight title challenger Johan Gonzalez to take the belt home. The 40-year-old Cuban looked almost unbothered by his 32-year-old foe, as he cruised to an easy unanimous-decision victory.
The night's other bout saw Frank Martin deliver a devastating knockout blow to Rances Barthelemy in just four rounds. This explosive performance has got everyone talking - but for the record, there was little surprise about this one on paper.
Oh man, what a bummer for Lamont Roach 
...he just can't seem to catch a break 
! The draw against Isaac Cruz is super frustrating 
, especially when he was doing so well in the 2nd half of the fight 
. And that point deduction from Cruz? 
totally not fair 
. Roach's style and skill level should've won over the judges' hearts 
, but I guess sometimes you just gotta take what the cards deal you 
.
! His performance was on point 
, and now he's setting himself up for a potential title shot 
. Erislandy Lara also put on an amazing display 
, dominating Johan Gonzalez with ease 
. And Frank Martin? Whoa, that knockout blow was CRAZY 
! The only one who surprised me a bit was Rances Barthelemy's loss to Frank...I mean, I knew he had it coming 
.
, but I think we can all agree that Lamont Roach just needs some luck 
! Maybe next time? 
I'm literally still trying to process what happened with Lamont Roach vs Isaac Cruz! Like, I get it, judges' decisions can be super subjective, but come on!! 
He was absolutely flying in the second half of that fight, outboxing Cruz left and right. And then those underhanded tactics by Cruz just took the whole thing away from him... 
That kid is a beast! He totally dominated Stephen Fulton and looked like he was on a mission. I'm seriously considering getting him posters to put on my wall 
...
. But hey, I guess that's just part of the game right?
. Maybe they need to brush up on their scoring skills or something 
. And those underhanded tactics by Cruz? Yeah, that wasn't cool 
. The dude is like 40 years old and still looking like he's 20 again 
.