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WEIGHT CUT-RELATED HEALTH ISSUES SEE ANGEL FIERRO FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM ISAAC CRUZ REMATCH

Angel Fierro has been forced to withdraw from Saturday's rematch with Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz, sources told The Ring.

The 140-pound battle of Mexican action fighters was scheduled for the Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios PPV undercard in Las Vegas. Cruz (27-3-1, 18 KOs) defeated Fierro in a firefight on February 1 via tight 10-round unanimous decision.

It was a result that begged for a return encounter, but that will now have to wait.

Fierro (23-3-2, 18 KOs) is headed to a hospital for observation after he encountered health issues during his weight cut, sources said.

It's unclear at time of publication if Cruz will remain on the card against a replacement opponent.

Cruz is a former WBA junior welterweight champion. The 27-year-old lost his title via 12-round split decision to now-former titleholder Jose Valenzuela in August.

Fierro, 26, has never challenged for a world title.

I've got a horrible feeling the fix is in to set up a mayweather rematch

Fight Night!!

As harsh as it sounds id love to see Pacquiao sent to the Shadow realm and as hurt as it's possibly to be without lasting damage just to humiliate Mauricio Sulaiman and PBC

handsofstone wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 05:27 As harsh as it sounds id love to see Pacquiao sent to the Shadow realm and as hurt as it's possibly to be without lasting damage just to humiliate Mauricio Sulaiman and PBC

That's kinda my thought as well. I won't be watching it live, but I'm sure if I was, I'd end up cheering for the underdog.

handsofstone, can you realistically see any way that Manny wins this?

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 05:45

handsofstone wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 05:27 As harsh as it sounds id love to see Pacquiao sent to the Shadow realm and as hurt as it's possibly to be without lasting damage just to humiliate Mauricio Sulaiman and PBC

That's kinda my thought as well. I won't be watching it live, but I'm sure if I was, I'd end up cheering for the underdog.

handsofstone, can you realistically see any way that Manny wins this?

If he went the distance then who knows Keef? I'm sure they'll be looking for anything to give Pacquiao a round, Barrios better no take any prisoners, he's been massively disrespected here, coming out first etc, no respect for the champ

handsofstone wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 08:39

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 05:45

handsofstone wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 05:27 As harsh as it sounds id love to see Pacquiao sent to the Shadow realm and as hurt as it's possibly to be without lasting damage just to humiliate Mauricio Sulaiman and PBC

That's kinda my thought as well. I won't be watching it live, but I'm sure if I was, I'd end up cheering for the underdog.

handsofstone, can you realistically see any way that Manny wins this?

If he went the distance then who knows Keef? I'm sure they'll be looking for anything to give Pacquiao a round, Barrios better no take any prisoners, he's been massively disrespected here, coming out first etc, no respect for the champ

I can't believe Barrios is ranked #16 by BoxRec, I'm not criticizing them, just can't remember a WBC champion being ranked so low. I don't think I've ever seen him fight, not even highlights, which says a lot.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 08:52

handsofstone wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 08:39

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 05:45

That's kinda my thought as well. I won't be watching it live, but I'm sure if I was, I'd end up cheering for the underdog.

handsofstone, can you realistically see any way that Manny wins this?

If he went the distance then who knows Keef? I'm sure they'll be looking for anything to give Pacquiao a round, Barrios better no take any prisoners, he's been massively disrespected here, coming out first etc, no respect for the champ

I can't believe Barrios is ranked #16 by BoxRec, I'm not criticizing them, just can't remember a WBC champion being ranked so low. I don't think I've ever seen him fight, not even highlights, which says a lot.

Yeah it really speaks volumes about how mediocre of a fighter he is. The draw against Abel Ramos was definitely embarrassing.

He's definitely beatable, and will undoubtedly lose his title either before this year is up or at the first opportunity someone gets next year, but even so I don't think Manny will be able to beat him.

Barrios will know this is his biggest chance to get a marquee win and he'll seize it. Just by being the guy that gave Manny his last loss. It probably opens up Barrios for at least 3 more well paying fights.

Manny's whole game as a Welterweight was built around his lightning fast hands, and quick combinations. That speed will undoubtedly be severely diminished. His stamina I figure will be severely diminished.

Overall I think we're gonna all wind up looking back on this fight as one we could've done without.

Can honestly say I will.not watch it

Live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 19, 2025
Premier Boxing Champions & Canelo Promotions presents: Pacquiao vs. Barrios

YouTube / Prime Video: 5:30 pm ET | 2:30 pm PT | 10:30 pm BST (Preliminary Card)
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Main Card

WBC Welterweight Championship
Mario Barrios vs. Manny Pacquiao

WBC Super Welterweight Championship
Sebastian Fundora vs. Tim Tszyu

10 Round Super Lightweight Bout
Isaac Cruz vs. Omar Salcido

10 Round Featherweight Bout
Brandon Figueroa vs. Joet Gonzalez

Preliminary Card

10 Round Lightweight Bout
Gary Russell Jr. vs. Hugo Alberto Castaneda Marroquin

10 Round Super Bantamweight Bout
Alan Picasso Romero vs. Kyonosuke Kameda

10 Round Super Featherweight Bout
Mark Magsayo vs. Jorge Mata Cuellar

Non-televised Card

8 Round Welterweight Bout
Abel Ramos vs. Jose Luis Sanchez

8 Round Super Lightweight Bout
Omar Salcido Gamez vs. Brian Gallegos

8 Round Middleweight Bout
Eumir Felix Marcial vs. Bernard Joseph

6 Round Super Lightweight Bout
Jursly Vargas vs. Sergio Aldana

4 Round Super Welterweight Bout
Joseph Brown vs. Aaron Watson

gilgamesh wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 09:18

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 08:52

handsofstone wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025, 08:39

If he went the distance then who knows Keef? I'm sure they'll be looking for anything to give Pacquiao a round, Barrios better no take any prisoners, he's been massively disrespected here, coming out first etc, no respect for the champ

I can't believe Barrios is ranked #16 by BoxRec, I'm not criticizing them, just can't remember a WBC champion being ranked so low. I don't think I've ever seen him fight, not even highlights, which says a lot.

Yeah it really speaks volumes about how mediocre of a fighter he is. The draw against Abel Ramos was definitely embarrassing.

He's definitely beatable, and will undoubtedly lose his title either before this year is up or at the first opportunity someone gets next year, but even so I don't think Manny will be able to beat him.

Barrios will know this is his biggest chance to get a marquee win and he'll seize it. Just by being the guy that gave Manny his last loss. It probably opens up Barrios for at least 3 more well paying fights.

Manny's whole game as a Welterweight was built around his lightning fast hands, and quick combinations. That speed will undoubtedly be severely diminished. His stamina I figure will be severely diminished.

Overall I think we're gonna all wind up looking back on this fight as one we could've done without.

Yep, there must be a reason why Eddie and little Conor Benn are singling him out to give Conor a world title opportunity if the Eubank rematch falls through.

What a truly sickening narrative that would be ..... Barrios deals with the ghost of Pacman and then loses to Benn who would use that formline to rate himself thenceforth in the same bracket as a prime Pacman

As soon as the final bell ring I said DRAW.

I didn't score it but it just felt like a draw.

Perfect time for Manny to walk away but he won't.

Fair play to pacquiao at 46

Taansend wrote: ↑20 Jul 2025, 00:31 As soon as the final bell ring I said DRAW.

I didn't score it but it just felt like a draw.

Perfect time for Manny to walk away but he won't.

A draw won't be satisfying enough for him

Amir Khan has mentioned it again.

He’s always waned the PAC fight.

I had it 114-114 as well, some effort from Pacquiao, incredible although what was the testing here? Pacquiao had a good 1st, popping in and out, shades of his old self but Barrios picked him off with the jab for the next 4 rounds, couldn't miss with it, middle rounds when Barrios should be getting firmly in the driving seat it was Pacquiao who upped the tempe, was landing his southpaw left and putting combinations together, he seemed to be pulling ahead and en route to pulling off the miracle but Barrios edged the last 2 for me to scrape a draw

Bet that smug cocksucker Sulaiman was sucking his own cock afterwards

Never thought I would say that but what a legacy enhancing display. To do that after that absence is incredible