Isaac Cruz (MEX) vs Thomas Mattice (USA) | BOXING FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS HD

Clean, protect yourself at all times, obey my commands at all times. Touch gloves, good luck. Our main event of the evening, and as you point out, Steve, there's no secret to how this... ...especially in comparison to other showbox fights, the size of the ring, which is about a 20... Body shot again, that's about five... Yeah, he said he's never fought an opponent as short as him in the pro. ...almost a top right hand from Kuhn. Matisse is being too tentative. Look, that's his problem. Tried to throw a right uppercut lead with his back to the ropes. Watch the head. And we talk about Cruz's size, he's a little guy, good body work. There was Cruz's dad talking to him in the corner. He fought Ivan Robinson right here in Philly. Had some, uh... Had a war right, couple of wars with Arturo Gatti. Oh, man, I was about to... Philly fighter. Yeah. Covering up. That's where he lost the fight, but... Those kind of punches. And even if, you see, like, what's gonna come next? Because he's very busy so far. Cruz is a busy guy in there. Cruz's guard down. And he comes over the top. Yeah, that's right. But he said, I'm not gonna get hit by those shots, are you kidding me? Well... He's getting hit... I thought, the left hand of the body, by the way. Yeah, he's saying that, he is. Oh, both hands. Those body shots. Two uppercuts. Stay off his head, stay off his head, stop! I'm gonna guess it's about 7 or 8 to 1. They were really on Matisse to stay at Warmbier now. He's not throwing enough punches. They keep trying to motivate him. Judge was ready. He's also been very busy. Because we still have half the third. The better round for Matisse so far. Yeah, a little bit better. Longest... Cruz has pounded a body that way. That was great, but first time Cruz goes back. He did get his attention. I don't think there's any question about it. Even a little bit. That would make a huge difference in this fight. Because suddenly Cruz will be at the ring. Don't let him measure you with that stick. Stop! Cruz and Matisse on his way to a pretty good fourth round. Yes, and that's how Cruz backed off of him. Matisse uses his leg. So he can take advantage later in the fight. Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop. The right hand, Matisse. And there's the left hand. Pretty dramatic change since round 3. And the numbers bear that out, Barry. Because in the first... Not only back in the fight, but kind of dictating the fight right now. Matisse. The straight shot from... Something to look for as we approach the halfway mark of this fight. Will the pressure mount? Matisse gave the best of it. As well as left. Nice uppercut. The right hand behind it by Matisse. Yeah. There's a body shot and an uppercut from Cruz. Into an interesting fight. Very tactical fight. In the end, they're going to give the decision to Zora Amazure. Like, that means whatever he did, do it again. Yeah, exactly. Repeat it, repeat it. That's exactly what he means. Yeah, damages. Good jab. Counters again with the right hand. Uppercut, angle. That's the problem, that they're staying too much on the rope. Matisse has the experience. A lot of guys with another aggressive fighter. Oh, Dutch over two. I don't know if it'll last, but I see this as Will or Matisse's legs. I think that's exactly right. And trust me, the more the fight goes, the more it's going to affect Matisse. But Cruz has to stick to the left hand from Matisse. You see, Matisse said to us, I'm a young 29. Well, he's going to need young legs. Yeah, he is. And Cruz, he's very young. Yeah. I think he looks younger. Stop! Come on, man, you got to stop holding on. I've got one round for Cruz. I got Cruz, like, two rounds. Like you guys say, a lot of close rounds. When Matisse fights. Of course. Work your hand out. In every fight. Nice uppercut that time by Cruz. Ooh, that was a left hand. Fast and explosive. He had a right hand on the body. Cruz keeps coming. Left hand by Cruz, staggered it. Now Cruz has him against the ropes. Cruz. Backhand, good right hand on the body. Backs Cruz into there, rather than Matisse into the ropes. He says headbutt. Yeah, Matisse should just cover up and get out of this round. Because he left the round big. Backing up again, final seconds. Cruz with a big right hand. And Matisse in big trouble at the bell. Of the fight. Flush on the chin. That left. And a follow up. There it is again. It wasn't just the one punch. Wow, look at that overhand right. Yeah. I think he clearly was. Let's see if Cruz jumps on him now. Fact is, it's the 8th round. So Matisse, thanks to those punches in the last round, can really not afford to give away rounds. I was just thinking the argument. I wouldn't call it a 10-8 round myself. I didn't score it that way, but you can make that argument. I'm still not sure Matisse's legs were all the way back. Yeah, I agree. And what makes Cruz tough to fight, you don't know if he's going to let a lead. Two uppercuts. And the right hand of the body. Three punches to the head. And a right hand from Matisse. Those are Matisse. Three jabs. Good body shot again and an uppercut missed. Left to the body, left to the head, right up. This is his round so far. Good shot from Matisse. And no. It's nonstop. Can't stop him from coming in. Cruz. Cruz does throw hard punches. I think Matisse is tired. I don't think Cruz is. That's a real. I mean, you know, Cruz did say he trained at a high altitude. Especially in round number nine. Look at that. It's like the first round. Might be. And when you throw every punch with everything on it, a lot of times you'll get. Punches thrown. Cruz with an edge. Punches landed. Cruz with a finish. Cruz walks to Matisse. You'd think Matisse would land a higher percentage of his power shots, but he hasn't. You can't move him. It's hard to break Cruz's will, you know. Four punches for Matisse. A little bit of a better round for Matisse here. There's a left hand from Cruz. Maybe not. Ten seconds. Diaz Segundo. Left. I think he needs a lot. Many punches around, but well above the division average. Basically, whatever you expect from Matisse, you're going to get something else. Yeah, forget it. Sure, the goods are there this time. Pick him up, pick him up. Cruz is looking to draw Matisse in. Good right hand from Matisse. And a right hand, and another good right hand from Matisse. A little left hand that caught Cruz, and he kind of stumbled a little bit there. Could he do it again? Yeah, Matisse is having a good last round. Yes, with Cruz. And he doesn't. He might as well leave it all out there. That's true. Cruz comes with a left to the body and a right to the body. Matisse is always showing heart on showdown. Yes, yes. Yeah, big heart. Another straight right hand from Matisse. Definitely, yeah. Look at him, still. Can he get him? He's having a heck of a round. Pushing it out here. Well, that's it. Big last round. Isaac Pitbull.