Isaac Cruz and Nestor Bravo meet Saturday night in San Diego, and the fight card has a problem: the co-main event is off. Jesus Ramos Jr. vs. Meiirim Nursultanov was pulled due to illness, leaving the interim WBC Middleweight title belt without a bout to hold it. That means the main event between Cruz and Bravo carries extra weight.
The fight happens at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, with a start time of 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The ringwalk for the main event is expected around 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. Premier Boxing Champions is running the show, and the card features seven bouts across the weight classes.
The Main Event
Cruz (28-3-2) faces Bravo (24-1-0) in a scheduled 12-round fight for the interim WBC Super Lightweight championship. Both fighters come in with solid records, though Bravo enters with just one loss on his ledger.
The fight is free to watch for DAZN subscribers. Everyone else pays. The catch is that the event is priced as a premium live boxing package, meaning non-subscribers need to buy access starting at $24.99/month. There is also a “Ultimate Tier” plan at $49.99/month, which includes this event plus 12 other PPV events at no extra cost, along with more than 100 live fights, replays, highlights and documentaries all year.
The Fight Card
The full card runs deep. Here is how it breaks down:
| Round | Weight Class | Bout |
|---|---|---|
| Main Event | Super Lightweight | Isaac Cruz vs. Nestor Bravo — WBC Titles Fight (interim) |
| 1 | Super Middleweight | Daniel Blancas vs. Sergio Jimenez |
| 2 | Middleweight | Marco Verde vs. Guillermo Hernandez |
| 3 | Middleweight | Eumir Marcial vs. Omar Ulises Huerta |
| 4 | Super Middleweight | Lazaro Francisco Lorenzana vs. Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez |
| 5 | Lightweight | Robert Guerrero Jr. vs. Shawn Rall |
| 6 | Heavyweight | Valerii Tadtaev vs. Juan Silva |
| 7 | Super Lightweight | Diego Luna vs. Renny Viamonte Mastrapa |
Ramos fell ill with suspected food poisoning, per the report. The co-main event is gone, and the card now rests on the top pairing.
Why the Co-Main Fell Out
The Ramos bout was the scheduled co-feature for the interim WBC Middleweight title. Its removal leaves the card with one championship fight instead of two. That changes how the broadcast is framed, since the secondary title fight was meant to share the spotlight with the main event.
Here is the sequence of events:
- The Ramos vs. Nursultanov co-main was announced as part of the card.
- Ramos fell ill with suspected food poisoning.
- The co-main was pulled from the lineup.
- The interim WBC Middleweight title is now without a bout to hold it.
- The Cruz vs. Bravo main event becomes the sole championship fight on the card.
The illness report is brief. The fight is off, and that is that.
Who Will Be Watching
The arena draw is worth noting. Cruz is a Mexican boxer, and the fight takes place in Southern California. Past fights in the area have drawn celebrity fans, including Ryan Garcia, Teófimo López, Oscar De La Hoya, Kawhi Leonard and Leiva.
Whether any of those names show up Saturday is unknown. But the pattern suggests the crowd will have plenty of local stars in attendance.
Streaming Options
DAZN is the only place to see this live. The stream starts at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and all bouts are free to watch for subscribers. Non-subscribers pay the premium price.
The pricing structure is designed to capture new customers. The $24.99/month option gets the fight. The $49.99/month Ultimate Tier adds a year’s worth of other PPVs, replays and documentaries.
What to Expect
The main event is the draw, and it carries the interim WBC title. That makes it the focus of the evening.
The card is stacked with names across the board. From lightweight to heavyweight, the schedule gives viewers a full night of action.
Cruz vs. Bravo airs Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on DAZN. Subscribers watch for free. Everyone else pays the premium price.
Source material: “Here’s How to Watch Isaac Cruz vs. Nestor Bravo Boxing Live Online,” Variety.
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