Isaac Cruz vs. Omar Salcido: Live round-by-round updates

The Isaac Cruz vs. Omar Salcido round-by-round updates are here. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring for the upcoming super lightweight boxing match set for 10 rounds on July 19. The matchup was made under deflating circumstances, as Salcido isn't Cruz's original opponent.

'Pitbull' was initially slated to face Angel Fierro in a repeat of their Feb. 1 encounter, which Cruz won via unanimous decision. Unfortunately, yesterday, Fierro withdraw from the rematch after experiencing health issues during his weight cut. The result has been a bitter pill for many.

With the rematch now adrift, Cruz, who is 27-3-1, with 18 stoppages, takes on the 20-2 Salcido, who has 14 knockouts/TKOs. For Salcido, it is a massive step-up in competition, as Cruz is a former WBA super lightweight champion, while he has not yet sniffed a major world title.

So, it is no surprise that DraftKings Sportsbook has 'Pitbull' as a massive -1100 favorite, while Salcido is a +600 underdog. The card starts at 5:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 2:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time), and the fight at around 8:00 PM E.T. / 5:00 PM P.T.

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Isaac Cruz vs. Omar Salcido

Round 1: Cruz will look to make his mark quickly, alternating between a heavy right hook and several more to the body. He ups the aggression, pressuring Salcido to the ropes before unloading with a combination to the body. Cruz trying to alternate between the body and head.

Salcido shows some signs of life, landing a right upstairs, but he was far too listless.

Our Score: 10-9 Cruz

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Round 2: Cruz continues to stamp himself in the fight, pressuring Salcido. He isn't head-hunting though, targeting the body with heavy leather. However, before Salcido can grow accustomed to his pattern, Cruz targets the head, landing hooks and overhands.

With no choice, Salcido retreats, but mounts almost no offense against a more aggressive Cruz.

Our Score: 10-9 Cruz, 20-18 Cruz overall

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Round 3: To build some sort of resistance, Salcido tries to intercept Cruz with a counter, but he eats a right hook from 'Pitbull' instead. Combinations for Cruz force Salcido into backstepping. More combinations from Pitbull, this time blasting Salcido to the body.

Salcido is back on the defensive, but Cruz continues to swarm him.

Our Score: 10-9 Cruz, 30-27 Cruz overall

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Round 4: Salcido does his best to keep Cruz on the outside, but 'Pitbull' won't be denied and cracks him with a left. Salcido counters his advance with a sneaky hook, while Cruz responds with body shots and a right upstairs.

Cruz landing on the counter, advancing as Salcido looks for breathing room.

Our Score: 10-9 Cruz, 40-36 Cruz overall

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Round 5: Cruz blasts Salcido with his right before digging low to the body. Salcido responds in kind, but Cruz cracks him upstairs with a right. Body shots from Cruz, followed by hard combinations, forcing Salcido into a clinch to smother his shots, but it isn't enough to stop Cruz. Nothing stops him.

Our Score: 10-9 Cruz, 50-45 Cruz overall

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Round 6: More pressure from Cruz, who walks through all of Salcido's counters. Body shots land for Cruz, before unwinding an overhand right upstairs. Two-punch combination for Cruz, who has no respect for Salcido's power.

Salcido is in survival mode, but manages a good body shot to end the round.

Our Score: 10-9 Cruz, 60-54 Cruz overall

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Round 7: Cruz wastes no time in getting on the front foot, landing body shots as Salcido tries to crack him with a one-two. Cruz doesn't relent, landing more shots to the body, forcing Salcido onto the backfoot. More body shots for Cruz, who follows up with his patented overhand upstairs.

A leaping right hook from Cruz forces Salcido onto the retreat. A jab lands for Salcido, but 'Pitbull' swarms him against the ropes. Salcido uses the clinch to try and smother Cruz, but when they break, Cruz blasts him with a combination.

Our Score: 10-9 Cruz, 70-63 Cruz overall

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Round 8: Cruz's corner asked for feints, but he couldn't be bothered. Instead, 'Pitbull' comes forward as he usually does, landing heavy leather to the body and head. Big overhand lands for Cruz, who is just walking Salcido down, forcing a clinch from his opponent.

The referee warns Salcido for excessive holding. The fight resumes and Cruz unloads on Salcido, blasting him with combintations to the body and head. More shots from Cruz. Salcido clinches to survive but the referee separates them. Big body shot from Cruz, followed by an uppercut.

Cruz is showing zero concern for Salcido's power, battering him with combinations.

Our Score: 10-9 Cruz, 80-72 Cruz overall

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Round 9: There is no fear in Cruz regarding Salcido's counters. He's just walking Salcido down, at this point, digging into the body with a right hook. Two-punch combinations finds the mark for Cruz. Salcido shows a sign of life with a one-two, but Cruz goes right back to battering his midsection.

Three-punch combination from Cruz. Salcido's toughness is unreal. He's absorbed so many shots from Cruz. A big right hand finds the mark for Cruz. Double jab and an overhand right cracks Salcido on the retreat.

Our Score: 10-9 Cruz, 90-81 Cruz overall

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Round 10: Cruz's corner wants a stoppage to punctuate the performance, but Salcido is as tough as they come. Body shots from 'Pitbull,' while Salcido returns fire with his own. Cruz strings together a three-punch combination, but Salcido eats it well. Another body shot from Cruz.

Two-punch combination from Salcido, followed by a right straight. Cruz cracks him with a left hook, then two more to the body as he backs him up. Another left hook from Cruz, but Salcido's chin is insane. Big combination from Cruz, who is swarming him but Salcido survives the onslaught by clinching and holding.

The referee immediately takes a point away. The fight resumes and Cruz drops him with a combination. Salcido, though, survives to see the end.

Our Score: 10-7 Cruz, 100-88 Cruz overall

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Official Decision

Pending

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Edited by Ricardo Viagem