
Errol Spence-Yordenis Ugas: Weigh-In Results From Arlington, Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas – Errol Spence Jr. and Yordenis Ugas comfortably made weight Friday morning for their welterweight title unification fight Saturday night.
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ARLINGTON, Texas – Errol Spence Jr. and Yordenis Ugas comfortably made weight Friday morning for their welterweight title unification fight Saturday night.

Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz is ready for his commitment this Saturday, in Arlington, Texas. “Pitbull” Cruz (22-2-1, 15 KO's) will face a Cuban boxing legend, former world champion and Olympic gold medalist, Yuriorkis “Ciclón de Guantánmo” Gamboa (30-4, 18 KO's) in a 10-round lightweight duel at Dallas Cowboys stadium.

Yuriorkis Gamboa believes beating Isaac Cruz will land him the fight he really wants. The Cuban veteran is still bothered by his 12th-round, technical-knockout defeat to Gervonta Davis in December 2019. In the 40-year-old Gamboa’s mind, a victory over Cruz, who tested the undefeated Davis in their 12-rounder December 5 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, would warrant a rematch with the WBA world lightweight champion in Gamboa’s following fight.

Veteran former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa is hoping to give his career a big boost by toppling Mexican slugger Isaac Cruz. Their fight will be part of the Showtime PPV undercard that supports the welterweight unification between Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and Yordenis Ugas.

Three matchups have been added to the SHOWTIME PPV lineup headlined by WBC and IBF world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and WBA World Champion Yordenis Ugas squaring off in a welterweight title unification clash on Saturday, April 16 live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Two lightweights who’ve lost to Gervonta Davis will attempt to win their way toward another title shot April 16. BoxingScene.com has learned that Isaac Cruz and Yuriorkis Gamboa have agreed to meet in a 12-round, 135-pound bout on the Errol Spence Jr.-Yordenis Ugas undercard at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Showtime Pay-Per-View will televise the Cruz-Gamboa bout as the co-feature before Spence and Ugas square off in a welterweight title unification fight at the home stadium of the Dallas Cowboys.

Chris Colbert needs a new opponent for his secondary title defense July 3. BoxingScene.com has learned that Yuriorkis Gamboa has suffered a rib injury and a lesser heel injury while training in Las Vegas and will not be able to challenge Colbert for his WBA interim super featherweight title two weeks from tonight. Premier Boxing Champions’ matchmakers are in the process of finding a replacement on short notice for the 39-year-old Gamboa.

LAS VEGAS – Devin Haney will box a three-weight world champion in a second straight fight Saturday night. That’s about all, according to Jorge Linares, that he and Yuriorkis Gamboa have in common at this stage of their lengthy careers. The 35-year-old Linares is four years younger than Gamboa and the former WBA/WBC lightweight champion is certain that he is a much fresher fighter than the Cuban-born boxer Haney defeated by unanimous decision in their 12-rounder November 7.

LAS VEGAS – Teofimo Lopez hopes Devin Haney has improved since he beat Yuriorkis Gamboa six months ago. The better Haney looks against Jorge Linares on Saturday night, the more promoters and fans will be interested in a Lopez-Haney fight next. The undefeated, unified lightweight champion doesn’t necessarily think Haney needs to knock out Linares, who has been beaten by technical knockout five times.

Former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa is looking to shine bright with his needed reunion with respected trainer Ismael Salas. Gamboa will face undefeated WBA interim-super featherweight world champion Chris Colbert (15-0, 6 KOs), another talented young boxer who is on the rise, in a Showtime televised main event on July 3rd.