Former WBA super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach had to endure the third draw of his career last night after being held by Isaac Cruz.
The 30-year-old’s first came in 2018 after a drab encounter with Orlando Cruz, a fight many felt Roach deserved to win. Then, in March this year, he was again unlucky not to have beaten superstar Gervonta Davis.
Roach stepped into his third weight class last night, taking on Mexican marauder Cruz over 12 rounds in the PBC main event at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
In the third session, Roach touched down, handing Cruz the upper hand in the round, but the 27-year-old was docked a point in the seventh for an illegal blow.
Judges Nathan Palmer and Cory A. Santos both scored it 113-113, while Chris Tellez returned a 115-111 card for Cruz who retained his WBC Interim super-lightweight belt.
Across the three draws in his career Roach, staggeringly, has only been awarded victory from one of the nine judges who scored the Orlando Cruz, Davis and Isaac Cruz fights.
Roach appeared to have done enough to win, though former unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr felt Cruz edged it. Shakur Stevenson, aiming to become a four-weight world champion when he moves to 140lbs for his next fight next month against WBO title-holder Teofimo Lopez, also weighed in. The 28-year-old posted his reaction on X, saying:
“I thought Lamont pulled that off too.”
Roach voiced his frustration afterwards but remains in line for major opportunities next year –– including a potential rematch against “Pitbull” Cruz.
I thought Lamont pulled that off too
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) December 7, 2025
