The 2 share a lopsided amateur history. Cruz beat Davis 4 times, including the Olympic final in Tokyo. Since turning skilled, Cruz has leaned into that record and recurrently refers to Davis as “son.” The tone is light, however the message is obvious. Cruz believes the rivalry was settled way back.
Chatting with Ring Magazine, Cruz said the burden is on Davis to maneuver beyond interviews.
“If my son wants to fulfill me again, the doors are at all times open,” Cruz said. “But it surely’s the opposite way around.”
Davis has mentioned Cruz publicly for greater than two years without pressing for the fight. Cruz’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, and Matchroom have said they’d welcome it. Davis is promoted by Top Rank, and there was no visible effort from that side to make the pairing real.
That reluctance is straightforward to know. Davis is being discussed as a future attraction, with larger industrial plans in mind. Cruz brings danger without financial insulation, especially given their past. One other clear loss would cut directly against the way in which Davis is being positioned.
Cruz said he plans to look at Davis’ upcoming fight with Jamaine Ortiz from ringside at Madison Square Garden.
“I’ll be within the front row,” Cruz said. “Make me proud. I’ll be there.”
Cruz is waiting to see whether Davis acts. Until then, the rivalry stays something Davis talks about, and Cruz feels no have to revive unless it’s real.
