A classic Mexican rematch — the kind of pairing you could stage over and over again, and it would always be fun and compelling.

Cruz and Fierro first met in the winter of 2025. Isaac was returning from a loss to José Valenzuela, who put on a boxing clinic against the aggressive Cruz. Fierro was expected to be a good test — but the fight turned out to be far more than that.

It became clear that this was a stylistically great matchup. Angel not only knew how to defend himself but could also land enough clean counters to trouble a fighter like Cruz.

The bout quickly turned into a back-and-forth exchange — as expected. Isaac was the more accurate in most of those exchanges, but he still took plenty of punches from a bigger, stronger opponent.

So when the rematch was announced, fans immediately welcomed the idea of another all-action battle.

Fierro is three years older — he’s 30 — but Cruz has far more experience. He’s a former world champion with names like Yuriorkis Gamboa, Giovanni Cabrera, José Valenzuela, and Gervonta Davis on his record.

What’s great is that both fighters work at almost the same pace. On average, Cruz is only slightly more active — 407 punches per fight compared to Fierro’s 403. Fierro uses his jab more — 82 per fight compared to 67. But Cruz throws more power punches — 340 to 320.

The difference is small, but the gap in accuracy is far more significant. In power punches, Cruz is ahead by a full 10% — 36% vs. 26%. Overall accuracy also leans clearly in his favor — 32% to 24%. Only in jabs does Fierro come out ahead — 20% vs. 16%.

Both fighters have already been in the ring in 2025 — against each other. Both also fought twice in 2024. Neither likes to stay idle for too long.

Statistically, Fierro has a higher knockout percentage. But in reality, the advantage might lie with Cruz.

Isaac didn’t manage to stop his opponent in their first meeting, but he certainly found his range.

It’s also worth noting that Angel repeatedly caught Cruz clean in that first fight. His physical strength may very well be enough to secure a stoppage this time.

Valenzuela and Gervonta Davis are both precise and heavy-handed — but Cruz took their best without much trouble. That said, he can be stopped. So can Fierro, who has been down before.

Knockdowns are definitely a real possibility here, even though none occurred in the first fight. Now both men know each other and will come in better prepared.

Isaac Cruz has fought his last five bouts in Las Vegas. But this will be his first appearance at Madison Square Garden — as it will be for Fierro, who only recently began fighting outside of Mexico regularly.

Fans got what they wanted — most were satisfied with the first encounter.

Both fighters are aiming for title shots, but Cruz is clearly closer. He’s a former champion and already owns a win over Fierro, which means he’s capable of repeating that success.

But Angel isn’t just showing up to fill a slot. We’ve seen that his punches can trouble Cruz. And his style plays right into Isaac’s pressure-based approach, which can leave him vulnerable to heavy counters.

The chances are close for both men, though one of them has a slight edge. Ultimately, it’ll come down to skill and the ability to force the other to fight on your terms.