Cruz vs. Roach Headlines Unchanged Boxing Card

A boxing card headlined by Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz and Lamont Roach Jr. for the WBC interim super lightweight title remains scheduled for Saturday at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, though uncertainty lingers after a positive drug test sidelined a key undercard bout. The pay-per-view event, streaming on Prime Video and PPV.com starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, features multiple title fights amid last-minute adjustments.

Cruz, a 27-year-old from Mexico City with a record of 28-3-1 and 18 knockouts, defends his interim belt against Roach, a 30-year-old from Washington, D.C., holding a 25-1-2 mark with 10 knockouts. The Mexican fighter, known for his relentless pressure style, captured the WBA super lightweight title in March by stopping Rolando Romero in the eighth round before losing it in his first defense to Jose Valenzuela four months later. Cruz rebounded with a unanimous decision over Angel Fierro in February and a wide points victory against Omar Salcido Gamez in June, when Fierro withdrew due to health issues related to his weight cut. The WBC permitted the interim title to be on the line despite the change.

Roach, the WBA super featherweight champion, enters his...