Isaac Cruz – Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz’s training plans have reportedly changed after Eddy Reynoso’s team was brought in—and the same update also claims Cruz will not be the next opponent for Gervonta Davis. With Cruz removed from the board, the conversation immediately turns t
By the time fans started revisiting who Gervonta Davis might face when he returns, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz wasn’t just a name on a list anymore. He was suddenly being talked about as training under someone new—Eddy Reynoso—while an accompanying claim said Cruz won’t be stepping into Davis’s path.
The breaking update arrived May 22, 2026, via Abraham Gonzalez, who wrote that “Sources tell @FightsATW” that Cruz is now being trained by Eddy Reynoso. In the same post, Gonzalez added that Cruz will “NOT be fighting Gervonta Davis next.”
Cruz had long been viewed as one of the safer, more high-profile options for Davis. Their 2021 fight, which Davis won by unanimous decision, left behind a built-in fan interest—one of the reasons Cruz’s name kept resurfacing whenever a Davis comeback opponent was being discussed.
Once Cruz is taken out of the picture, the matchup map tightens. Davis’s return plans, at least as the betting conversation has turned, become tied to names that are either more dangerous in the ring or more politically difficult on the business side.
Vasiliy Lomachenko has repeatedly been mentioned as a possible opponent for a fall return fight if he comes back as expected. Shakur Stevenson has also kept pushing for the matchup, especially after moving to 140 pounds earlier this year.
Then come the money fights—Devin Haney and Conor Benn—two names that are drawing attention for the kind of big-stage crossover bouts fans tend to circle. even if both come with more risk and complications than a Cruz rematch. Haney is coming off a dominant win over Brian Norman Jr. to capture the WBO welterweight title. Benn, meanwhile, has continued building momentum since joining Zuffa Boxing.
Reynoso’s involvement also changes the story around Cruz, not just the schedule. The move could be read as Cruz looking to rebuild after inconsistent recent performances. Reynoso is best known for his long partnership with Canelo Alvarez—known for tightening fighters technically without completely changing their styles.
But changing Cruz too much carries its own danger. His pressure and aggression are still described as the biggest reasons fans pay attention to him in the first place. The central question now becomes simple: can Cruz evolve under Reynoso’s approach without losing what makes him compelling to watch?
The update leaves Davis’s return opponent suddenly less certain—and sharper. With Cruz no longer the assumed next step, attention quickly pivots toward fighters who either bring a harder challenge, a messier set of negotiations, or both.
Isaac Cruz Eddy Reynoso Gervonta Davis Shakur Stevenson Vasiliy Lomachenko Devin Haney Conor Benn WBO welterweight title Brian Norman Jr Zuffa Boxing
So he’s training with someone else now? cool i guess
Wait, they’re saying Cruz won’t fight Davis next?? That makes no sense to me because Cruz was literally the safest option they had. Maybe Davis pulled a “not yet” thing again or whatever. Betting people always flip fast.
Eddy Reynoso… that’s Canelo’s guy right? So now Cruz is gonna turn into Canelo 2.0 or something? But also it says Cruz won’t be the opponent, so why does it even matter who he trains with. I swear boxing news headlines be confusing on purpose.
I just don’t get how Cruz went from “next opponent” to “not fighting him” in like a day. Meanwhile they’re already throwing around Lomachenko, Shakur, Haney, Conor Benn… like ok who’s actually signed though? Also Reynoso helping “tighten” fighters sounds like a good thing, but Cruz’s whole thing is pressure so if they change him too much maybe he’s cooked. This whole Davis return sounds messy, like always.