Manny Pacquiao return card rocked by major pullout, replacement confirmed

Tom Naghten

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Angel Fierro is out of his rematch with Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz after being hospitalized while attempting to make weight.

It's understood Cruz will now face Omar Salcido Gamez, having successfully made weight himself before Fierro's health issues came to light.

The Cruz-Fierro bout was due to take place on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's return fight with Mario Barrios in Las Vegas this Saturday.

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Cruz and Fierro met in February this year and put on a Fight of the Year contender, with Pitbull claiming the decision victory and bragging rights.

Fans and pundits were tipping more of the same this time around, although they'll now have to wait if they wish to see them run it back.

Salcido Gamez, who was booked to fight Brian Gallegos on the card, has now been confirmed as the replacement to face Cruz.

The 20-2 California-based Mexican also successfully made the 140-pound limit at Friday's weigh in.

At the ceremonial weigh in on Friday afternoon, it was confirmed that the interim WBC super lightweight title would be on the line

Pacquiao vs. Barrios fight card

PPV main card

  • Mario Barrios (c) vs. Manny Pacquiao for the WBC welterweight title
  • Sebastian Fundora (c) vs. Tim Tszyu 2 for the WBC super welterweight title
  • Isaac Cruz vs. Omar Salcido Gamez for the interim WBC super lightweight title
  • Brandon Figueroa vs. Joet Gonzalez; featherweight

PBC on Prime prelims

  • Gary Russell Jr. vs. Hugo Castaneda; lightweight
  • David Picasso vs. Kyonosuke Komeda; super bantamweight
  • Mark Magsayo vs. Jorge Mata Cuellar; super featherweight

Tom Naghten

Tom Naghten is a senior editor at The Sporting News Australia where he's been part of the team since 2017. He predominantly covers boxing and MMA. In his spare time, he likes to watch Robbie Ahmat's goal against the Kangaroos at the SCG in 2000.