LAS VEGAS – Angel Fierro figured Isaac Cruz was a harder puncher than what Fierro felt five months ago.

Cruz developed a reputation as one of boxing’s most dangerous fighters because he has recorded several violent knockouts in his career. Fierro contends that he was never hurt by Cruz, despite that Cruz unofficially landed 219 power punches on him during their tremendous 10-round junior welterweight fight February 1 on the David Benavidez-David Morrell Jr. pay-per-view undercard at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

“He’s a brave fighter, but I do think that his power is a bit overrated,” Fierro told The Ring in advance of their 12-round rematch Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena. “I was able to feel it and I didn’t think it was anything otherworldly. And, you know, I said it before and I’ll say it again – he’s flesh and blood, just like any other human being. He can be had. He can be beaten.”

Like Fierro (23-3-2, 18 KOs), Cruz has not been knocked out as a professional fighter and is known for having an iron chin. Fierro is still sure he hurt Cruz on multiple occasions in a fan-friendly fight that featured numerous exchanges and created demand for their second bout.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that I did [hurt him],” Fierro said, “and I’m gonna hurt him again in this fight on July 19th as well.”

Over the past nine years, Mexico City’s Cruz (27-3-1, 18 KOs) has lost only a unanimous decision to WBA lightweight champ Gervonta Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) in a competitive fight 3½ years ago at Staples Center in Los Angeles and a split decision to former WBA super lightweight champ Jose Valenzuela (14-3, 9 KOs).

Tijuana’s Fierro feels he did enough to out-point Cruz, who got off to a strong start before Fierro began to land hard shots of his own in the third round. Judges Eric Cheek (98-92), Don Trella (97-93) and Steve Weisfeld (96-94) all scored their fight for Cruz, who won in his return from his close loss to Valenzuela last August 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

Based on their styles and that these prideful rivals are again fighting for bragging rights in Mexico, Fierro expects them to pick up Saturday night right where they left off five months ago.

“You’re gonna see two warriors who are gonna go out there and try to make it clear that they’re the best,” Fierro said. “But also, we’re gonna make fireworks happen inside the ring. Sparks are gonna fly and the fans are gonna get up off their seats and love every single second of it, from the very beginning of the fight.”

Fierro is scheduled for 12 rounds for the first time in nine years as a pro, whereas Cruz will participate in his eighth 12-rounder. Cruz, who DraftKings lists as a 6-1 favorite, has gone all 12 rounds four times.

Amazon’s Prime Video will distribute Cruz-Fierro II as part of the Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios pay-per-view undercard. This four-fight show, which will start at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT), is available via all cable and satellite operators in the United States ($79.99).