The slogan became synonymous with the city's NBA basketball team, the Sixers, which went through a yearslong rebuild over a decade ago before eventually evolving from cellar dwellers to perennial contenders.

Cruz (6-1, 3 KOs), an Olympic gold medal winner from Cuba and The Ring's No. 5-rated 135-pounder, suddenly finds himself forced to trust the process as well.

Seven months ago, Cruz suffered the first loss of his professional career during a hotly contested title shot against IBF champion Raymond Muratalla. However, in short order, Cruz quickly catapulted himself to an IBF title eliminator against Albert Bell, his original opponent scheduled for Saturday. But plans were derailed when Bell was summoned to replace the suddenly unavailable Joe Cordina for a July 4 fight against WBO lightweight champion Abdullah Mason, which Bell lost in a last-round stoppage.

Cruz was left on the outside of a favorable picture looking in and now settles for Abraham Montoya (24-7-1, 14 KOs) tomorrow night as part of a Matchroom Boxing show on DAZN, which is headlined by a super middleweight scrap between Diego Pacheco and Immanuwel Aleem at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

"There have been a lot of changes, but the preparation and objective are the same, and that's to come out victorious," Cruz told The Ring. "I'm keeping the same enthusiasm and am anxious to take the next step in my career.

"It could have been me against Mason, but they are the ones who choose their rivals. I just have to sit back and watch. Like always, Eddie Hearn says he's going to take my career to the highest level possible. For now, I have to put on a spectacular performance.

"I have to believe in them, trust them, and believe in me and my talents and trust God's process."

The 30-year-old Cruz can't afford another letdown against Montoya, who is 6-6 since 2019 but coming in confident with a win against previous unbeaten Antonio Perez in April.

"You never underestimate a fighter, especially a Mexican fighter," Cruz said. "I don't feel pressure. I put pressure on myself during training camp.

"I learned and got a lot of experience in the Muratalla fight. I learned to make adjustments, and I know that I can give way, way more. You're going to see a more experienced, more hungry Andy Cruz this time. I am going to put on a spectacular show."