CompuBox Stats: Narh Easily Outworked Ronald Cruz
Ray Narh, coming off a two-year layoff, simply outworked the listless Ronald Cruz, who avg'd just 40 punches thrown per round. Narh threw as many jabs as Cruz did total punches.
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Ray Narh: Cruz Was Strong, But I Came To School Him
It was two years since Ray Narh’s last fight and even longer since he ever came close to living up to his ‘Emperor’ nickname. The Ghana-born, Bronx-based boxer certainly looked like royalty on Friday evening, however, in easily turning back the challenge of once promising prospect Ronald Cruz. Narh picked up his first win in 27 months, doing so in hostile territory in dominating Cruz in his opponent’s hometown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Cruz was coming off of the first defeat of his career, anxious to resume his winning ways and remain a fixture on the NBC Sports Network Fight Night series. The opportunity was there for Cruz to shine; he was fighting at home, on his promoter’s (Main Events) show and against an opponent whose own travel issues disallowed him to even arrive in town in time for Wednesday’s pre-fight press conference.
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Jennings Stops Fedosov After Six; Kovalev Wins Big
In the opening bout of the telecast, Ray Narh pulled off a major upset with a surprisingly dominant points win over house favorite Ronald Cruz. Scores were 100-90, 98-92 and 96-94.
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CompuBox Historical Analysis - Cruz vs. Narh Clash
Both land above weight class avg. for power punches. Narh much busier with the jab. He'll need that stick to hold off Cruz, who needs to get close to be effective. 70% of Cruz's thrown punches are power shots.
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Photos/Weights: Jennnings-Fedosov, Kovalev-White
The Jennnings-Fedosov, Kovalev-White and Cruz-Narh fights top a seven-bout card at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem. Doors open at 6:15pm ET. Tickets priced at $50 and $75 and $130 (luxury suites) can be purchased through the offices of Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922) and at all Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000). Tickets also are on sale at www.peltzboxing.com, www.SandsEventCenter.com, and www.Ticketmaster.com. In Bethlehem, tickets are available at Deja Brew, Inc., 101 West 4th Street (610-865-2739) and at Pronto Insurance Notary, 232 East 3rd Street (610-419-6790). NBC Sports Network will televise the Jennings-Fedosov, Kovalev-White and Cruz-Narh fights, beginning at 8 pm ET, Friday, June 14th. The card is promoted by Main Events and Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc., in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions, Hitz Entertainment and Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem. Photo Credits to Rich Graessle/Main Events
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Ronald Cruz is Ready To Resume His Winning Ways
Ronald Cruz returns to familiar surroundings, however under unfamiliar circumstances. The welterweight prospect faces Ray Narh this Friday in his hometown of Bethlehem, PA, as part of NBC Sports Network’s televised tripleheader. Those are the areas of familiarity for Cruz, but he enters the fight on the heels of the first defeat of his pro career, which he suffered last September at the hands of divisional trialhorse Antwone Smith. Cruz (17-1, 12KO) plays the Sands Casino for the fourth time in his young career, including his third straight fight at the local resort. Regardless of who has appeared on past cards, the Puerto Rican has drawn the loudest applause in the room. Early pre-fight buzz suggests more of the same can be expected this weekend, even in coming off of a nine-month layoff and the humbling defeat.
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Cruz-Narh Set For 6/14; Esquivias-Castaneda Postponed
Bethlehem, PA - Hard-hitting Ray Narh steps in against Ronald Cruz in a scheduled 10-round welterweight fight on Friday evening, June 14, at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem. The match-up is part of a triple header telecast on NBC Sports Network Fight Night beginning 8PM ET. The Narh-Cruz contest is part of the big NBC Sports Network Fight Night series tripleheader. On tap are a pair of-world class fights featuring heavyweight contender Bryant Jennings, of Philadelphia, PA, against Andrey Fedosov, of Shuya, Russia, in a 10-round contest and Sergey Kovalev, of Chelyabinsk, Russia, against Cornelius White, of Houston, TX, in a 12-round fight for the No. 1 slot in the IBF world light-heavyweight rankings.
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Bryant Jennings vs. Andrey Fedosov Set For June 14
Bethlehem, PA- World-class boxing returns to the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem on Friday evening, June 14, when a blockbuster triple header of fights with international as well as national implications headlines a card which will be televised live by the NBC Sports Network as part of its popular Fight Night series, beginning 9pm ET. In a 10-round heavyweight contest, fast-rising Bryant Jennings, of Philadelphia, PA, will come up against powerful Andrey Fedosov, of Shuya, Russia. Knockout artist Sergey Kovalev faces Cornelius White of Houston, TX, in a 12-round mandated bout for the vacant number 1 position in the IBF light heavyweight world rankings.
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CompuBox Stats: Smith Cracks Cruz's Unbeaten Streak
Entertaining fight. Antwone Smith gets the decision in Ronald Cruz's hometown. They combined to landed 67 of 171 total punches in round ten.
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Gabe Rosado Stops Charles Whittaker To Earn Title Shot
Antwone Smith won a razor-thin split decision in an upset over unbeaten hometown favorite Ronald Cruz in their 10-round televised co-feature. Smith made up for missing weight yesterday by jumping out to an early start, which proved to be too much for Cruz to overcome, even fighting five minutes from home. Scores were 96-94 (twice) for Smith and 96-94 for Cruz. The bout is the first loss for Cruz, while Smith breathes new life into his previously fading career.
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