Raymond Muratalla grits out majority decision over Andy Cruz
In a punishing, dogged display, Raymond Muratalla retained his IBF lightweight belt by defeating Cuba’s 2021 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz by majority decision in Las Vegas.
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Raymond Muratalla, Andy Cruz within limit for IBF second-day weigh-in
Raymond Muratalla and Andy Cruz once again did their job at the scale as the showdown grows ever closer, writes Jake Donovan
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Chris Algieri’s School of Thought: Andy Cruz is the narrowest of favorites over Raymond Muratalla
Raymond Muratalla-Andy Cruz is a fantastic fight. It’s also a fighter’s fight – even if masses of the public aren’t tuning in to watch it, plenty of fighters will be, writes Chris Algieri
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Raymond Muratalla and Andy Cruz all set; Khalil Coe blows weight
Lightweight titleholder Raymond Muratalla (134.6lbs) and challenger Andy Cruz (134.4lbs) made weight, while light heavyweight Khalil Coe was a staggering 6.8 pounds over.
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Andy Cruz strives for exclusive membership in gold-medal-world-title club
Andy Cruz sees before him the opportunity to join an elite club of Olympic boxing gold medalists who’ve also won a world title, writes Lance Pugmire.
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Same, and different: Vergil Ortiz-Jaron Ennis trainers square off first with Raymond Muratalla-Andy Cruz
“Nah, totally different fighters, totally different fight,” said Robert Garcia, trainer of Vergil Ortiz and Raymond Muratalla.
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Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz: Great matchup, but no mystery about the winner
The Raymond Muratalla-Andy Cruz lightweight title bout in Las Vegas is a cancel-your-Saturday-plans type of fight, but it should be abundantly clear who will win.
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Cruz Control: Andy Cruz waiting on gamble on ‘Bozy’ Ennis to deliver
Andy Cruz expects Saturday’s IBF lightweight title fight with Raymond Muratalla to vindicate his unexpected decision to train in Philadelphia under Derek “Bozy” Ennis
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Harvey Dock tabbed as referee for Raymond Muratalla-Andy Cruz title fight
Andy Cruz’s first major title fight will carry an officiating panel foreign to his pro career.
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Andy Cruz could join rare company among Cuban Olympic champs
While 29 Cuban boxers have won 42 Olympic gold medals, only four of them have won professional world titles. Dustin Wiens explores the careers of the 14 gold medalists who did turn pro.
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