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Orlando Cruz hopes to rediscover his winning ways, returning to the venue that hosted his last victory. The one-time featherweight contender headlines an October 24 show at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida, facing Mexico’s Ruben Tamayo in a 10-round bout that will serve as the final edition of the most successful year in the history of Boxeo Telemundo series.
The bout marks Cruz’ first fight both at the Civic Center and on Telemundo since scoring a 6th round stoppage over Aalan Martinez last March. The win helped set up a featherweight title shot, but was stopped in seven rounds Orlando Salido in their vacant title fight last October.
Of greater concern was his first fight following the title fight loss, as Cruz was upset by Gamalier Rodriguez in their UniMas-televised clash this past April in Orlando, mere miles from where his next fight will take place.
“It’s a must-win situation for Orlando, and it comes against a very tough southpaw from Mexico who’s pulled off his share of upsets,” notes promoter Felix ‘Tuto’ Zabala Jr. [Click Here To Read More]
The bout marks Cruz’ first fight both at the Civic Center and on Telemundo since scoring a 6th round stoppage over Aalan Martinez last March. The win helped set up a featherweight title shot, but was stopped in seven rounds Orlando Salido in their vacant title fight last October.
Of greater concern was his first fight following the title fight loss, as Cruz was upset by Gamalier Rodriguez in their UniMas-televised clash this past April in Orlando, mere miles from where his next fight will take place.
“It’s a must-win situation for Orlando, and it comes against a very tough southpaw from Mexico who’s pulled off his share of upsets,” notes promoter Felix ‘Tuto’ Zabala Jr. [Click Here To Read More]
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