Luis Cruz: record, next fight and profile →
Puerto Rican boxer Luis "Artesano" Cruz (20-2-16 KO's) states that he has no timetable for his return to the ring but he continues to train and he is very eager to fight. "I have no solid return date yet, but tentatively something may be set for mid-March ... I'm working hard. And I want to fight like crazy,' said Cruz to mrboxingtab.com/BoxingScene.
Super featherweight contender Luis "El Artisano" Cruz (20-2) has advised BoxingScene.com that he is returning to the ring in January. The Puerto Rican fighter said that he has started training and is looking to make another run at a title shot.
By Jake Donovan - Jose Felix Jr. survived a mid-fight knockdown to outwork former standout prospect Luis Cruz in their 10-round televised co-feature. Scores were 96-94 (twice) and 97-92 in their super featherweight bout. The decision was met with mixed reviews, but was the right call.
Las Vegas,Nevada --- Unbeaten world-ranked Welterweight Jessie Vargas weighs in at 148 lbs for his Top Rank debut against Aron Martinez (147 lbs) of East LA, Thursday,September 13 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Vargas takes on Martinez in the main event, live on ESPN. ---- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Super featherweight contender Luis Cruz (20-1) is scheduled to return to the ring on September 13th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in a special Thursday edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights. Jessie Vargas will make his Top Rank debut when he faces Aron Martinez in the evening's main event.
BoxingsScene.com first reported that a super featherweight clash of prospects Luis Cruz (20-1) and Casey Ramos (16-0) was in the works for September 13th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The fight was to serve as the co-feature to Jessie Vargas' (19-0) Top Rank debut against Aron Martinez (18-1).
BoxingScene.com recently reported that a fight between super featherweight contender Luis Cruz (20-1) and prospect Casey Ramos (16-0) was being discussed for a special September 13th edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights. The Puerto Rican fighter told us that he is excited to be fighting in Las Vegas two days before the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr-Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez pay-per-view mega event and gave us his thoughts on the fight.
BoxingScene.com has been advised that negotiations are ongoing for Luis "El Artisano" Cruz (20-1) to face unbeaten prospect Casey Ramos on a special edition of ESPN Thursday Night Fights on September 13th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Cruz is co-promoted by Cotto Promociones and Top Rank.
Welterweight contender Jessie Vargas (19-0, 9KOs), making his Top Rank debut, takes on the capable Aaron Martinez (18-1-1, 4KOs) on September 13th at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. The fight will headline a special edition of Thursday Night Fights on ESPN.
By Jake Donovan - No Tyson Marquez. No problem. Juan Francisco 'El Gallo' Estrada was a willing replacement in knocking out Ardin Diale in the 2nd round of their Televisa-televised main event Saturday evening in Hermosillo, Mexico.