Light-weight contender Andy Cruz appears ahead to his ten-round struggle in opposition to veteran Antonio Moran this Saturday night time within the Riyadh Season occasion on the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
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The 2020 Cuban Olympic gold medalist Cruz (3-0, 1 KO) needs to achieve extra expertise by beating Moran (30-6-1, 20 K1s) on this card, which might be proven on DAZN and ESPN+ PPV.
Cruz’s Quest for Expertise
Regardless of Cruz’s solely three professional fights, three sanctioning our bodies ranked him within the prime 10. Many followers really feel he’s one of many prime three fighters within the 135-lb division, simply behind Gervonta Davis and Vasily Lomachenko.
Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing promotes Cruz, who needs to problem for a world title in 2025. Hearn might want to discover prime contenders keen to struggle Cruz as a result of he’s already having issues getting fighters keen to face him.
Cruz’s former sufferer, Keyshawn Davis, has rejected the potential of combating him. Keyshawn’s disinterest in combating Cruz doesn’t hassle the proficient Cuban as a result of he sees it as a father-son match, given his 4 wins over Davis within the beginner ranks.
“I’m anticipating a troublesome problem. The man may be very skilled. He’s clearly far more skilled than me within the skilled aspect of the game,” stated Andy Cruz to Title Sports activities Community, speaking about his struggle in opposition to Antonio Moran this Saturday night time on August third at on and DAZN ESPN+ PPV.
A knockout win for Cruz over Moran would assist him achieve extra consideration from followers. Cruz trains in the identical health club as Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, and it might serve him effectively to emulate his model within the professional ranks.
Cruz’s Historical past with Keyshawn Davis
“Exams like this serve effectively for the long run. There’s a little bit of historical past there. We met one another 4 occasions within the amateurs. I’ve managed to return out efficiently in every of the 4 events, however they’ve all been shut affairs,” stated Andy Cruz about Keyshawn Davis.
It’s unlikely that Keyshawn would ever comply with struggle Cruz as a result of it’s a nasty match-up for the Virginia native, who’s making an attempt to get cash fights. Cruz would doubtlessly mess up Keyshawn’s plans. If Keyshawn needed to make a reputation for himself, he’d struggle Cruz and present he might avenge his loss.
“There’s a number of historical past. We all know one another, and that’s why there’s at all times a number of speak between us. I believe he needs it just a little bit greater than me,” Cruz stated about Keyshawn. He’s just a little bit wound up about it, whereas I’m just a little extra relaxed about it. If it have been, I believe it might be extra of a father-son encounter. ”
It’s comprehensible why Keyshawn continues to be upset about his 4 defeats to Cruz. He dominated Keyshawn in every of their fights, displaying that he didn’t belong on his degree.
Wanting Forward to Future Challenges
“For me, it might be the legends of the division. Lomachenko, Tank and Shakur. These guys could be dream opponents,” stated Cruz about fighters he’d wish to struggle at light-weight. There are such a lot of stand-out fighters in that division. It could be troublesome to choose one out.”
Of the three names Cruz wish to struggle, Shakur is the extra doable one as a result of he’s determined for an enormous struggle and seems keen to face anybody.
