Is Andy Cruz Too Soon For IBF Lightweight King Raymond Muratalla? Cuban Star Banks On Amateur Experience

Andy Cruz Insists He is ready to challenge Ibf Lightweight Champion Raymond Muratalla for His Belt Next, following His Fifth-Round Technical Knockout of Hironori Mirhiro Last Saturday Night.

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Pedigree amateur: Cruz’s advantage

Some fans question where cruz (6-0, 3 kos) has Enough Experience to Challenge for a World Title after Two Years in the pros. Cruz Says His Amateur Career and Olympic Experience Are Enough for Him to Face Muratalla (23-0, 17 Kos).

Cruz’s Promoter, Eddie Hearn, isn’t sure where He’ll Challenge Muratalla Next because the Top Rank-Promoted Fighter Could Take A Voluntary Defense Before he Defes Against. It’ll be up to the ibf How soon the Fight Happens, but there’s luck it that has take up to a year.

“I’ve Obviously Been Moved very Quickly in Terms of the Professional Game. I’ve had a very significant amateur pedigree, which has allowed me to really developing,” Said Andy Cruz During the Post-Fight Press Conference Last saturday night when asked if he believes he’s ready to challenge for the ibf lightweight title with less Than 10 fights as a professional.

With Cruz’s Long Amateur Career and Olympic Experience, It Would Have Been Pointless for Him to Take the Slow Approach to His Pro Career, The Way Many Fighters do Who Haven’t Had a Lot of Amateur Experience.

Olympic Experience Fuels Cruz

“The way Found in the Olympics. I’m tight at the World Championship Level as well. So, I feel like I’m Complety READY for my Next Step and WHATEVER COMES,” Said Cruz. “I Always Believe I Can Do A Little Bit More in There. So, I WOULDN’T GIVE MYYLF A 10 TONIGHT. I’d probly say it was eight,” Said Andy when Asked What Grade he What Grade He Gave Him. “

Muratalla has been a pro for nine years and has faced tevin farmer and zaur abdullaev. He looked good in Both Fights. It’s Unknown How Many Fights Muratalla Had as An Amateur, but it’s safe to say that it’s now the number cruz has had. He finished his Amateur Career with 140-9 record.

“With Each Fight that you face, it’s about different Challenges, but i’m ready for any challenges that come my way. I CAME here to show what I’m made of and show that i’m ready to move on to the next level. I THINK THAT Cruz.

It’s too bad Andy Didn’t Fight a Better Opponent Than Miroo Because he was much of a test for Him. There are Many Better Contensters in the Lightweight Division, But Their Promoters Wouldn’T be eager to allow them to face a fighter as talented as cruz.

For Example, it’s unlikely Top Rank Would Allow the 21-Year-Old Abdullah Mason Anywhere Near Cruz Belcause he’s not ready for that kind of fighter, and maybe he never will.