Cuban Boxer Andy Cruz Goes Pro in the US
Cuban boxer Andy Cruz, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has arrived in Philadelphia to learn how to box like a pro. He will make his professional debut in Detroit on July 15, in a 10-round bout against Juan Carlos Burgos. Cruz is one of the most accomplished fighters ever to emerge from Cuba’s celebrated boxing program, with three amateur world titles and twice winning at the Pan American Games. He signed a three-year deal with Matchroom Boxing that will guarantee him payment in the seven figures, and his backers think he will dominate the talent-rich lightweight division by next summer.