Andy Cruz
Born (1995-08-12) August 12, 1995
Matanzas, Cuba
NationalityCuban
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights1
Wins1
Wins by KO0
Losses0
Draws0
No contests0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Cuba
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 0
World Championships 3 0 0
Pan American Games 2 0 0
Total 6 0 0
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoLightweight
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 HamburgLight welterweight
Gold medal – first place2019 YekaterinburgLight welterweight
Gold medal – first place2021 BelgradeLight welterweight
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoBantamweight
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaLight welterweight
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 TegucigalpaLight welterweight

Andy Cruz Gómez (born 12 August 1995) is a Cuban professional boxer. He has won two gold medals at the Pan American Games as well as three gold medals at the AIBA World Championships.[2] He is the current reigning Olympic lightweight gold medallist after competing in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.[3]

Professional career

Early career

Andy Cruz turned professional at the age of 27, signing a deal with Matchroom Boxing.[4][5] Cruz expressed that in his career as a professional, he will fight no easy opponents and aims to face people who will give him a challenge.[6][7] On July 15, 2023, Cruz made his professional boxing debut against former two-time world championship challenger Juan Carlos Burgos in a 10-round bout at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan.[8] Cruz won his first minor title in his debut fight by unanimous decision,[9][10] with the judges scoring the bout 100–90, 100–90, and 98–92.[11][12][13]

Cruz was announced to be defending his IBF International lightweight title against Hector Tanajara Jr. on December 9, 2023, in a 10-round bout as an undercard fight for Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis.[14][15] Shortly after the bout was scheduled, Tanajara Jr. withdrew due to an injury.[16] Later, it was announced that former IBO world lightweight champion Jovanni Straffon would fight as a replacement if his visa was approved.[17]

Professional boxing record

1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Win 1–0 Juan Carlos Burgos UD 10 Jul 15, 2023 Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Won vacant IBF International lightweight title

References

  1. ↑ "Boxing record for Andy Cruz". BoxRec.
  2. ↑ "Results". Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  3. ↑ Christ, Scott (2021-08-08). "Olympics 2020 boxing results: Andy Cruz of Cuba takes gold, USA's Keyshawn Davis gets silver". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  4. ↑ "Cuban sensation Andy Cruz signs promotional deal with Matchroom". Matchroom Boxing. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  5. ↑ Hits, Random (2023-05-06). "Andy Cruz, Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Inks Promotional With Hearn". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  6. ↑ Donovan, Jake (2023-07-15). "Andy Cruz: I Don't Believe In Easy Tasks In Boxing, We Chose An Opponent Who Will Challenge Us". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  7. ↑ Sardar, Samrat (2023-07-16). "Andy Cruz Delves Into Why "Easy Tasks" Are a Problem in Boxing". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  8. ↑ Collins, Michael (2023-07-15). "Boxing Tonight: Baumgardner Vs. Linardatou – Live Results - Boxing News". www.boxing247.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  9. ↑ Campbell, Morgan (2023-07-16). "Heralded Cuban Wins in an Unusual Introduction to Pro Boxing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  10. ↑ "BoxRec: IBF International lightweight title Results". boxrec.com.
  11. ↑ Photos, Boxing (2023-07-16). "Photos: Andy Cruz Goes Pro, Boxes Past Juan Carlos Burgos". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  12. ↑ D'Writer, Vince (2023-07-16). "Andy Cruz Makes An Impressive Pro Debut With Win Over Burgos". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  13. ↑ "BoxRec: Andy Cruz vs. Juan Carlos Burgos". boxrec.com.
  14. ↑ Karlov, Andrew (2023-10-05). "Andy Cruz will perform at the Haney-Prograis event". ringside24.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  15. ↑ TV, Ring (2023-10-17). "Montana Love takes on Liam Paro at the top of the Haney-Prograis undercard". The Ring. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  16. ↑ Donovan, Jake (2023-11-13). "Prograis-Haney: Andy Cruz Seeks New Opponent, Hector Tanajara Out With Injury". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  17. ↑ Donovan, Jake (2023-11-30). "Jovanni Straffon Tabbed To Face Andy Cruz On Prograis-Haney Card, Pending Visa Approval". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
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