Is Andy Cruz too early for the IBF Lagan King Raymond Muratalla? Cuban Bank Stars on Amateur Experience

Andy Cruz insists that he is ready to cause an IBF champion in the lightweight category of Raymond Muratalla for his belt, after being a fifth circle last Saturday night after the technical knockout of Hirorori last Saturday night.

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Amateur generator: Cruz’s advantage

Some fans question the question of whether Cruz (6-0, 3 ko) has enough experience to challenge for the world title after only two years in professionals. Cruz says his amateur career and Olympic experience are sufficient to face Muratall (23-0, 17 ko).

Cruz’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, is not sure if he will cause Muratall next because the fighter with the best rank could take over the voluntary defense before defending himself. The IBF will quickly happen, but it is likely that it could take up to a year.

“Obviously, I was moved very quickly in terms of professional game. I had a very significant amateur pedigree, which allowed me to really develop things,” Andy Cruz said during press conference after the fight Last Saturday night, when asked if he believes he is ready to challenge for IBF Lagani with less than 10 fights as a professional.

With Cruz’s long amateur career and Olympic experience, it would be pointless for him to approach his professional career slowly, as many fighters who did not have a lot of amateur experience do.

Olympic experience burns Cruz

“I fought at the Olympic Games. I fought at the World Cup level too. So, I feel like I’m completely ready for my next step and everything that comes,” Cruz said. “I always believe I can do a little more there. So, I wouldn’t give 10 tonight. I would probably say it’s eight,” Andy said when he asked what rating he gave him a rating. “

Muratalla has been a professional for nine years and faced Tev’s Farmer and Zljar Abdullaev. He looked good in both fights. It is not known how many Muratalla fights he had as an amateur, but it is certainly not to say that he is nowhere near the number Cruz had. He finished his amateur career with a record of 140-9.

“With every fight you are facing, these are different challenges, but I’m ready for all the challenges that come to me. I came here to show what I was made from and showed that I was ready to move to the next level. I think I did it,” Cruz said.

Too bad Andy didn’t fight a better opponent than Mishir because he wasn’t much test for him. There are many better candidates in a light division, but their promoters would not be eager to allow them to face a fighter talented as Cruz.

For example, it is unlikely that the top rank would allow 21-year-old Abdullah Mason anywhere near Cruz because he is not ready for such a fighter and may never be.