Andy Cruz will look to win his first pro world title tonight in Las Vegas, as he faces Raymond Murtalla for Muratalla’s IBF lightweight title in a Matchroom Boxing main event.
Cruz (6-0, 3 KO) was a highly-decorated
amateur, winning gold for Cuba three times at the World Championships and at the Tokyo Olympics, as well as twice at the Pan American Games. He’s looked the part as a professional, but Muratalla (23-0, 17 KO) won’t just be giving the belt away, either, after being promoted from interim status following his dominant win last May over Zaur Abdullaev.
Wil Esco will be on the call for you tonight, with live results and commentary in the discussion below, in our comments section. Join us!
How to watch Murtalla vs Cruz
- Date: Saturday, January 24
- Streaming: DAZN (subscription)
- Start time: 8:00 pm ET
- Location: Fontainebleau, Las Vegas, NV
Muratalla vs Cruz betting odds
At DraftKings, the challenger Cruz is the favorite at -275, with Muratalla at +210 on the moneyline. On specific outcomes, Cruz is favored (-120) to win by decision or technical decision, with a KO/TKO/DQ outcome in his favor listed at +350. Muratalla’s favored mode of winning is by KO/TKO/DQ (+380), and he’s +650 to get a decision.
The undercard lines are all much wider:
- Khalil Coe (-900) vs Jesse Hart (+550)
- Israil Madrimov (-3000) vs Luis David Salazar (+1100)
- Omari Jones (-3000) vs Jerome Baxter (+1000)
- Zaquin Moses (-5000) vs Leandro Medina (+1200)
Muratalla vs Cruz running order
- Zaquin Moses vs Leandro Medina, super featherweights, 6 rounds
- Omari Jones vs Jerome Baxter, super welterweights, 6 rounds
- Israil Madrimov vs Luis David Salazar, middleweights, 10 rounds
- Khalil Coe vs Jesse Hart, light heavyweights*, 10 rounds
- Raymond Muratalla vs Andy Cruz, lightweights, 12 rounds, for Muratalla’s IBF title
* Coe missed weight by nearly eight lbs, but the fight is proceeding.
