Orlando Cruz ( Spanish Orlando Cruz ; July 1, 1981 , Puerto Rico ) - Puerto Rican boxer professional . Participant of the 2000 Olympic Games in Australia [2] .
 Orlando Cruz | |
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| general information | |
| Nickname | Phenomenon ( El . Fenómeno ) |
| Citizenship |  Puerto rico |
| Date of Birth | July 1, 1981 (38 years) |
| Place of Birth | San Juan , Puerto Rico |
| Accommodation | San Juan , Puerto Rico |
| Weight category | Lightweight (up to 57 kg) [1] |
| Rack | Left-handed [1] |
| Growth | 163 cm |
| Ratings | |
| Position by WBC rating | 15 [1] |
| WBA Ranking Position | 7 [1] |
| Position on IBF rating | 13 [1] |
| Position by WBO rating | 6 [1] |
| Professional career | |
| First fight | December 15, 2000 |
| The last battle | September 22, 2018 |
| Number of battles | 34 |
| Number of wins | 25 |
| Knockout wins | 13 |
| Defeats | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
Professional career
Orlando made his debut on December 15, 2000 in a fight with boxer Alfredo Valdez in Puerto Rico. Cruz did not have a single defeat in battles until 2009 , when he was defeated by technical knockout from boxer Cornelius Loka.
The 31-year-old has become the first open homosexual in boxing history. “ “ I have always been and always will be a proud Puerto Rican and proud gay , ”said O. Cruz in an interview with the Associated Press . “ I matured physically and mentally for such an important step in my life and my profession. I took into account the fact that this will have its pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages, especially in a sport for macho, like boxing, ”the athlete explained. Cruz added that he had consulted psychologists before coming out . According to him, relatives, as well as the coach and manager support the decision of the boxer.
In 2010, he lost by knockout in the third round to the Mexican, Daniel Ponce De Leon .
Links
- Cruz, Orlando (Eng.) - statistics of professional fights on the site BoxRec
- Orlando Cruz - Olympic statistics on Sports-Reference.com (English)
- Photo of Orlando Cruz