Luis Cruz (born October 10, 1985) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2017.
Amateur career Had 71 amateur fights. Record was 50-21. Won the National Youth title two years in a row and was on the Puerto Rican national team for two and a half, three years - on 'Team B.' It was the alternate team.
Highlights 2006 JOSE CHEO APONTE TOURNAMENT, Caguas, Puerto Rico, 125 pounds: in the semifinals on 3-24-06 he lost a 9-8 decision against Alex Oliveira of Brazil. 2006 INDEPENDENCE CUP, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, 125 pounds: in the quarterfinals on 3-15-05 he lost a 15-9 decision against Dario de la Cruz of Dominican Republic. JOSE CHEO APONTE TOURNAMENT, Caguas, Puerto Rico, 125 pounds: in his first fight on 6-3-05 he had a 9-9 draw, but lost the tiebreaker against William Silva of Brazil.
Professional career He debuted at the age of 21 on March 3, 2007 in San Juan, PR, and knocked out Jose Gonzalez (0-2) at 1:23 of the 1st round.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes28Loss Robert Easter Jr.UD12Feb 10, 2017 27Draw22–4–1 Ivan Redkach10Apr 19, 2016 26Win22–4 Roberto AcevedoUD6Nov 14, 2015 25Loss21–4 Edner CherryKO9 (10), Jul 11, 2015 24Loss21–3 Joaquin Chavez8Aug 1, 2014 23Win21–2 Carlos Winston VelasquezUD6Mar 21, 2014 22Loss20–2 José Félix, Jr.UD10Sep 13, 2012 21Win20–1 Tomas SierraKO1 (8), Jun 23, 2012 20Loss19–1 Juan Carlos Burgos10Nov 12, 2011 19Win19–0 Antonio DavisTKO6 (10), Sep 10, 2011 18Win18–0 Martin HonorioUD10Apr 16, 2011 17Win17–0 Wilfredo AcunaTKO2 (8), Dec 10, 2010 16Win16–0 Hevinson HerreraTKO6 (10)Aug 28, 2010 15Win15–0 Juan Jose BeltranKO1 (6), Jul 16, 2010 14Win14–0 Eric EstradaTKO6 (10), Jun 4, 2010 13Win13–0 Leon BoboTKO9 (10), Feb 27, 2010 12Win12–0 Yogli HerreraUD10Aug 29, 2009 11Win11–0 Jesús Salvador PérezTKO4 (10), Jun 26, 2009 10Win10–0 Juan JaramilloTKO5 (8), May 16, 2009 9Win9–0 Carlos DiazTKO6 (8), Feb 27, 2009 8Win8–0 Martin ArmentaTKO1 (6), Oct 17, 2008 7Win7–0 Jaime VillaTKO1 (6), Jul 26, 2008 6Win6–0 Miguel AlbaresTKO3 (6), Jun 26, 2008 5Win5–0 Olvin MejiaUD6Apr 12, 2008 4Win4–0 Javier Ortiz6Feb 1, 2008 3Win3–0 Luis QuinonesTKO1 (4), Aug 11, 2007 2Win2–0 Arturo Colon2 (4), May 11, 2007 1Win1–0 Jose L Gonzalez1 (4), Mar 3, 2007
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