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Andy Cruz accuses the lightweight masters of avoiding fights: Does Raymond Muratalla evade the mandatory challenge of IBF?

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Andy Cruz complained today about the masters who “excuses to avoid” fight. In a mysterious post on Instagram, unbeaten that a lightweight mandatory claimant IBF Cruz (6-0, 3 KO) seemed to suggest that negotiations with IBF champion Raymond Muratall is not doing well.

Muratalla avoids Cruz IBF fighting?

Cruz and Muratalla reportedly talked about the fight on November 22 in Riyadh. This event was announced today, but the Muratalla-Cruz fight was not mentioned in the Turk’s post Alalshikha revealing the news.

It would not be a shock if Muratalla (23-0, 17 KO) decided to do a voluntary defense of his IBF title to get it once or twice before he ordered to defend himself against Cruz. His chances of defeating the talented golden medalist of the 2020 Cruz Olympic medalist would be slim.

Andy may have to forget about Muratalla for now and go in a different direction. Cruz ranks first with WBC for the belt that Shakur Stevenson holds. He should have some heat for fighting.

Their mutual promoter, Eddie Hearn, probably will not be consistent with this idea because he signed Stevenson to land in the fight of Geronta Davis. This is a fight that would bring millions. The last thing Hearn would like is Andy Cruz, who defeated Shakura, revealing him and ruining his chances of fighting Tank Davis.

“On the day I became the world champion, I will defend my title against who it is, because that’s what the masters are for – to defend them, no matter who it is,” said Andy Cruz on Instagram.

“These so -called masters are looking for excuses to avoid facing anyone and prefer to look for alternatives. Boxing is for fighters, not for names. Agreements sent to me, I will sign because I came to this country to fight anyone,” said Cruz.

Andy Cruz: Most avoided lightweight?

Many people perceive Cuban Cruz as a warrior No. 1 in a lightweight level, which is already avoided like a plague.

None of the so -called most significant names want any part of the fight against Cruz. Muratalla would be above his head on a qualified warrior like Andy. He is too good for his own. Even Shakur Stevenson, who claims to be the best at the age of 135, is not interested in fighting Andy Cruz. It’s understandable why.

Last updated 07/08/2025

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Jose Benavidez Sr. calls on Artur Beterbiev to “sit down” and make the fight happen

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Jose Benavidez Sr. publicly invited Artur Beterbiev and his team to enter into negotiations to fight David Benavidez.

The comments came after Beterbiev recently discussed previous talks involving both camps. Benavidez Sr., who is David’s father, trainer and manager, said he is ready for the fight to continue.


“Right now, if Beterbiev is watching, their managers are watching, or whoever is making this decision, I am David’s father, coach, manager. Let’s sit down. Let’s make these fights happen. These are the fights we want to make,” Benavidez Sr. he told Fight Hub TV.

“We never got an offer. Like I’m telling you, we never got an offer. But these are the fights we want. With all due respect, I think Beterbiev is a great fighter, man. He’s a very threatening fighter. He’s one of the best right now. He and Bivol are some of the top fighters, but these are the fighters we want to prove ourselves and want to fight.”

Benavidez Sr. added that organizing the fight shouldn’t be a major problem if both sides are interested.

“Let’s organize this fight. It can be fought in five minutes,” said Jose Senior. “These are the fights we want. We are ready to give the people what they want.”

David Benavidez became a three-division world champion earlier this year when he defeated Zurdo Ramirez in the cruiserweight division. Since then, Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are often mentioned among the potential opponents of Benavidez’s next fight.

“Let’s go,” Benavidez Sr. said. “We are ready. These are the fights we want.”

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Muhammad Ali recognized one boxer as the true greatest boxer of all time: “I still say he was the best”

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Muhammad Ali ranked one boxer as the true greatest of all time: “I still say he was the best”

Many boxing fans consider Muhammad Ali the greatest of all time, but he once revealed his own choice.

Ali’s notable achievements include winning the world heavyweight title three times while talking about the greatest fights in history, including “Rumble In The Jungle” against George Foreman and “Thrilla In Manila” against Joe Frazier.

His final record was 56 wins in 61 fights, also defeating the likes of Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Earnie Shavers and Ken Norton, and also became a cultural icon outside the ring.

These achievements are why many fans consider Ali to be the greatest of all time, but in a renewed interviewthe heavyweight legend once revealed that he chose Sugar Ray Robinson for the honor.

“This man was attractive. The timing, the speed, the reflexes, the rhythm, his body, everything was attractive.

“I’d say I’m the greatest heavyweight of all time, but pound for pound I still say Sugar Ray Robinson was the best of all time.”

Robinson reigned as the world welterweight champion for five years, from 1946 to 1951, and went on an incredible 91-fight unbeaten streak.

His record at one stage was 129 wins from 132 fights, 85 of which were knockout victories. After reigning at welterweight, he moved up to middleweight, where he became a five-time world champion in that category.

When he finally hung up his gloves in 1965, he finished his career with a record of 174 wins in 201 fights, and it’s clear why Ali considers him the best.

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Tim Bradley explains why Lamont Roach can beat William Zepeda

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Bradley says Roach’s experience against pressure players and southpaws will give him an advantage on August 1

Tim Bradley thinks Lamont Roach Jr. he is the player best placed to make William Zepeda lose. In a speech on his YouTube channel, Bradley selected Roach as the winner of the vacant WBC lightweight title on August 1 and cited the fight’s stylistic advantages as a key factor.


“I’m picking Roach to win this fight,” Bradley said on his channel. “I think it’s a perfect match in style. I think Roach fights southpaws better than orthodox fighters.”

Roach comes into the fight coming off a draw with Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and a contentious draw with Gervonta Davis, as well as two physically demanding fights against high-pressure fighters that Bradley says has prepared him for Zepeda’s relentless approach.

“I think he fought one of the best southpaws in the world in Tank Davis. And he did damn well against him,” Bradley said. “He wasn’t scared by the force of the impact.”

Bradley believes Roach has the tools needed to neutralize Zepeda’s pressure.

“When guys who like to get forward and be aggressive, nine times out of 10 they don’t like being tackled,” Bradley said. “Roach has the ability to do it. He has the knowledge and the IQ to be able to do it. And if he does it, he will win this fight.”

Bradley also cautioned that Roach cannot afford to leave matters in the judges’ hands, arguing that he needs to create more separation than in recent draws with Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis.

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