by Fox Doucette Featherweight contender Orlando Cruz (18-2-1, 9 KOs) has revealed to the world that he is homosexual. The response from the boxing media has been muted thus far, limited to speculation (will he get ducked by opponents or given an unmerited title shot for a feel-good story or even a setup?) and cheap but funny gags (the Tribune's own Tim Harrison posting on … [Read more...]
Orlando Cruz vs. Alejandro Delgado on Friday, February 10th
All Star Boxing presents a main event in the featherweight division with Puerto Rican Orlando Cruz (17-2-1, 8 KOs) facing Mexican fighter Alejandro Delgado (15-5, 7 KOs). The undercard will feature at least seven additional bouts, one of those with Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz. All fights will take place at the Palm Bay Community Center in Palm Bay, Florida. The Puerto … [Read more...]
War in Mexico: Ponce De Leon, Segura,Chavez, Espadas in Action
by Paul MagnoLots of action South of the border this past Saturday.In Mexico City at the Auditorio Plaza Condesa, former world champ, Daniel Ponce de Leon (38-2, 33 KOs), headlined a sold out Golden Boy show and inched closer to another world title shot by knocking out Puerto Rican, Orlando Cruz (16-2-1, 7 KOs).Ponce de Leon pounced on Cruz from the opening bell and never let … [Read more...]