When is Cruz vs Mishiro?
Andy Cruz could fight Hironori Mishiro in June 2025 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).
The contest would be an eliminator for the IBF lightweight championship of the world.
Cruz vs Mishiro stats
Andy Cruz would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 5 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Hironori Mishiro would make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Cruz would have a slight advantage in power over Mishiro, with a 40% knockout percentage compared to Mishiro's 35%.
Andy Cruz is the younger man by 1 year, at 29 years old.
Mishiro has a height advantage of 4 inches over Cruz.
Both Andy Cruz and Hironori Mishiro fight out of an orthodox stance.
Cruz is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 5 years and 8 months earlier than Mishiro, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 106 fewer professional rounds, totaling 40 compared to Mishiro's 146.
Andy Cruz goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring at lightweight.
Hironori Mishiro is currently ranked number 6 by the IBF in the 135lb division.
Cruz vs Mishiro form
Cruz remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Omar Salcido Gamez on January 25, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Antonio Moran on August 3, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Brayan Zamarripa Rodriguez on February 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.
Before that, he had defeated Jovanni Straffon on December 9, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Chase Center, San Francisco.
He had won against Juan Carlos Burgos on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Masonic Temple, Detroit.
Activity check
Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 30 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
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