Muratalla vs Cruz

When is Muratalla vs Cruz?

Raymond Muratalla will face the challenge of Andy Cruz on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

This contest is for the IBF lightweight championship of the world.

Muratalla will be defending his IBF World Lightweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in June 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 178 days (5 months and 25 days). This fight is a mandatory contest for 's IBF Belt.

Muratalla vs Cruz stats

Raymond Muratalla steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Andy Cruz will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 6 wins and 0 draws, with 3 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Muratalla has a large advantage in power over Cruz, boasting a 74% knockout percentage compared to Cruz's 50%.

Raymond Muratalla is the younger man by 2 years, at 28 years old.

Muratalla has a height advantage of 2 inches over Cruz. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both Raymond Muratalla and Andy Cruz fight out of an orthodox stance.

Muratalla is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 years and 2 months later than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 68 more professional rounds, totaling 113 compared to Cruz's 45.

Raymond Muratalla goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at lightweight.

Andy Cruz is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, 1 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring in the 135lb division.

Muratalla vs Cruz form

Muratalla remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Zaur Abdullaev on May 10, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF Interim World Lightweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Jesus Antonio Perez Campos on November 2, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona.

Going into that contest, he had won against Tevin Farmer on July 13, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Xolisani Ndongeni on March 29, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

He had defeated Diego Torres on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Tahoe Blue Event Center, Lake Tahoe.

Cruz remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Hironori Mishiro on June 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Lightweight eliminator fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Antonio Moran on August 3, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.

Before that, he had beaten Brayan Zamarripa Rodriguez on February 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

He had won against Jovanni Straffon on December 9, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Chase Center, San Francisco.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Andy Cruz has been fighting more than Raymond Muratalla.

Raymond Muratalla last fought 8 months and 14 days ago, while Andy Cruz's last outing was 7 months and 10 days ago.

Muratalla's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

What time does Muratalla vs Cruz start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who is showing Muratalla vs Cruz?

The DAZN show is expected to begin at 4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 9:00 PM (GTM).

How do you stream Muratalla vs Cruz?

In the US you can stream Muratalla vs Cruz on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.

In the UK you can stream Muratalla vs Cruz on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

What are the odds on Muratalla vs Cruz?

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