Bookmakers made Andy Cruz a massive favorite against Hironori Mishiro when they meet in their bout on Saturday 14th June 2025 at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 13/2 (+650) on Hironori Mishiro if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 88% chance of Cruz winning while giving Mishiro a 12% chance.
Cruz opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Mishiro opened at 13/2 (+650).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is an eliminator for the IBF lightweight championship of the world.
Cruz vs Mishiro Head To Head
Andy Cruz steps 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 will 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 has 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 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, 9 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring at lightweight.
Hironori Mishiro is currently ranked number 5 by the IBF in the 135lb division.
Cruz vs Mishiro betting 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. He was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against Antonio Moran on August 3, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
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. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Jovanni Straffon on December 9, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Chase Center, San Francisco. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Juan Carlos Burgos on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Masonic Temple, Detroit. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
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.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Cruz vs Mishiro Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Cruz vs Mishiro for In-Play Betting?
Cruz vs Mishiro will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
