Bookmakers made Andy Cruz a massive favorite against Abraham Montoya when they square off in their contest on Saturday 18th July 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States.
He is currently 1/25 (-2500) to win the contest outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Abraham Montoya if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Cruz winning while giving Montoya a 9% chance.
Cruz opened as the favorite at 1/25 (-2500).
Montoya opened at 9/1 (+900).
The fight is scheduled for 10 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.
Cruz vs Montoya Head To Head
Andy Cruz steps into the ring with a record of 6 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Abraham Montoya will make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Montoya has a slight advantage in power over Cruz, with a 58% knockout percentage compared to Cruz's 50%.
Andy Cruz is the younger man by 1 year, at 30 years old.
Montoya has a height advantage of 1 inch over Cruz. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Andy Cruz and Abraham Montoya fight out of an orthodox stance.
Cruz is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 25 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 2 years and 11 months earlier than Montoya, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 133 fewer professional rounds, totaling 57 compared to Montoya's 190.
Andy Cruz goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBC, 4 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring at lightweight.
Cruz vs Montoya betting form
Cruz has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Raymond Muratalla on January 24, 2026, by majority decision in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 2/5 (-230) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated 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. He was a 1/18 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten 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. He was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the fight.
Before 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 fight.
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 fight.
Abraham Montoya has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Antonio Perez on April 3, 2026, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Archer Music Hall, Allentown, United States.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Tsendbaatar Erdenebat on November 21, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale. He was a 6/1 (+600) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on November 9, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee.
Before that, he had lost to Marc Castro on April 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas. He was a 5/1 (+500) underdog going into the ring.
He had been beaten by Andres Cortes on August 13, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Andy Cruz has been fighting more than Abraham Montoya.
Andy Cruz last fought 5 months and 15 days ago, while Abraham Montoya's last outing was 3 months and 6 days ago.
Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.
Montoya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Cruz vs Montoya Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Cruz vs Montoya for In-Play Betting?
Cruz vs Montoya will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
