Bookmakers made Andy Cruz a strong favorite against Raymond Muratalla when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 24th January 2026 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the clash outright, while you can get 15/8 (+190) on Raymond Muratalla if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 67% chance of Cruz winning while giving Muratalla a 33% chance.
Cruz opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230).
Muratalla opened at 15/8 (+190).
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 for the IBF lightweight championship of the world.
Muratalla vs Cruz Head To Head
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 IBF, and 5 by The Ring in the 135lb division.
Muratalla vs Cruz betting 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. He was a 2/13 (-710) favorite going into the contest.
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. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest.
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. He was a 3/25 (-830) favorite going into the contest.
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 was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Diego Torres on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Tahoe Blue Event Center, Lake Tahoe. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest.
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. He was a 1/18 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
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. He was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.
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 was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against 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 fight.
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 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’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Muratalla vs Cruz Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 1:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Muratalla vs Cruz for In-Play Betting?
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).
