Bell vs Cruz

When is Bell vs Cruz?

Albert Bell could face Andy Cruz in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested 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.

Bell vs Cruz stats

Albert Bell would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Andy Cruz would make his way to the ring with a record of 6 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 3 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Cruz would have an advantage in power over Bell, with a 50% knockout percentage compared to Bell's 32%.

Albert Bell is the older man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

Bell has a height advantage of 6 inches over Cruz. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Both Albert Bell and Andy Cruz fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bell is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 21 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 11 months later than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 108 more professional rounds, totaling 165 compared to Cruz's 57.

Albert Bell goes into the fight ranked number 10 by the WBA, 15 by the WBC, 6 by the WBO, and 6 by the IBF at lightweight.

Andy Cruz is currently ranked number 3 by the WBC, 7 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring in the 135lb division.

Bell vs Cruz form

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

In his last fight, he beat Keith Hunter on August 30, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Huntington Center, Toledo, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Jhonatan Romero on March 22, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Glass City Center, Toledo.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jayson Velez on November 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Glass City Center, Toledo.

Before that, he had beaten Presco Carcosia on August 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

He had defeated Nicolas Polanco on September 3, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Huntington Center, Toledo.

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.

Prior to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

Before that, he had beaten Antonio Moran on August 3, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.

He had won against Brayan Zamarripa Rodriguez on February 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Andy Cruz has been fighting more than Albert Bell.

Albert Bell last fought 11 months and 23 days ago, while Andy Cruz's last outing was 6 months and 29 days ago.

Bell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

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