Cruz vs Bell

When is Cruz vs Bell?

Andy Cruz will face Albert Bell on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.

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 a final eliminator for the IBF lightweight championship of the world.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Diego Pacheco's and Immanuwel Aleem's clash. Also on the undercard will be Albert Gonzalez's and Aaron Alameda's bout.

Cruz vs Bell stats

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.

Albert Bell will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 28 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.

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

Andy Cruz is the younger man by 3 years, at 30 years old.

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

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

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

Andy Cruz goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBC, 4 by the IBF, and 4 by The Ring at lightweight.

Albert Bell is currently ranked number 6 by the WBO, and 3 by the IBF in the 135lb division.

Cruz vs Bell 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.

Prior to that, he had beaten 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 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.

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

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

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 won against Jhonatan Romero on March 22, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Glass City Center, Toledo.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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 won against Nicolas Polanco on September 3, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Huntington Center, Toledo.

Activity check

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

Andy Cruz last fought 5 months and 24 days ago, while Albert Bell's last outing was 10 months and 18 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.

Bell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

What time does Cruz vs Bell start?

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.

Who is showing Cruz vs Bell?

Cruz vs Bell will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Cruz vs Bell?

In the US you can stream Cruz vs Bell 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 Cruz vs Bell 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 Cruz vs Bell?

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