Muratalla vs Cruz II

When is Muratalla vs Cruz II?

Raymond Muratalla could square off against Andy Cruz in Summer 2026 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

Muratalla would be making his 2nd defense of the IBF World Lightweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in June 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 269 days (8 months and 26 days).

Muratalla vs Cruz II stats

Raymond Muratalla would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 24 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 17 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 Muratalla would have a large advantage in power over Cruz, boasting a 71% knockout percentage compared to Cruz's 50%.

Raymond Muratalla is the younger man by 1 year, at 29 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 currently 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 125 compared to Cruz's 57.

Raymond Muratalla goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at lightweight.

Andy Cruz is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 7 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring in the 135lb division.

Muratalla vs Cruz II form

Muratalla remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Andy Cruz 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 Zaur Abdullaev on May 10, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF Interim World Lightweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jesus Antonio Perez Campos on November 2, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona.

Before that, he had defeated Tevin Farmer on July 13, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas.

He had won against Xolisani Ndongeni on March 29, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

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 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.

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.

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

He had beaten 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, Raymond Muratalla has been fighting more than Andy Cruz.

Raymond Muratalla last fought 5 months and 24 days ago, while Andy Cruz's last outing was 5 months and 24 days ago.

Muratalla's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average 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.

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