Olympic boxing champion and 27-year-old Cuban athlete Andy Cruz has confirmed that he is preparing to make his professional boxing debut.
Andy Cruz, ESPN Knockout interview
Thank God, I'm already taking that big step that a lot of people were expecting. I'm ready to tackle this big challenge facing me, and I plan on making great strides in the professional ring.
Cruz won the gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in the under-63 kg weight class. In the final bout, Andy defeated American Keyshawn Davis by split decision of the judges. Cruz is a three-time world champion (2017, 2019, 2021) and two-time Pan American Games champion (2015, 2019) in the amateur division.
