Andy Cruz (4-0, 2 KOs) says he’s hoping his “son,” Keyshawn Davis, might be at ringside to observe him battle Omar Salcido (20-1, 14 KOs) in a 10-round WBC light-weight title eliminator within the co-feature this Saturday, January twenty fifth at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, in Las Vegas. Cruz-Salcido might be combating on the Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson card reside on DAZN.
Concentrating on Shakur
If Cruz wins this battle, he’ll be necessary for WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and may drive a battle in opposition to him, presumably in 2026, if he doesn’t lose his belt earlier than then. Shakur received’t be in a rush to battle Andy as a result of he’s like a greater model of himself. Cruz is defensive like Stevenson, however with energy and offensive expertise, that may be an excessive amount of for him.
Cruz turned skilled two years in the past in 2023 after leaving his native Cuba and now lives in Miami, Florida. He’s educated by Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis, who’s making slight tweaks in his combating type to make him extra of a front-foot fighter who goes on the assault. It seems he’s attempting to retool him to be extra like his son, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.
A Father’s Motivation
“Except for getting the win on Saturday, I wish to make my son, Keyshawn, proud. I need him to really feel pleased with his dad if he’s ringside,” mentioned Andy Cruz to Matchroom Boxing about Keyshawn Davis, who he whipped 4 instances within the amateurs, together with within the 2020 Olympic gold medal finals.
Andy says he needs to make Keyshawn pleased with his papa if he’s ringside to observe him battle Salcido. Andy schooled Keyshawn 4 instances within the amateurs, and the final time they met was within the 2020 Olympics finals.
It was embarrassing to observe, because the battle was so one-sided in favor of Cruz. After the battle, Davis appeared to lose his senses completely, celebrating across the ring, standing on the ropes, waving his arms, and shouting. The group seemed on in puzzlement, not realizing what to assume.
👀🍿 @andydiamondcruz welcomes you ringside on Saturday, @keyshawndavis8#CruzSalcido | @DAZNBoxing | #PachecoNelson pic.twitter.com/F2AG0YZ5lP
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 23, 2025
