Andy Cruz Vs. Hironori Mishiro: Bozy Ennis Breaks Down Tonight’s IBF Lightweight Eliminator

Coach Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis says he’s occupied with Andy Cruz dealing with Keyshawn Davis, and he predicts Andy will beat him. That will be the Cuban expertise’s fifth straight win over Keyshawn, making him an ideal 5-0.

Bozy has been coaching the 2020 Olympic gold medalist since he turned professional in 2023, and he is aware of the sorts of expertise he has within the two years that he’s been working with him. Keyshawn hasn’t proven any curiosity in preventing Cruz, and it’s unlikely the struggle will ever occur with out Turki Alalshikh displaying curiosity in financing it. Davis doesn’t wish to lose once more and mess up his ‘Businessman’ profession path.

Cruz vs. Mishiro Tonight

Tonight, Cruz (5-0, 2 KOs) is preventing in a 12-round IBF light-weight title eliminator againstHironori Mishiro (17-1-1, 6 KOs) on the Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr. card at The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis. The occasion will likely be broadcast reside on DAZN at 8:00 P.M. ET/5:00 P.M. PT.

“I believe that might be a great struggle as a result of they fought 4 instances within the amateurs. I ain’t received something dangerous to say about him in the case of him and Andy preventing,” mentioned coach Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis to Fighthype when requested about his curiosity in a struggle between Andy Cruz and Keyshawn Davis. “We’d love that struggle. It ain’t nothing private.”

Cruz must transfer up quickly to 140 for that struggle to occur, as a result of Keyshawn will possible be shifting to 147 virtually instantly. He’s already large enough to struggle at welterweight, and that’s the place the cash fights are for him. 140 will likely be tough for Keyshawn to make, and he received’t be capable of get the struggle he desires towards Teofimo Lopez as a result of he’s not going to comply with struggle him. There’s not sufficient cash in that match-up.

“Keyshawn carries somewhat punching energy, however he’s completely different. He doesn’t struggle the identical method he fought within the amateurs,” mentioned Bozy. “Andy, don’t struggle the identical both. He’s defensively good and slick. I believe it’s going to be a gorgeous struggle, however I believe we’re going to be victorious,” mentioned Bozy about his perception that Cruz will defeat Keyshawn.

In Davis’s previous few fights, he’s regarded extra like a puncher than ever, however that’s becaue he’d outgrown the 135-lb division. After Keyshawn rehydrated for his fights towards Densys Berinchyk, Gusatov Lemos, and Miguel Madueno, he regarded like he weighed round 160. He was loads greater than these guys.

Now that Keyshawn is shifting as much as 140, his measurement benefit received’t be as substantial. It’ll nonetheless be there, however not fairly as dramatic because it had been. He ought to be preventing at 147, however he would have a harder time as a result of he’d need to cope with proficient fighters nearer to his measurement. Fighters like Shakhram Giyasov, Eimantas Stanionis, and Rolady ‘Rolly’ Romero would punch holes by means of him. He couldn’t keep away from them indefinitely if he have been to struggle at 147, as a result of they’re among the main gamers.

Cruz vs. Mishiro Prediction

“His opponent [Hironori Mishiro] has a pleasant jab, and plus, he can punch,” mentioned Ennis about Cruz’s opponent for tonight, Mishiro. “That’s the one factor I can see. Apart from that, he’ll [Andy] be victorious on this struggle. It ought to be a great struggle. You may’t take nothing away from it. Something can occur in boxing. The one factor I can say is we’ll see after we get in there.”

The one massive downside that tonight’s struggle has is that Hironori Mishiro has by no means fought a world-class opponent earlier than. He’s 30 years previous, an eight-year professional, but he’s by no means fought anybody near being a top-tier contender earlier than. The IBF has its causes for giving Mishiro a #5 rating at light-weight, however he doesn’t belong preventing a title eliminator towards a expertise like Cruz.

We’ll see that tonight when he’s run out of the ring shortly in a one-sided struggle. Cruz might let Mishiro hold round tonight as a result of he’s not a giant knockout artist, but it surely’s possible going to be one-sided so long as it lasts.