# Luis Cruz (boxer)

Luis Cruz (born October 10, 1985) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2017.

## Amateur career

Had 71 amateur fights. Record was 50-21. Won the National Youth title two years in a row and was on the Puerto Rican national team for two and a half, three years - on 'Team B.' It was the alternate team.

### Highlights

* 2006 JOSE CHEO APONTE TOURNAMENT, Caguas, Puerto Rico, 125 pounds: in the semifinals on 3-24-06 he lost a 9-8 decision against Alex Oliveira of Brazil.
* 2006 INDEPENDENCE CUP, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, 125 pounds: in the quarterfinals on 3-15-05 he lost a 15-9 decision against Dario de la Cruz of Dominican Republic.
* JOSE CHEO APONTE TOURNAMENT, Caguas, Puerto Rico, 125 pounds: in his first fight on 6-3-05 he had a 9-9 draw, but lost the tiebreaker against William Silva of Brazil.

## Professional career

He debuted at the age of 21 on March 3, 2007 in San Juan, PR, and knocked out Jose Gonzalez (0-2) at 1:23 of the 1st round.

## Professional boxing record

| 28 fights | 22 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 28 | Loss | 22–5–1 | Robert Easter Jr. | UD | 12 | Feb 10, 2017 | Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | For IBF lightweight title |
| 27 | Draw | 22–4–1 | Ivan Redkach | SD | 10 | Apr 19, 2016 | Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 22–4 | Roberto Acevedo | UD | 6 | Nov 14, 2015 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| 25 | Loss | 21–4 | Edner Cherry | KO | 9 (10), 0:53 | Jul 11, 2015 | USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–3 | Joaquin Chavez | SD | 8 | Aug 1, 2014 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Carlos Winston Velasquez | UD | 6 | Mar 21, 2014 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 22 | Loss | 20–2 | José Félix, Jr. | UD | 10 | Sep 13, 2012 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Tomas Sierra | KO | 1 (8), 2:32 | Jun 23, 2012 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
| 20 | Loss | 19–1 | Juan Carlos Burgos | MD | 10 | Nov 12, 2011 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBO Latino super featherweight title; For vacant WBC Silver super featherweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Antonio Davis | TKO | 6 (10), 1:39 | Sep 10, 2011 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Martin Honorio | UD | 10 | Apr 16, 2011 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Retained WBO Latino super featherweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Wilfredo Acuna | TKO | 2 (8), 2:27 | Dec 10, 2010 | Coliseo Samuel Rodriguez, Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Hevinson Herrera | TKO | 6 (10) | Aug 28, 2010 | Coliseo Ruben Viera, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico | Won vacant WBO Latino super featherweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Juan Jose Beltran | KO | 1 (6), 2:24 | Jul 16, 2010 | Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Eric Estrada | TKO | 6 (10), 1:16 | Jun 4, 2010 | Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Leon Bobo | TKO | 9 (10), 2:48 | Feb 27, 2010 | Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico | Won vacant WBC–USNBC featherweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Yogli Herrera | UD | 10 | Aug 29, 2009 | Coliseo Ruben Viera, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jesús Salvador Pérez | TKO | 4 (10), 1:40 | Jun 26, 2009 | Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Juan Jaramillo | TKO | 5 (8), 2:31 | May 16, 2009 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Carlos Diaz | TKO | 6 (8), 1:26 | Feb 27, 2009 | Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Martin Armenta | TKO | 1 (6), 2:54 | Oct 17, 2008 | Coliseum Francisco Deyda, Hatillo, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jaime Villa | TKO | 1 (6), 2:59 | Jul 26, 2008 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Miguel Albares | TKO | 3 (6), 1:39 | Jun 26, 2008 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Olvin Mejia | UD | 6 | Apr 12, 2008 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Javier Ortiz | UD | 6 | Feb 1, 2008 | Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Luis Quinones | TKO | 1 (4), 0:23 | Aug 11, 2007 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Arturo Colon | TKO | 2 (4), 2:28 | May 11, 2007 | Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jose L Gonzalez | KO | 1 (4), 1:23 | Mar 3, 2007 | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |