Raymond Muratalla vs Andy Cruz

Date
Sun 25th January 2026 (UTC)
Sat 24th January 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-01-25T02:00:00

Time

02:00:00 UTC

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League
Boxing

Season
2026

Round
5

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Location
Fontainebleau Las Vegas

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Raymond Muratalla defends his IBF lightweight world title against undefeated Cuban contender Andy Cruz in a highly anticipated clash at Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight takes place on Saturday, 24 January 2026 local time in the United States, which falls in the early hours of Sunday, 25 January 2026 (UTC) for European audiences, with a DAZN broadcast for international viewers.

Muratalla (23-0, 17 KOs) is making his first title defence after being elevated to full champion following his win over Zaur Abdullaev and the retirement of former titleholder Vasiliy Lomachenko. He relies on consistent pressure, volume punching, and power to grind down opponents. Cruz (6-0, 3 KOs) is a former Cuban Olympic gold medallist transitioning his elite amateur pedigree into the professional ranks and challenging for a world title in just his seventh pro fight.

Tactically, Muratalla will look to impose his rhythm and strength, while Cruz’s footwork, defence, and technical boxing pose a stylistic test. The bout presents a classic matchup of experience and strength versus speed and skill, with implications for the future landscape of the lightweight division.