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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 preventing on the Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson card stay on DAZN.
Focusing on Shakur
If Cruz wins this battle, he’ll be necessary for WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and may drive a battle towards him, probably in 2026, if he doesn’t lose his belt earlier than then. Shakur gained’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 might 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 skilled by Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis, who’s making slight tweaks in his preventing fashion 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
“Aside from getting the win on Saturday, I want to make my son, Keyshawn, proud. I want him to feel proud of his dad if he is 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 desires to make Keyshawn happy 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 fully, celebrating across the ring, standing on the ropes, waving his arms, and shouting. The gang seemed on in puzzlement, not understanding what to assume.
