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Andy Cruz (4-0, 2 KOs) says he hopes his “son,Keyshawn Davis will be in the ring to see him fight Omar Salcido (20-1, 14 KOs) in a 10-round WBC lightweight title eliminator in the co-main event this Saturday, January 25 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom. , in Las Vegas. Cruz-Salcido will fight on the undercard Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson live on DAZN.
Aiming at Shakur
If Cruz wins this fight, it will be a must for the WBC lightweight champion. Shakur Stevenson and can force a fight against him, possibly in 2026, if he doesn’t lose his belt before then. Shakur won’t be in a rush to fight Andy because he’s like a better version of himself. Cruz is defensive like Stevenson, but with power and offensive skills, that would be too much for him.
Cruz turned professional two years ago in 2023 after leaving his native Cuba and now lives in Miami, Florida. He is trained by Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis, who is making slight adjustments to his fighting style to make him more of a forward-attacking fighter. It seems like he’s trying to remodel it to be more like his son, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.
The motivation of a father
“In addition to getting the win on Saturday, I want to make my son Keyshawn proud. I want him to be proud of his father if he’s in the ring,” Andy Cruz told Matchroom Boxing about Keyshawn Davis, whom he whipped four times in the amateur tournament, including in the 2020 Olympic gold medal final.
Andy says he wants Keyshawn to be proud of his dad if he’s front row to watch him fight Salcido. Andy coached Keyshawn four times in the amateur ranks, and the last time they met was in the finals of the 2020 Olympics.
It was embarrassing to watch, as the fight was one-sided in favor of Cruz. After the fight, Davis seemed to completely black out, celebrating around the ring, standing on the ropes, waving his arms and yelling. The crowd looked perplexed, not knowing what to think.
👀🍿 @andydiamondcruz welcomes you in the front row on Saturday, @keyshawndavis8#CruzSalcido | @DAZNBoking | #PachecoNelson pic.twitter.com/F2AG0YZ5lP
— Boxing in the match room (@MatchroomBoxing) January 23, 2025
