8 days ago

Andy Cruz Can Earn Muratalla Rematch Via IBF Eliminator Offer

Cruz has an IBF invite to face Bell in a lightweight eliminator. If he accepts and wins, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist becomes the No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger for Muratalla’s belt again. Muratalla (24-0, 17 KOs) edged Cruz (6-1) by majority decision on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas. Bell (28-0) wants in; Bahdi declined. If Cruz passes, Chavez is next.