Lightweight · United States

Luis Cruz

22-9-2 16 KO · 2007–2017

Luis Cruz was a lightweight boxer from United States, born Oct 10, 1985. Record 22-9-2 with 16 knockouts over 2007–2017. Luis Cruz last fought Humberto Velasquez on Aug 18, 2017 and lost by MD over 4 rounds.

Also: Луис Круз · لويس كروز
BornOct 10, 1985
Country🇺🇸 United States
StanceOrthodox
NicknameEl Artesano
DebutMar 3, 2007
Career2007–2017
Rounds boxed178
KO share73%
Born inLas Piedras, Puerto Rico
TitlesWBO Latino super featherweight title 2011
Boxerbook rating1430 ± 173 · inactive since Aug 2017Why here ›
Confirmed bouts9 of 33 · 7 official

Career record

Record
22-9-2, 16 KOs · 2007–2017

Last result

L
Humberto Velasquez
MD 4 · Sportsmen's Lodge, 🇺🇸
2017-08-18 ›
official ★

The record

33 bouts, 2007–2017, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 30, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 3, California State Athletic Commission — Results (archive) · 3, IBF/USBA Results · 1

L
Humberto Velasquez
MD 4 · Sportsmen's Lodge, 🇺🇸
Cruz 22-8-2 · Velasquez —
2017-08-18 ›
official ★
L
Robert Easter 🇺🇸
For IBF lightweight title
UD 12/12 · Huntington Center, Toledo, 🇺🇸
Cruz 22-7-2 · Easter 18-0-0
2017-02-10 ›
official ★
D
Ivan Redkach 🇺🇦
SD 10/10 · Sands Event Center, Sands Bethlehem Event Center Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸
Cruz 22-7-1 · Redkach 19-1-0
2016-04-20 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Roberto Acevedo
UD 6/6 · Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, 🇵🇷
Cruz 21-7-1 · Acevedo —
2015-11-14 ›
✓ one source
L
Edner Cherry 🇧🇸
KO 9/10 · USF Sundome, Tampa, 🇺🇸
Cruz 21-6-1 · Cherry 34-6-2
2015-07-11 ›
✓✓ two sources
L
Lucis Johnson
UD 4 · Quite Cannon, 🇺🇸
Cruz 21-5-1 · Johnson —
2015-06-12 ›
official ★
D
ANTHONY G. JUAREZ
4 · Rancho Cordova, CA Dr. Banda & Dr. Furness, 🇺🇸
Cruz 21-5-0 · Juarez —
2014-09-27 ›
official ★
L
Joaquin Chavez
SD 8/8 · Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, 🇺🇸
Cruz 21-4-0 · Chavez —
2014-08-01 ›
✓ one source
W
Carlos Winston Velasquez
UD 6/6 · A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, 🇺🇸
Cruz 20-4-0 · Velasquez —
2014-03-21 ›
✓ one source
L
Ramon Álvarez 🇲🇽
TKO 2/10 · Polideportivo Río de Janeiro, Guadalajara
Cruz 20-3-0 · Álvarez 16-4-2
2014-01-04 ›
✓ one source
L
Alejandro Barrera 🇲🇽
TKO 6/8 · Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, 🇲🇽
Cruz 20-2-0 · Barrera 21-7-0
2013-04-20 ›
✓ one source
L
José Félix, Jr. 🇲🇽
UD 10/10 · Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Cruz 20-1-0 · Félix, Jr. 21-1-1
2012-09-13 ›
official ★
W
Tomas Sierra
KO 1/8 · Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, 🇲🇽
Cruz 19-1-0 · Sierra —
2012-06-23 ›
✓ one source
L
Juan Carlos Burgos 🇲🇽
Lost WBO Latino super featherweight title
MD 10/10 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Cruz 19-0-0 · Burgos 27-1-0
2011-11-12 ›
official ★
W
Antonio Larell Davis 🇺🇸
TKO 6/10 · Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Cruz 18-0-0 · Davis —
2011-09-10 ›
✓ one source
W
Martin Honorio
Retained WBO Latino super featherweight title
UD 10/10 · Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, 🇵🇷
Cruz 17-0-0 · Honorio —
2011-04-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Wilfredo Acuna
TKO 2/8 · Coliseo Samuel Rodriguez, Aguas Buenas, 🇵🇷
Cruz 16-0-0 · Acuna —
2010-12-10 ›
✓ one source
W
Hevinson Herrera
Won vacant WBO Latino super featherweight title
TKO 6/10 · Coliseo Ruben Viera, Las Piedras, 🇵🇷
Cruz 15-0-0 · Herrera —
2010-08-28 ›
✓ one source
W
Juan Jose Beltran
KO 1/6 · Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Cataño, 🇵🇷
Cruz 14-0-0 · Beltran —
2010-07-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Eric Estrada
TKO 6/10 · Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, 🇵🇷
Cruz 13-0-0 · Estrada —
2010-06-04 ›
✓ one source
Show all 33 bouts
W
Leon Bobo
Won vacant WBC–USNBC featherweight title
TKO 9/10 · Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, 🇵🇷
Cruz 12-0-0 · Bobo —
2010-02-27 ›
✓ one source
W
Yogli Herrera
UD 10/10 · Coliseo Ruben Viera, Las Piedras, 🇵🇷
Cruz 11-0-0 · Herrera —
2009-08-29 ›
✓ one source
W
Jesús Pérez 🇨🇴
TKO 4/10 · Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, 🇵🇷
Cruz 10-0-0 · Pérez —
2009-06-26 ›
✓ one source
W
Juan Jaramillo
TKO 5/8 · Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, 🇵🇷
Cruz 9-0-0 · Jaramillo —
2009-05-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Carlos Diaz
TKO 6/8 · Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, 🇵🇷
Cruz 8-0-0 · Diaz —
2009-02-27 ›
✓ one source
W
Martin Armenta
TKO 1/6 · Coliseum Francisco Deyda, Hatillo, 🇵🇷
Cruz 7-0-0 · Armenta —
2008-10-17 ›
✓ one source
W
Jaime Villa
TKO 1/6 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Cruz 6-0-0 · Villa —
2008-07-26 ›
official ★
W
Miguel Albares
TKO 3/6 · Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Cruz 5-0-0 · Albares —
2008-06-26 ›
✓ one source
W
Olvin Mejia
UD 6/6 · Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Cruz 4-0-0 · Mejia —
2008-04-12 ›
✓ one source
W
Javier Ortiz
UD 6/6 · Coliseo Rafael G Amalbert, Juncos, 🇵🇷
Cruz 3-0-0 · Ortiz —
2008-02-01 ›
✓ one source
W
Luis Quinones
TKO 1/4 · Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, 🇵🇷
Cruz 2-0-0 · Quinones —
2007-08-11 ›
✓ one source
W
Arturo Colon
TKO 2/4 · Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, 🇵🇷
Cruz 1-0-0 · Colon —
2007-05-11 ›
✓ one source
W
Jose L Gonzalez
KO 1/4 · Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, 🇵🇷
Cruz 0-0-0 · Gonzalez —
2007-03-03 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

What is Luis Cruz's record?
Luis Cruz's professional record is 22-9-2 with 16 knockouts.
Who did Luis Cruz fight last?
Luis Cruz last fought Humberto Velasquez on Aug 18, 2017 and lost by MD over 4 rounds.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 16970 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/16970. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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