Raymond Muratalla retained the IBF Lightweight title with a 12-round majority decision over undefeate former Olympic Gold Medal winner at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas.
It was a close fight throughout that saw Muratalla get stronger and edge ahead in the later rounds.
Muratalla landed 175 of 611. Cruz was 176 of 537.
Muratalla, 134 lbs of West Covina, CA won by scores of 118-110, 116-112 and 114-114 and is now 24-0. Cruz, 134.4 lbs of Matanzas, CUB is 6-1
Khalil Coe Decisions Jesse Hart
Khalil Coe got a 10-round majority decision over former two-time world title challenger Jesse Hart in a cruiserweight bout.
In round three, Coe was deducted a point for slamming Hart to the canvas.
In round six, Hart was deducted a point for holding.
Cioe won despite landing 54 of 143 punches. Hart was 92 of 326.
Coe who was 7.8 lbs ofver 175 pound weight limit won by scores of 96-92, 95-93 and 04-94 and is now 11-1-1. Hart, 174.6 lbs of Philadelphia is 32-3.
Madrimov Decisions Salazar
Former world champion Israil Madrimov won a 10-round unanimous decision over Luis David Salazar in a super welterweight fight.
In round 10, Madrimov was cut around the right eye.
Madrimov, 156.4lbs of Khivam UZB won by scores of 99-91on all cards and is 11-2-1. Salazar, 157.8 lbs of Santo Domingo, DR is 20-2.
Omari Jones Decisions Baxter
Omari Jones scored a knockdown, but when the distance for the first time and won a six-round unanimous decision over Jerome Baxter in a super welterweight bout.
In round one, Jones dropped Baxter with a perfect jab.
Jones, 151 lbs of Orlando won by scores of 60-53 on all cards and is now 5-0. Baxter, 149 lbs of Pittsburgh is 7-1.
Moses Decisions Medina
Zaquin Moses won a six-round unanimous decision over Leandro Medina in a lightweight bout.
In round three, Medina started to swell around his right eye.
In round four, Moses dropped Medina with a right hook behind a jab.
Moses, 132.8 lbs of Newark, NJ won by 60-53 on all cards. Medina, 134.2 lbs of Santa Fe, ARG is 7-3-1.
