Cristóbal Cruz


Cristóbal Cruz Rivera, also known as Lacandón is a Mexican professional boxer and former IBO and IBF featherweight Champion.

Career

On 17 January 1992, Cruz began his professional career, beating fellow Mexican debutant Manuel Morales with a second round knockout in Monterrey.
After racking up 24 fights with 21 wins and 11 knockouts in just over tens years, Cruz faced Francisco Dianzo for the WBC Continental Americas featherweight title. Cruz overcame Dianzo in the eleventh round about would beat him again in 2005 with a 6th-round knockout.

Road to the IBF title

Between October 2005 and May 2007 Cruz's career looked to be coming to an end when he had seven fights with four losses and a no contest including two losses to Francisco Lorenzo.
In August 2007, Cruz started back on the comeback trail when he defeated Alberto Garza with a tenth-round knockout to capture the WBC FECOMBOX featherweight title. This victory lead to a shot at the IBO featherweight title against South African champion Thomas Mashaba who had only one loss in a ten-year 25 fight career. The clash took place in March 2008 at the Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut. The pair fought twelve tough rounds with Cruz having blood running from his nose from the eighth round onwards. In a major upset Cruz finished strongly breaking CompuBox record for punches thrown in a 12-round fight to take the victory by majority decision with one judge calling the fight even and two giving it to Cruz by one solitary round.
In October 2008, Cruz would vacate his newfound IBO title and aim for a bigger prize - the IBF featherweight title - which had been recently vacated by Robert Guerrero who moved up to super featherweight. He faced fellow Mexican Orlando Salido who had won an eliminator less than a year previous and had fought for the title previously, losing to Juan Manuel Márquez in 2004, his only loss since 2001 and a no contest again Guerrero in 2006. Once again Cruz overcame the odds to defeat the bookies favourite to take one of the most prestigious titles in boxing by beating a battered and swollen Salido on points.
He followed this up with a defeat of once-beaten Jorge Solís, avenging a loss earlier in his career.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
68LossLuis SolisUD8Jun 17, 2017Palenque de Gallos, Comitan, Mexico
67Loss41–21–4 Maurice HookerUD10Feb 24, 2017Salon Mezzanine, Tijuana, Mexico
66Win41–20–4 Manuel ValdezTKO7, 1:12Feb 4, 2017Auditorio Municipal, Villa Las Rosas, Mexico
65Loss40–20–4 Luis Ramos Jr.UD8Apr 2, 2016Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme, California, US
64Loss40–19–4 Gervonta DavisTKO3, 1:31Oct 30, 2015The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, US
63Loss40–18–4 Eddie RamirezUD6Sep 8, 2015Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California, US
62Loss40–17–4 Alejandro LunaUD8Jun 6, 2015StubHub Center, Carson, Mexico
61Draw40–16–4 Emanuel LópezPTS10Jun 27, 2014Comitan, Mexico
60Loss40–16–3 Fernando MontielMD10Mar 15, 2014Palenque, Mexico
59Loss40–15–3 Miguel BercheltTKO5, 2:25Aug 31, 2013Complejo Deportivo La Inalámbrica, Merida, Mexico
58Win40–14–3 Enrique LugoTKO5, 2:13Jun 1, 2013Club de Leones, Guasave, Mexico
57Loss39–14–3 Javier FortunaTKO2, 2:22Jul 6, 2012Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
56Loss39–13–3 Juan Carlos BurgosUD10Feb 24, 2012Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, Delaware, USFor WBC silver super featherweight title
55Draw39–12–3 Art HovhannisyanTD4, 2:36Aug 5, 2011Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, USAccidental head clash cuts Cruz over right eye
54Loss39–12–2 Orlando SalidoUD12May 15, 2010Estadio "Tomás Oroz Gaytán, Ciudad Obregon, MexicoLost IBF featherweight title
53Draw39–11–2 Ricardo CastilloTD3, 1:15Dec 19, 2009Palenque de Gallos, Tuxtla Gutierrez, MexicoRetained IBF featherweight title;
Accidental head clash cuts Cruz over left eye
52Win39–11–1 Jorge SolísUD12Jul 11, 2009Palenque de Gallos, Tuxtla Gutierrez, MexicoRetained IBF featherweight title
51Win38–11–1 Cyril ThomasUD12Feb 14, 2009Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, FranceRetained IBF featherweight title
50Win37–11–1 Orlando SalidoSD12Oct 23, 2008Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington, USWon vacant IBF featherweight title
49Win36–11–1 Thomas MashabaMD12Mar 7, 2008Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USWon IBO featherweight title
48Win35–11–1 Alberto GarzaTKO10, 2:41Aug 20, 2007El Foro, Tijuana, MexicoWon inaugural WBC FECOMBOX featherweight title
47Loss34–11–1 Zahir RaheemUD10May 18, 2007Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
46Loss34–10–1 Francisco LorenzoUD12Apr 13, 2007Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, US
45Win34–9–1 Jose ReyesMD12Dec 8, 2006Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, USWon vacant Fedecentro and Latino super featherweight titles
44Loss33–9–1 Francisco LorenzoUD8Dec 1, 2006Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, US
43Win33–8–1 Leonardo ResendizRTD5, 3:00Sep 8, 2006El Foro, Tijuana, MexicoResendiz injured right hand
42Loss32–8–1 Steve LuevanoUD12Jul 21, 2006Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USFor vacant WBO NABO featherweight title
4132–7–1 Gerardo ZayasNC4, 1:53Oct 28, 2005Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
40Win32–7–1Francisco DianzoTKO6, 2:27May 6, 2005El Foro, Tijuana, Mexico
39Win31–7–1Luisito EspinosaKO3 Feb 18, 2005Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, US
38Win30–7–1Jose NavarreteTKO4 Jan 7, 2005El Foro, Tijuana, Mexico
37Win29–7–1Cornelius LockTKO8, 2:59Oct 29, 2004Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
36Win28–7–1Mario FloresUD6Oct 8, 2004Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana, Mexico
35Loss27–7–1Jose Miguel AguinigaSD10Jul 23, 2004Convention Center, Oxnard, California, US
34Win27–6–1Julio Cesar AcostaTKO1 Jun 7, 2004Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana, Mexico
33Loss26–6–1Juan RuizUD12Feb 27, 2004Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USFor vacant WBA Fedebol super bantamweight title
32Loss26–5–1Jorge SolísUD10Dec 11, 2003Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
31Loss26–4–1Heriberto RuizUD10Sep 12, 2003MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
30Win26–3–1Edgar BarcenasTKO9 Jun 20, 2003Palenque del Hipódromo de Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico
29Win25–3–1Eduardo GutierrezTKO3 Apr 12, 2003San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
28Win24–3–1Cesar HuizarRTD6, 0:10Mar 21, 2003Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, MexicoWon vacant Baja California super bantamweight title
27Win23–3–1Ricardo CastilloUD8Jan 1, 2003Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
26Loss22–3–1Martin HonorioKO1, 1:49Aug 10, 2002Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
25Win22–2–1Francisco DianzoTKO11 Jan 26, 2002Tuxtla Gutierrez, MexicoWon vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
24Draw21–2–1Agustin LorenzoPTS10Aug 16, 2001Cunduacan, Mexico
23Win21–2Ruben EstanislaoPTS10Jun 16, 2001Macuspana, Mexico
22Win20–2Cristin RojasPTS10Mar 10, 2001Mexico City, Mexico
21Win19–2Nino GonzalezPTS10Jan 20, 2001Mexico
20Win18–2Polo CamachoPTS12Oct 29, 2000Mexico
19Win17–2Erelyn ValenciaKO9 Jan 31, 1998Mexico
18Loss16–2Jose MartinezPTS10Nov 29, 1997Chihuahua, Mexico
17Win16–1Luis EspinozaTKO7 Aug 27, 1997Mexico
16Loss15–1Manuel ArjonaKO6 Apr 19, 1997Mexico
15Win15–0Agustin SanchezPTS10Dec 30, 1996Ensenada, Mexico
14Win14–0Frank LorenzanaTKO2 Nov 15, 1996Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
13Win13–0Israel CruzTKO2 Oct 13, 1996Mexico
12Win12–0Jose MartinezPTS10Sep 28, 1996Mexico
11Win11–0Enrique ZunigaTKO9 Aug 26, 1996Mexico
10Win10–0Jose MartinPTS10May 3, 1996Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
9Win9–0Eduardo CaballeroTKO9 Mar 11, 1996Mexico
8Win8–0Humberto VelazquezTKO5 Feb 5, 1996Mexico
7Win7–0Jorge EscobarPTS8Dec 25, 1995Mexico
6Win6–0Martin MartinezTKO3 Nov 17, 1995Mexico
5Win5–0Jose LaraTKO3 Dec 12, 1993Mexico
4Win4–0Ceciclio RiosTKO5 Feb 6, 1993Mexico
3Win3–0Edwin Armando ZaratePTS6Dec 11, 1992Mexico
2Win2–0Sergio MoralesTKO5 Nov 27, 1992Mexico
1Win1–0Manuel MoralesTKO2 Jan 17, 1992Monterrey, Mexico