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Andy Cruz to Challenge Muratalla for IBF Title

10/24/2025

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Andy Cruz will challenge IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla for the title after becoming Muratalla's mandatory challenger.
The purse bid at the IBF's headquarters in Springfield, New Jersey, was won by Matchroom with a bid of $888,888, defeating Top Rank's $550,000.
Muratalla will receive 65% of the bid, totaling $577,777.
Andy Cruz will receive 35% of the bid, totaling $311,110.
Matchroom will announce the date and location of the bout.

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Story summary

Andy Cruz will challenge IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla for the title after becoming Muratalla's mandatory challenger.
The purse bid at the IBF's headquarters in Springfield, New Jersey, was won by Matchroom with a bid of $888,888, defeating Top Rank's $550,000.
Muratalla will receive 65% of the bid, totaling $577,777.
Andy Cruz will receive 35% of the bid, totaling $311,110.
Matchroom will announce the date and location of the bout.