Cruz vs. Muratalla live on DAZN this Saturday

Andy Cruz is moving fast. Whether that speed helps or hurts him is the open question hanging over Saturday night. The 2020 Olympic gold medalist will challenge IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla in Las Vegas, with the fight airing live on DAZN. Cruz enters with just six professional bouts, yet already finds himself in a twelve-round title fight against a champion who has built his position through steady pressure and accumulation rather than hype.

Former world champion Tim Bradley believes Cruz’s foundation gives him more answers than most young fighters.

“He knows all types of counter punching. He knows all types of defense to get away from shots,” Bradley said on his channel while breaking down the fight. “That’s the amateur background mixed with some pro seasoning.”

Bradley’s praise, though, came with a warning. Muratalla does not need chaos to change a fight. He only needs one opening.

“I see a subtle tell when it comes to Muratalla,” Bradley said. “The man likes to step back in straight lines. I think a guy like Cruz gonna be able to see that.”

Seeing it and surviving it are not the same thing. Bradley pointed out that Cruz’s comfort can create danger of its own.

“Cruz can be very well winning the fight but he get clipped with something that he don’t see,” Bradley said. “Muratalla can put him on a canvas.”

That possibility sits at the heart of this matchup. Cruz brings layers of defense and timing rarely seen this early in a pro career. Muratalla brings pressure, and the confidence that comes from already wearing the belt.

Cruz has trained out of Philadelphia, sharpening his style without abandoning it. The movement is still Cuban. The patience is still there. The difference now is the cost of being wrong. Twelve rounds leave little room for long learning curves.

If Cruz controls distance the fight can tilt his way quickly. If he relaxes for a moment, Muratalla has proved he knows how to cash in.

Raymond Muratalla vs Andy Cruz: Start Times & Broadcast

The Raymond Muratalla and Andy Cruz fight card takes place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, and will be broadcast live on DAZN.

Expected broadcast times:

Early DAZN broadcast start:

• 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM GMT (UK)

Main card expected start:

• 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT / 1:00 AM GMT (UK, Sunday)

Estimated ring walks:

• 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET / 1:00 AM GMT (UK, Sunday)

UK viewers should be prepared for a late night, with the main event likely starting in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Muratalla vs Cruz undercard:

• Harley Mederos (9-0, 8 KOs) vs. Renny Viamonte Mastrapa (4-3-1, 2 KOs)
• Omari Jones (4-0, 4 KOs) vs. Jerome Baxter (7-0, 3 KOs)
• Ronny Alvarez (5-0, 4 KOs) vs. Braulio Matias Ferreira (7-2, 2 KOs)
• Kaipo Gallegos (10-0-1, 8 KOs) vs. Wilson Akinocho (3-0), l
• Zaquin Moses (5-0, 3 KOs) vs. Leandro Damian Medina (7-2-1, 4 KOs)
• Jorge Ruiz (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Austin Joel (2-0-1, 2 KOs)