Andy Cruz’s technical power and skill make it a “nightmare” for Shakur Stevenson, according to coach Bozy Ennis

Andy Cruz coach, Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis, believes that he has the goods to defeat the Light WBC champion Shakur Stevenson. Comes this struggle as a “Technician” One, but believes that the Cuban Olympic medalist of 2020 has power that sets it apart from Stevenson.

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Ennis supports Andy Cruz

Cruz (6-0, 3 kos) showed part of his power in his recent tie of the fifth round of Hironori Mishiro in a light title deletion of the IBF on June 14. Mishiro dropped twice with great shots in the third round and was about to go down to the fifth when the referee stopped the contest.

Shakur is a good fighter, but he can’t break the eggs and he would be overwhelmed by Cruz’s offense. Offensive limitations and the tendency to move non -stop when under pressure would prevent Stevenson a Andy Cruz class fighter.

Hearn Protecting Shakur Stevenson

It is doubtful that Shakur’s promoter Eddie Hearn will let him fight Andy Cruz because his focus directs him to Mega-Diners’ struggle against Gervonta Davis. Hearn did not sign Shakur only to put him in the 2020 Cruz Olympic Gold Medal and to see him on a unilateral loss.

The way to get a return of the money Hearnn has paid to sign Shakur is to keep it long enough to get Davis tank struggle. Therefore, this is why Stevenson combined against Josh Padley last February. It’s about keeping it winning. It is pathetic, but it is business.

“It would be a tremendous struggle, he and Shakur. Yes, in fact,” said Coach Derek ‘Bozy’ Ysm Sports Media About a struggle between Andy Cruz and Shakur Stevenson. “I went with my boy (Cruz). That’s what he will be, technician,” Bozy said when he was asked what kind of struggle would be between Cruz and Shakur.

Cruz = Shakur offensive

Andy Cruz would be a nightmare for Shakur because of his speed of hand, the punching blow and the higher offensive skills. Cruz’s production is better than Shakur’s, and his power is far above Shakur’s. We have seen Stevenon’s limitations when he fought against Edwin de los Santos and Jeremia Nakathilia. He is forced to run against fighters with power and does not have the ability to maintain their ground as Cruz does.

“They are both intelligent, sharp and know what they do. They don’t waste shots when you look at it. One thing about Andy is listening to you, and he runs. People think he can’t punch, but he can punch,” said Bozy on Cruz.

Andy’s ability to listen and follow Bozy’s instructions as a machine is what makes it so dangerous. If Bozy tells Cruz to go after Shakur, he will follow orders and probably will be off. It would be a unilateral struggle for Stevenson’s lack of offense.

If you could transplant Gervonta Davis’s power to Shakur’s body, he would have the opportunity to beat Andy Cruz. But with the way it is now, it would be to eat for Andy and it would be embarrassed.

Andy’s skills: speed, precision

“ It is noticeable after one, two, three rounds, it is improved and it is getting into it more and more. It is when it begins to collect it. I think it is its precision. The way in which these punches throws and is precise.It is not missing many shots if it is noticeable. I think it is impressive with its speed. It also has speed. It also has prepared to fight Muratslala, ” said Bozy.

Cruz defeated Hironori Mishiro in a light -title IBF title eliminator on June 14, to become the mandatory challenger Raymond Muratalla. The fight between Andy and Muratalla could take place by the end of this year or 2026. It depends on the IBF and the upper rank.

It is believed that the promoters of Muratalla in the first rank will delay Cruz’s struggle as long as possible because there is a great chance to lose. You can’t blame them. Muratalla is a good fighter, but unidimensional, and would be overwhelmed against Cruz as well as Shakur.