Bethlehem, PA—Welterweight prospects Ronald Cruz, of Bethlehem, and Alberto Morales, Miami, FL, met today for the first time at the final press conference for their 10-round match Thursday evening, Sept. 26, at the Sands Bethlehem.
The seven-bout card will be streamed worldwide by Universal Streaming.
Cruz, who knocked out Rodolfo Armenta, of Rio Rico, AZ, in two rounds Aug. 10 in the same ring, has an 18-2 record, 13 K0s.
Morales, who lost a 10-round decision to Ray Robinson, of Philadelphia, PA, on Feb. 8 in Wilmington, DE, is 11-2-1, 8 K0s.
Also in attendance was junior welterweight Jerome Rodriguez, of Allentown, PA, whose six-round fight with Juan Serrano, of Killeen, TX, is one of six undercard fights beginning at 8p.m.
MORALES: “I’ve trained hard for this fight for the last six weeks and I’m in the best shape of my life. I really love to fight and I know I won’t have to chase anybody in this match. I’m gonna love it and I look forward to Thursday.”
CRUZ: “Morales says he loves to fight and I love to fight, also. On Thursday night, we’re going to find out who loves it more.”
ABOUT SEPTEMBER 26
The Cruz-Morales and Jason Sosa-Tyrone Luckey fights headline a seven-bout card at the Sands Bethlehem. Doors open at 7.30pm; first fight 8p.m. Tickets priced at $50 and $75 and $100 (luxury suites) can be purchased through the offices of Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922) and at all Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000). Tickets also are on sale at www.peltzboxing.com, www.SandsEventCenter.com, and www.Ticketmaster.com. In Bethlehem, tickets are available at Deja Brew, Inc., 101 West 4th Street (610-865-2739) and at Pronto Insurance Notary, 232 East 3rd Street (610-419-6790). The Cruz-Morales and Sosa-Luckey fights as well as the rest of the matches will be streamed live by www.ustream.tv/universalstreamingnetwork. The purchase price is $4.99 for the inaugural boxing telecast on the network, which will include interviews with Larry Holmes, Gerry Cooney, Earnie Shavers and Thomas Hearns, all of whom will be at ringside.. The card is being promoted by Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc., and BAM Boxing in association with Legends of Boxing and the Sands Bethlehem.
