Andy Cruz vs. Hinori Mishiro & Undercard Set for Hitchins Kambosos

Cuban junior welterweight Andy Cruz (5-0 2 KOs) will face Hironori Mishiro (17-1-1 6 KOs) in an eliminator for the IBF World Lightweight title at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday June 14, live worldwide on DAZN, leading the undercard for Richardson Hitchins’ first defense of his IBF World Junior Welterweight title against George Kambosos Jr.

“I’ve put in the hard work and dedication, and I can't wait to step into the ring again,” said Cruz. “This fight isn’t just about winning; it’s about showing my people the passion I have for the sport. I’m ready to prove that I’m a contender and bring that W home!”

“I want to thank Matchroom for giving me the opportunity to fight in the US,” said Mishiro. “I’m really excited and motivated for such a great opportunity. I have fought as the underdog many times and I look forward to making another big upset on June 14.”

Canadian Heavyweight Alexis Barriere (12-0 10 KOs) taking on Roney Hines (14-0-1 8 KOs)for the WBC Continental Americas title. Also on the card Ernesto Mercado (17-0 16 KOs) will face Jonathan Montrel (19-3 13 KOs) for the IBF North American and WBC Continental Americas titles.

“I’m happy to be making my debut in New York at MSG,” said Mercado. “It’s time to give New York some real entertainment and I’ll be delivering by putting someone on their back like I always do. Oh, and New York, I’m coming for your bum champion you guys got.”

Zaquin Moses (3-0 2 KOs) opens the show on DAZN with his fourth fight in the paid ranks again over four rounds at Super-Featherweight against Carl Rogers (3-2), popular New Yorker ‘Pretty Boy’ Pablo Valdez (9-0 8 KOs) moves into double figures over eight rounds at Welterweight against Cesar Diaz (9-1 4 KOs), Indian Olympian star Nishant Dev (1-0 1 KO) showed his huge potential in the paid ranks with a first round KO win on debut in Las Vegas in January and takes on Josue Silva (3-2 1 KO) over six rounds at Super-Welterweight and the Before the Bell action is kicked off by the professional debut of British teenage talent Adam Maca, who makes his bow over four rounds at Bantamweight.