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Steve Cruz

Steve Cruz held the WBA and The Ring featherweight world titles between 1986 and 1987. Cruz first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the WBA and The Ring featherweight world titles by beating Barry McGuigan.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–3
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (The Ring featherweight, 1986–1987)
8 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1986 – Jan 1993

FeatherweightWBA
WBC
IBF
The Ring
1986age 221987age 231988age 241989age 251990age 261991age 271992age 281993age 29
1986198819901992

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1992

  2. Paul Hodkinson beats Steve Cruz via knockout 3/12

    Featherweight · WBC

  3. 1989

  4. Jorge Paez beats Steve Cruz via unanimous decision 12/12

    Featherweight · IBF

  5. 1987

  6. The Ring magazine rates Steve Cruz No. 9 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  7. Antonio Esparragoza beats Steve Cruz via knockout 12/12

    Featherweight · WBA and The Ring

  8. 1986

  9. The Ring magazine rates Steve Cruz the featherweight champion in its annual ratings

  10. Steve Cruz beats Barry McGuigan via unanimous decision 15/15

    Featherweight · WBA and The Ring