Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz: How to watch, date, ringwalks, undercard, prediction, odds

Highly rated Cuban Andy Cruz may be just six fights into this professional career, but on Saturday night, he will challenge for his first world title. 

Taking on the unbeaten IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla in Las Vegas, Cruz will now have to prove his worth after winning an Olympic gold medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 

For Muratalla, this will be his first defence of the IBF belt after he was upgraded to full champion last year following the retirement of the legendary Vasiliy Lomachenko.

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Muratalla vs. Cruz.

Muratalla vs. Cruz fight date, start time

Muratalla vs. Cruz will take place on Saturday, January 24 at Bleau Live Arena in Las Vegas, with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN.

DAZN's coverage will begin at 8pm on the East Coast, which means a 1am start in the early hours of Sunday morning for fight fans in the UK. 

Ringwalks for Muratalla vs. Cruz are scheduled for 11.09pm ET / 4.09am GMT (Sunday), but these timings are subject to change.  

• Date: Saturday, January 24 
• Time: 8pm ET / 5pm PT / 1am GMT (Sunday)
• Muratalla vs. Cruz main event ringwalks (approx): 11.09pm ET / 8.09pm PT / 4.09am GMT (Sunday)

Muratalla vs. Cruz fight card

• Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz; For Muratalla's IBF lightweight title
• Israil Madrimov vs. Luis David Salazar; Super welterweight
• Khalil Coe vs. Jesse Hart; Light heavyweight
• Omari Jones vs. Jerome Baxter; Super welterweight
• Zaquin Moses vs. Leandro Medina; Super featherweight 

How to watch Muratalla vs. Cruz?

Muratalla vs. Cruz and the whole fight card is live on DAZN worldwide via a DAZN subscription.

If you are not currently a DAZN member, then monthly and annual subscription options are available to watch over 185 fights a year across boxing, bare knuckle boxing, MMA and kickboxing.

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You can watch the fight via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.

If you do not have the App already then just follow these instructions....

• Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
• On a laptop or PC  visit www.DAZN.com/home
• Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
• You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel, LIV Golf, and FIFA+
• Then find the XXXX page and click 'buy now'

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Where is the Muratalla vs. Cruz fight?

The fight is set to be held at Bleau Live Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

The venue has a capacity of approximately 3,800 people. 

Muratalla vs. Cruz odds

The defending champion Muratalla is the favourite at 17/10, while Cruz is priced at 4/9 to get the win in Las Vegas. The draw is 15/1.

To win:

• Raymind Muratalla: 17/10 
• Andy Cruz: 4/9

Odds provided by DAZN Bet, for full markets click here

Odds correct as of January 18, 11am GMT.

Muratalla vs. Cruz tale of the tape

Raymond Muratalla record 

• Nationality: American
• Age: 29
• Height: 5' 8"
• Reach: 72"
• Total fights: 23
• Record: 23-0 (17 KOs)

Andy Cruz record

• Nationality: Cuban
• Age: 30
• Height: 5' 9"
• Reach: N/A
• Total fights: 6
• Record: 6-0 (3 KOs)