Julio la Cruz going pro ?

[Cent0089]

Boxrec showing that 5 time world champion and 2 time olympic champion debuting in pro boxing in Mexico. Is it true ?

https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/850298

[locoxelbox]

Yes, whole Cuban team is turning pro. The Cuban Boxing Federation has signed a deal with a mexican promoter. They are still training in Cuba and will mix with the big amateur events similar to what Uzbekistan and others are doing.
Also fellow 2-time Olympic gold medalists Roniel Iglesias and Arlen Lopez will box on the card as well as 3-time World champion Lazaro Alvarez and Yoenlis Hernandez (2021 World champ).

[locoxelbox]

Andy Cruz was supposed to box as well but he has been sidelined due to discipline issues.
Actually they already had an unofficial pro debut in Mexico before the Olympics but the bouts ended up being exhibitions which were unofficially scored by 3 judges. Arlen Lopez won by KO, the rest won by points except Iglesias who only got a draw. Andy Cruz "defeated" former world champ Miguel "Titere" Vazquez.

[locoxelbox]

La Cruz won by KO 2 against a very poor Colombian. All six cubans won, five by stoppage. Roniel Iglesias won by liver shot KO and Arlen Lopez won by a spectacular left hook which left his opponent unconscious.