Featherweight Orlando Cruz is being called the bravest man in boxing — and not because of his work in the ring. Cruz has come out as the first openly gay active professional boxer in the sport's history. “I have always been and always will be a proudOrlando Cruz is the first openly gay boxer in the history of the sport. The popular Puerto Rican boxer publicly announced his sexual orientation a week.Orlando 'The Phenomenon" Cruz (18-2-1, 9 KO's) will return on October 19 and takes on Jorge Pazos (20-4, 13 KO's) at the Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida. Cruz will defend his WBO Latino title - and he also welcomed the chance to fight undefeatedFeatherweight Orlando Cruz, a 2000 Puerto Rican Olympian and a fringe contender as a professional fighter, has done something unusual in boxing, or in any professional sport: He has publicly announced he is gay. Cruz, 31, the first openly gay fighter,Puerto Rican featherweight Orlando Cruz (18-2-1 ) has released a statement saying he is a proud gay man. Here's why this is a huge deal.
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