| Orlando Cruz Wins First Boxing Match Post-Coming Out! |  |
| Written by Instinct Staff | Sunday, 21 October 2012 |
With the entire boxing world watching, Orlando Cruz was victorious on Friday in his first boxing match since coming out as a gay man! He won the bout in a unanimous decision: 118-110, 116-111, 118-110 He reacts after the jump! "That was my moment, my opportunity, my event. And I won." Cruz said Friday night according to The Associated Press. Cruz received a lot of public support and it didn't go unnoticed by the boxer. He said, "I was very happy that they respect me. That's what I want -- them to see me as a boxer, as an athlete and as a man in every sense of the word." His opponent, Jorge Pazos was also complimentary, saying: "He's a boxer who moves too much, he knows how to box and he has good legs. I couldn't get him." Cruz has his sights set on the world championship. "This fight's going to open my door for a world title fight," he said. "That's my dream, my mom's dream, my community's dream and my team's." Asked about his new position as a gay role model, Cruz said, "I'm only one person. I feel happy with where I am. I'm free. I'm more at peace." Congrats on your victory, Orlando! Image Source http://instinctmagazine.com/blogs/blog/orlando-cruz-wins-first-boxing-match-post-coming-out?directory=100011 |