Team USA Boxing’s Christina Cruz got bronze in the World Championships in China last month and has had a lot of success as an amateur fighter. Now that she has done all she can in the amateur ranks, Cruz announced on our podcast she is turning pro.
The New York based fighter will talks about the New York women’s boxing scene, her take on the Olympics, and the decision in why she decided to try her hand in the pro ranks.
We are also joined by GirlBoxing columnist Malissa to talk about the pro women’s scene and the hurdles the sport needs to come to grow in popularity. Plus we discuss Holm vs. Mathis II.
Olympics will the second boom for female Boxing, first being Christy Martin.