Eddie Hearn has worked with some of the best fighters in the world over the past ten years, including the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Roman Gonzalez and Devin Haney.
When you extend that period back to the days when his father Barry was working with Naseem Hamed and Chris Eubank Sr, Hearn has seen plenty of exceptional fighters in his time.
In a recent interview with IFL TV, he stunningly revealed that new Matchroom signing Andy Cruz stood above every single one he had seen in his time in boxing, and described landing Cruz as a “major coup.”
“This is one of the greatest signings I’ve ever made. I said to him tonight, ‘In 30 years of watching boxing, you are the best talent I have ever seen.'”
He’s going to start with ten rounds in July. You’ve heard me ranting and raving about Shakur Stevenson, who I think is unbelievable, but I would back Andy Cruz against any lightweight in the world – now.
This kid is unbelievable, I am so blessed to secure his signature. It’s major, major coup.”
Cruz accumulated a jaw dropping record of 140-9 in the unpaid ranks, and is widely regarded as one of the best amateur fighters of all time.
His glittering CV boasts three world championship wins and an Olympic gold medal, plus a litany of other accolades of which there are simply too many to mention.
The Cuban actually won gold in Tokyo against young American Keyshawn Davis, who now fights professionally with Top Rank and is widely viewed as one of the best prospects in boxing.