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Orlando Cruz say he hopes to inspire all gay athletes by defeating Terry Flanagan to win the WBO lightweight title in Cardiff on Saturday.The 35-year-old Puerto Rican has fought nine times since coming out in 2012 and says he hopes his success will give others the courage to open up about their sexuality.Cruz will be fighting at the lightweight limit for the first time on Saturday and would become the first openly gay world champion if he succeeds. He lost a world featherweight title bid against Orlando Salido in Las Vegas in October 2013.Cruz said: I want to inspire the gay community by becoming a world champion on Saturday.Everyone has been very supportive since I came out. I have the support of my family, friends and fans.When I look at my story, it makes me hopeful that more people will be inspired to come out. I want that other [gay] athletes are not scared to walk into the society. Dont be scared. Be happy with your life, and happy with your decision. All people are the same.Right now my focus is fully on the big fight on Saturday and winning the WBO lightweight belt.Saturday will represent Cruzs first fight in Europe in his 30-fight professional career. Since coming out he has fought in both the U.S. and Puerto Rico.And no matter the outcome of the fight the challenger insists the respect between the two men is mutual.Terry is a great champion and a real peoples person, Cruz said of Flanagan, who had previously told ESPN of his admiration of the Puerto Rican.?More importantly, he respects my life and my choices. He sees the man boxing him and that is it.Isan Diaz Jersey . Isner, ranked No. 14, won his eighth career singles title and took the title in New Zealand for the second time after his victory in 2010. The match was similar to Isners quarterfinal victory over fifth-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber which went to three sets, all tiebreaks and contained no breaks of serve. Fake Marlins Jerseys . Darren Helm scored on Detroits sixth attempt in the shootout and then Jonas Gustavsson stopped Andrew Shaws shot, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. https://www.cheapmarlinsjerseys.us/901r-jorge-alfaro-jersey-marlins.html . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. Bob Natal Jersey . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. Dennis Cook Jersey . LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St.LONDON -- The Premier League has launched a bid to eradicate bad behavior which it believes is preventing the worlds richest soccer competition from becoming universally popular.All 20 clubs will be visited by officials ahead of next months season launch with video clips highlighting aggressive confrontations involving players, coaches and referees.Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore says people look to us to set the example across the world and those behavioral tendencies that just steppeed over the edge are holding the league back from being absolutely universally popular.ddddddddddddThe Premier Leagues intensity has helped to raise 8.3 billion pounds ($12 billion) from television rights for the next three seasons.The clampdown on ill-discipline was instigated by the Premier League, the Football Association and the professional leagues below the top flight. ' ' ' |
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