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Plinio Cruz stops Gary Olive and challenges Chase DeMoor to fight
Plinio Cruz, a coach of former UFC champion Alex Pereira, made his Misfits Boxing debut in London on Saturday.
He had been scheduled to fight Chase DeMoor, but DeMoor withdrew because of an injury.
DeMoor’s coach, Gary Olive, took his place.
Cruz dominated Olive and stopped him in the second round.
After the fight, DeMoor messaged Cruz, and Cruz responded by criticizing him and challenging him to fight.
The exchange has put attention back on their planned bout, but no new date is given.
Plinio Cruz stopped Gary Olive in the second round at a Misfits Boxing event in London.
Olive replaced Chase DeMoor, who withdrew from a scheduled fight with Cruz because of an injury.
After the win, Cruz challenged DeMoor to reschedule their fight.
DeMoor messaged Cruz that he was embarrassed for him but also called it a good fight.
Cruz and DeMoor exchanged insults in messages shared by Cruz.
- Who
- Plinio Cruz, coach of Alex Pereira, fought Gary Olive, Chase DeMoor’s coach.
- What
- Cruz stopped Olive in the second round and challenged DeMoor to fight.
- When
- Saturday; the article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Copper Box Arena in London.
- Why
- Olive replaced DeMoor, who withdrew from his scheduled fight with Cruz because of an injury.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I'm embarrassed for you
But good fight, I guess.
You're a loud ass p*ssy, come fight then, stop hiding behind a video with makeup on your face.
DeMoor withdrew from his scheduled fight with Cruz because of an injury, and Olive replaced him.
Cruz stopped Olive in the second round at Copper Box Arena in London.
Cruz shared a screenshot of his messages with DeMoor and challenged him to reschedule their fight.
- Winner
- Plinio Cruz
- Opponent
- Gary Olive, Chase DeMoor’s coach
- Result
- Second-round stoppage victory for Cruz
- Venue
- Copper Box Arena, London
- Replacement
- Olive replaced DeMoor after DeMoor withdrew because of an injury
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