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Alex Pereira’s coach Plinio Cruz wins boxing debut by second-round TKO
Plinio Cruz, a longtime teammate and coach of fighter Alex Pereira, made his boxing debut in London.
He had been due to fight heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor, but DeMoor was injured and Cruz instead faced Gary Olive.
Cruz had lost 100 pounds and weighed under 270 pounds for the bout.
He hurt Olive late in the first round, then knocked him down with a left hand about 45 seconds into the second.
Olive stayed down, and Cruz won by technical knockout.
After the fight, Cruz mocked DeMoor for withdrawing and called for another meeting with Olive.
The event took place at the Copper Box in Stratford.
Plinio Cruz won his boxing debut with a second-round technical knockout of Gary Olive in London.
Cruz was originally due to fight Chase DeMoor, but DeMoor withdrew after being injured.
Alex Pereira was in Cruz’s corner during the bout.
Cruz had lost 100 pounds and weighed under 270 pounds for the fight.
After the win, Cruz mocked DeMoor for pulling out and called for a new meeting with him.
- Who
- Plinio Cruz fought Gary Olive, with Alex Pereira in Cruz’s corner.
- What
- Cruz won his boxing debut by second-round TKO.
- When
- October 10, 2026. The article says the fight took place “tonight.
- Where
- Copper Box in Stratford, London.
- Why
- Cruz stepped in after his originally scheduled opponent, Chase DeMoor, was injured.
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Cruz was due to face Chase DeMoor, but DeMoor was injured and his coach stepped in.
Cruz hurt Olive near the end of the round, but the bell ended the action.
About 45 seconds in, Cruz landed a left hand and Olive stayed down.
Cruz mocked DeMoor for withdrawing and called for a new meeting.
- Winner
- Plinio Cruz
- Opponent
- Gary Olive
- Result
- Second-round TKO
- Venue
- Copper Box, Stratford, London
- Weight
- Under 270 pounds after losing 100 pounds
- Originally scheduled opponent
- Chase DeMoor
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