This article is about Carlos Cruz, the boxer. For the portuguese television presenter, see Carlos Cruz (television presenter)

Carlos Cruz (November 4, 1937-February 15, 1970) was a boxer from the Dominican Republic. Considered by many Dominican boxing fans to be one of the finest boxers ever born in that country, Cruz was world Lightweight champion from 1968 to 1969. Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called pugilism (from Latin), prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science[1] is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a... A television presenter is a British term for a person who introduces or hosts television programmes. ... Carlos Cruz is a famous portuguese TV presenter. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called pugilism (from Latin), prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science[1] is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a... The lightweight division is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. ...

He started his career as a professional boxer with a loss, being defeated by decision in eight rounds by Juan Jose Jimenez, October 23 of 1959 in Santo Domingo. His first win came on December 3 of that year, also in Santo Domingo, with a ten round decision win over Rafael Acevedo. October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Santo Domingo, population 2,061,200 (2003), is the capital of the Dominican Republic. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

After one more win in Santo Domingo, he moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico. There, he posted a record of 7 wins and 6 losses before returning to Santo Domingo in 1962. Out of the 7 wins in Puerto Rico during that era, 5 were by knockout. In his return to Santo Domingo, he posted a decision win over Acevedo in a rematch. Towards the end of 1962, he started campaigning in the United States, particularly in New York. There, he boxed 5 times before returning to San Juan for another bout. He won 4 and drew 1 of those fights, all wins by decision. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Knockout (also referred to as a K.O. or knock), is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking. ... NY redirects here. ...

He spent the first half of 1964 touring Australia, where he won 2 fights and lost one. Then, he returned to Latin America, his first fight after arriving in Australia being a major step up in quality of opposition for him: In Caracas, he met fellow world champion boxer Carlos Morocho Hernandez. He was knocked out in two rounds by Hernandez. On to Panama City, where he lost a ten round decision to Julio Ruiz. He finished his year by beating Marcos Morales in Santo Domingo. 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del Cielo (English:Branch of Heaven) Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Carlos Hernandez is a common personal name that can refer to different people: Carlos Hernandez: a boxer. ... This is about the capital of Panama. ...

In 1965, he was undefeated. He fought in St. Croix, in Mayagüez, in Caguas and in London among other places. He won all six of his bouts that year. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... A separate article treats the several rivers known as the St. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Sultana del Oeste, La Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, El Pueblo del Mangó Gentilic: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party PPD Senatorial district Mayagüez... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

He won 4 bouts, lost 1 and drew 1 in 1966. He drew with Jaime Valladares in Quito, and lost to Frankie Narvaez in San Juan. But he also beat former world title challenger Bunny Grant. In 1967, he avenged his loss to Narvaez, and went undefeated the rest of the year, securing his position as the world's number one challenger among Lightweights. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Nickname: Luz de América Map of Ecuador showing location of Quito Coordinates: Country Ecuador Province Pichincha Canton Quito  - Mayor Paco Moncayo Area approx    - City 290 km²  - Land 290 km²  - Water 0 km² Elevation 2,800 m Population (2005, estimation)  - City 1,865,541 (canton)  - Density ~4,800/km² Time... Frankie Narvaez (1939-April 15, 2004) was a Puerto Rican boxer. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

He won two more fights to begin 1968, and then, on June 29 in Santo Domingo, he was given his first chance to challenge for a world title. He became world Lightweight champion when he defeated Carlos Ortiz by a decision in fifteen rounds. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... Carlos Ortiz (born September 9, Puerto Rican who was a three time world boxing champion, twice in the lightweight division and once in the Jr. ...

He defended the world title with a fifteen round decision over Mando Ramos in Los Angeles, and then, he closed the year by winning a non-title bout in Tokyo, also by decision, in ten. Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type mayor-council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D)  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  465. ... Tokyo (東京; Tōkyō, lit. ...

There was a rematch between Cruz and Ramos, also held in Los Angeles. The second time around, Ramos became world Lightweight champion by beating Cruz with a nine round knockout. Cruz went on to win his next three bouts of 1969.

On January 17 of 1970, Cruz won what would turn out to be, tragically, his last fight. He beat Benito Juarez in San Juan by a decision in ten, and then returned to Santo Domingo. January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On February 15, he was flying back to San Juan alongside his family for a rematch with Ortiz, when their Dominicana de Aviacion DC-9 plane crashed into the waters of the Caribbean Sea shortly after take-off, killing Cruz, his wife and 18-month child, and the rest of the passengers, among which also were a large part of Puerto Rico's national volleyball team (see: Dominicana DC-9 air disaster) Dominicana de Aviacion was the national and international airline of the Dominican Republic. ... The Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engined jet airliner, first manufactured in 1965 and, in much modified form and under a succession of different names, still in production today as the Boeing 717. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean Caribbean Sea from space (top left). ... Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ... The Dominicana de Aviacion Santo Domingo DC-9 air disaster occurred on February 15, 1970. ...

Cruz had a record of 41 wins, 14 losses and 2 draws as a professional boxer, 13 wins coming by knockout.

Cruz's younger brother, Leo Cruz, later on went on to become a world champion too. Leonardo Cruz (born 17 January 1953 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic), better known in the world of boxing as Leo Cruz, was a world Jr. ...