10.6.2012
Orlando Cruz makes history by becoming the first professional boxer to come out of the closet. The 31-year-old Puerto Rican native told USA Today on Wednesday that he’s a “proud gay man.” “I’ve been fighting for more than 24 years and as I continue my ascendant career, I want to be true to myself,” Cruz said. “I want to try to be the best role model I can be for kids who might look into boxing as a sport and a professional career.” Read the rest at GlobalPost!

Orlando Cruz makes history by becoming the first professional boxer to come out of the closet.

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican native told USA Today on Wednesday that he’s a “proud gay man.”

“I’ve been fighting for more than 24 years and as I continue my ascendant career, I want to be true to myself,” Cruz said. “I want to try to be the best role model I can be for kids who might look into boxing as a sport and a professional career.”

Read the rest at GlobalPost!

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