Andy Cruz once delighted Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart in a hilarious viral video.
The Cuban lightweight amateur sensation has defected from his home country and now signed to turn professional in America with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.
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Cruz is considered one of the greatest modern boxers in the unpaid ranks as he is a three-time World Championship gold medallist and a Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist.
The 27-year-old had a famous rivalry in the amateurs with highly rated American sensation Keyshawn Davis.
Despite Davis' elite talents, Cruz beat him four times in their four fights, including the Olympic final.
The charismatic Cuban celebrated his crowning victory in Tokyo by dancing around the ring.
This created a viral video as when Davis tried to give a passionate speech to the TV cameras after his loss, he was somewhat undermined by the dancing Cruz in the background.
The video went viral because Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart reacted to it during their show reviewing the Olympics' funniest moments.
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Hart began: "He can't say that speech, nah, nah, you can't do that with somebody in the back poplocking after they win!"
Snoop added: "He's trying to talk about, 'We're gonna take it to the next level.'
"You should have won the motherf***ing fight, that's what you should have took it to."
Snoop then impersonated Davis' speech by dancing like Cruz while saying: "Yeah, so don't even worry about him in the background. My thing is - I'm gonna be a champion. When I win, I'm gonna take it to the next level."
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At this point, Hart jumped out of his seat and began impersonating Cruz's dancing, while Snoop continued to mock Davis' speech.
The pair then both cracked up and were left in stitches by the viral video.
Cruz looks set to make his professional boxing debut in July after signing with Hearn.
“I am delighted to welcome Andy to the stable,” said Hearn.
“Andy is one of the most sought-after fighters to make the switch to the pro code, and we are honoured to be trusted with the career of such a talented man.
“We’re completely on the same page with Andy and his team - we want to grow his profile and showcase him on the biggest cards, but we also know that a man of this talent will move fast in the sport.
"We could be seeing him in massive fights sooner rather than later."
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