In
this photo taken Feb. 10, 2012 and provided by Event Marketing &
Communications, boxer Orlando Cruz, right, battles Alejandro Delgado
during a fight at the Palm Bay Community Center in Palm Bay, Fla.
Describing himself as “a proud gay man,” Puerto Rican featherweight
Orlando Cruz on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, became what is believed to be
the first pro boxer to come out as openly homosexual while still
competing. (AP Photo/Event Marketing & Communications, Reynaldo
Sanchez)
Describing himself as “a proud gay man,”
Puerto Rican featherweight boxer Orlando Cruz last Thursday becoming
what is to be believed to be the first pro boxer to come out as a
homosexual while competing in sports.
Orlando Cruz told The Associated Press
in an interview that he is relieved about his decision he made but it
had initial reservations.
”I developed physically and mentally to
take such a big step in my life and in my profession, which is boxing,
knowing that it would have pros and cons, highs and lows in this sport
that is so macho,” he said. ”I kept this hidden for many, many years.”
Few active professional athletes have
come out. There has yet to be an openly gay player in Major League
Baseball, the NBA or NFL.
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