Erika Cruz batters Jelena Mrdjenovich, wins featherweight title in Ring City USA headliner

Mexican southpaw Erika Cruz scored a technical decision win over Jelena Mrdjenovich tonight, at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. Fighting without her father/trainer in her corner, an emotional Cruz (13-1, 3 knockouts) dominated from the opening bell, taking Mrdjenovich’s WBA featherweight title in the process.

“I’m sorry; I can’t control my emotions,” she said as she cried during the post-fight interview. “I told you Mexicans are warriors. Every single round of this fight, I thought of my father.