LONDON: Orlando Cruz will aim to carve a niche in boxing history by becoming the first openly gay world champion when he faces Terry Flanagan for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight title in Cardiff on Saturday.

The 35-year-old Puerto Rican has had nine professional fights since making his sexuality public in 2012 and hopes his example will encourage anyone else wishing to come out.

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