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Professional Boxing Has Its First Openly Gay Man Oct 4th 2012, 15:32 Orlando Cruz, a Puerto Rican featherweight, could also have a shot at a title soon. Add boxing to the growing list of sports with openly gay stars. Orlando Cruz, a former Olympian and current #4 WBO featherweight, just revealed that he's gay, saying, "I've been fighting for more than 24 years and as I continue my ascendant career, I want to be true to myself." Cruz, 31, could have a shot at a major title soon, too, potentially positioning him to be a major figure in the ongoing discussion of LGBT presence in pro sports. Media files: enhanced-buzz-31260-1349362716-5.jpg (image/jpeg)

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