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Gay boxer Orlando Cruz wins first fight since coming out
![Orlando Cruz enters the ring Friday for his first fight since announcing he is gay. He beat Jorge Pazos in a unanimous decision.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/20/gty-154436645-3_4.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Orlando Cruz enters the ring Friday for his first fight since announcing he is gay. He beat Jorge Pazos in a unanimous decision.
J. Meric, Getty Images![Cruz celebrates his win.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/20/gty-154436561-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Cruz celebrates his win.
J. Meric, Getty Images![Cruz enters the ring with his cornermen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/20/gty-154436656-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Cruz enters the ring with his cornermen.
J. Meric, Getty Images![Cruz squares off against Pazos.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/20/gty-154436647-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Cruz squares off against Pazos.
J. Meric, Getty Images![Pazos, right, takes a bg swing at Cruz.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/20/gty-154436557-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pazos, right, takes a bg swing at Cruz.
J. Meric, Getty Images![Trainers work on Cruz in his corner between rounds.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/20/gty-154436653-3_4.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Trainers work on Cruz in his corner between rounds.
J. Meric, Getty Images![Cruz, foreground, takes a punch from Pazos early in the fight.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/20/gty-154436548-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Cruz, foreground, takes a punch from Pazos early in the fight.
J. Meric, Getty Images![Cruz celebrates his victory.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/20/gty-154436558-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Cruz celebrates his victory.
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