Orlando Cruz, the first openly gay boxer, is to take part in a world title fight this weekend wearing rainbow short and pink gloves.
The 32-year-old Puerto Rican, who is fighting Orlando Salido in Las Vegas on Saturday, will wear the colourful garb to make a statement about gay rights, while the pink gloves are in support of breast cancer awareness.
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Cruz, who came out in October 2012 making him the first openly gay professional in the sport’s history, is due to marry his boyfriend in New York in November.