Boxing: Cruz cruises to win over Thompson

Jose Luis Cruz stopped fellow American Vincent Thompson to win their super welterweight fight in Rancho Mirage, California.

The 25-year-old, unbeaten in 33 fights, ended the bout at 1:42 in the eighth round with a barrage of body shots that put Thompson down on one knee.

Cruz, ranked No. 13 by the World Boxing Council as a welterweight, won every round of all three judges' scorecards.

Thompson, 36, in only his second fight in seven years, dropped to 22-5.