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Gary Olive steps in to face Plinio Cruz after DeMoor withdrawal

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 6:05 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Gary Olive steps in to face Plinio Cruz after DeMoor withdrawal
Summary

Plinio Cruz, coach for UFC star Alex Pereira, has a new opponent for his Misfits Boxing match scheduled for October 10. Cruz was originally set to face Chase DeMoor, who withdrew due to an eye injury. Gary Olive, DeMoor’s coach, will replace him in what is being called a ‘battle of the coaches.’ Misfits Boxing confirmed the matchup, and the event will take place at Copper Box Arena in London, starting at 6 p.m. local time.

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  • •Plinio Cruz originally matched with Chase DeMoor
  • •DeMoor withdrew due to an eye injury
  • •Gary Olive will replace DeMoor
  • •Match set for October 10 at Copper Box Arena
  • •Event begins at 6 p.m. local time
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  • 6:05 AMYahoo Sports — Alex Pereira's coach gets wild replacement opponent for boxing match
  • 6:05 AMSherdog — Alex Pereira's coach gets wild replacement opponent for boxing match
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Ultimate Fighting Championship star Alex Pereira’s coach, Plinio Cruz, has a new opponent for his upcoming Misfits Boxing appearance.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship star Alex Pereira’s coach, Plinio Cruz, has a new opponent for his upcoming Misfits Boxing appearance.

— Sherdogby SouravChakraborty@sherdog.com (Sourav Chakraborty)
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