Лас-Вегасе (Верасня 30, 2016) — Late replacement Erik “El Trumpo” Руіс upset Hanzel Martinez у сёння ўвечары “Knockout Night at the D” main event in front of another sold-out crowd at the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.

The “Knockout Night at the D” серыя, presented by the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross і Аль Бернштэйна called the action from ringside with Sean Wheelock on CBS Sports Network in North America and internationally via ESPN.

Руіс (16-5-1, 6 КО) replaced Emmanuel Quartey, who was unable to secure a visa, and he was rewarded with a 10-round majority decision victory over fellow Mexican fighter Hanzel Martinez (23-3, 19 КО) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) International super bantamweight title.

“El Trumpo,” fighting out of Oxnard, Каліфорнія, put on a clinic, avoiding the lunging Martinez, who was frustrated throughout the fight by Ruiz’ slickness. Martiniz lunged, Ruiz countered and then he slightly moved to the side, avoiding any potential. Defensively, Ruiz was far superior, keeping Martinez off balance through out the majority of rounds.

“Я выдатна сябе адчуваю,” Ruiz exclaimed. “I took this last minute fight but I was ready for it. Hanzel is a tough fighter. He has guts. I didn’t think he’d to the full 10 раўндаў. This is an opportunity that will open a lot of doors for me. He knew he was coming to fight and I as ready for him.”

In a good technical fight with a lot of give-and-take action from start to finish, непераўзыдзеныStephon “Showstopper” Малады (15-0-3, 6 КО) пераможаны Tony Lopez, Малодшы. (11-2, 4 КО) in a battle of gritty southpaws. Fighting out of St. Луіс, Young’s quickness prevailed over Lopes’ toughness, as both fighters put on a show for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Таксама) bantamweight title in the co-feature. Young won a 10-round majority decision.

“Гэта быў цяжкі бой,” Young commented. “My coach said, if you wan it, go get him. And I did. I knew what I was coming to get. People want to see me fight in this division.”

In the television opener, NABA USA super welterweight champion Джон “The Phenom” Вера (15-0, 10 КО) made another strong statement under the neon lights, stopping challenger Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-2, 7 КО) у другім туры. Making his second title defense, Вера, a southpaw, served notice to all super welterweights, dropping Zizic twice and then staggering him again before referee Kenny Baylesscalled an end to the fight.

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“I came out here to put on a show,” Vera said after the fight. “I dropped him (першы) with a left-right. The second knockdown I feinted and hit him with a hard right jab. I then turned right-handed because I knew my right was working. I knew I had him.”

Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno cruised to his fifth win without a loss, unloading an unanswered barrage of punches on Фабіян “El Suavecito” Alanez (1-1) until referee Jay Nady halted the fight in the second round.

Popular Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols палепшылася 7-0 with a totally in control 4-round decision over Marquis “Hawk” Hawthorn (4-5, 1 KO).

Лас-Вегас’ 18-падгадаваная вага Max “The Baby Faced Assassin” Ornelas (5-0, 2 КО) заставаўся непераможным, winning a a 4-round unanimous technical decision overMulapi Enjani (2-3-2, 1 KO). Ornelas hurt Enjani near the end of the fourth round. Enajani hurt his knee and he was unable to continue, resulting in a technical decision

Las Vegas junior lightweight Sal Lopez (4-0, 0 КО) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds on the judges’ сістэмы паказчыкаў, over previously undefeated Kenneth “Scrappy” Тэйлар (2-1, 2 КО).