לאס וגאס (ספטמבר 30, 2016) — Late replacement אריק “El Trumpo” רואיז upset Hanzel Martinez ב הערב של “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” סדרה, presented by the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) מבצעים לאגרוף. Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” רוס ו אל ברנשטיין called the action from ringside with Sean Wheelock on CBS Sports Network in North America and internationally via ESPN.

רואיז (16-5-1, 6 קוס) 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 קוס) לאיגוד האגרוף העולמי הפנוי (WBA) International super bantamweight title.

“El Trumpo,” fighting out of Oxnard, קליפורניה, 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.

“אני מרגיש מצוין,” 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 סיבובים. 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, בִּלתִי מְנוּצָחStephon “Showstopper” צעיר (15-0-3, 6 קוס) ניצח טוני לופז, ג 'וניור. (11-2, 4 קוס) in a battle of gritty southpaws. לחימה מ-St. לואיס, Young’s quickness prevailed over Lopes’ toughness, as both fighters put on a show for the vacant North American Boxing Association (כמו כן) bantamweight title in the co-feature. Young won a 10-round majority decision.

“זה היה מאבק קשה,” 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 ג'ון “Phenom” ורה (15-0, 10 קוס) made another strong statement under the neon lights, stopping challenger Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-2, 7 קוס) בסיבוב השני. Making his second title defense, ורה, אִטֵר, served notice to all super welterweights, dropping Zizic twice and then staggering him again before referee קני ביילסcalled 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 (ראשון) 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 רנדי מורנו cruised to his fifth win without a loss, unloading an unanswered barrage of punches on פביאן “El Suavecito” Alanez (1-1) עד שהשופט Jay Nady halted the fight in the second round.

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

לאס וגאס’ 18-year-old bantamweight Max “The Baby Faced Assassin” Ornelas (5-0, 2 קוס) נותר ללא הפסד, 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 קוס) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds on the judges’ כרטיסי ניקוד, over previously undefeated Kenneth “מְקוּטָע” טיילור (2-1, 2 קוס).