LAS VEGAS (Септември 30, 2016) — Late replacement Ерик “El Trumpo” Ruiz разстроен Hanzel Martinez в тазвечершния “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” серия, presented by the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) боксови Промоции. Hall Of Fame announcers Джим “J.R.” Рос и Al Bernstein called the action from ringside with Sean Wheelock on CBS Sports Network in North America and internationally via ESPN.

Ruiz (16-5-1, 6 Нокаута) 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 Нокаута) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) International super bantamweight title.

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

“Чувствам се страхотно,” 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 кръга. 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, неизследванStephon “Showstopper” Млад (15-0-3, 6 Нокаута) победен Тони Лопес, Jr. (11-2, 4 Нокаута) in a battle of gritty southpaws. Борба с Св. Louis, Young’s quickness prevailed over Lopes’ toughness, as both fighters put on a show for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Също) bantamweight title in the co-feature. Young won a 10-round majority decision.

“Беше тежка битка,” 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 Клозет “The Phenom” Vera (15-0, 10 Нокаута) made another strong statement under the neon lights, stopping challenger Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-2, 7 Нокаута) във втория кръг. Making his second title defense, Vera, южна лапа, served notice to all super welterweights, dropping Zizic twice and then staggering him again before referee Кени Бейлесcalled an end to the fight.

Vera

“I came out here to put on a show,” Vera said after the fight. “I dropped him (първи) 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 Фабиански “El Suavecito” Alanez (1-1) до съдия Джей Нади halted the fight in the second round.

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

Las Vegas’ 18-едногодишна петолетка Max “The Baby Faced Assassin” Ornelas (5-0, 2 Нокаута) остана непобеден, winning a a 4-round unanimous technical decision overMulapi Помнете (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 Нокаута) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds on the judges’ скоркарти, over previously undefeated Kenneth “Scrappy” Taylor (2-1, 2 Нокаута).