- Ruiz wins unanimous decision over Ortiz in WBC title eliminator
- Judges score non-title bout 114-111, 114-111 and 113-112 for Ruiz
Andy Ruiz knocked down Luis Ortiz three times on the way to a victory by unanimous decision Sunday night, taking a key step toward a chance to become a heavyweight world champion again.
Former three-division world champion Abner Mares also fought to a majority draw with Miguel Flores in Mares’ return from a four-year ring absence on the pay-per-view undercard. Lightweight Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz then stopped Eduardo Ramirez in the second round with two vicious knockdowns.
