Andy Ruiz, 17, defeated two opponents at the 2011 Desert Showdown held July 16-17 at the Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella.
The recent graduate of Oxnard High, fought his first fight July 15, flooring his opponent early in the first round.
“Once the bell rang for round two Andy once again jumped on his opponent and dropped him with a vicious left hook to the jaw. That win advanced him to the finals on Saturday,” Herrera said. “In his second bout his opponent was given a standing eight count in the first round and Andy stopped him in the third round. Many boxing fans are anxious to see Andy turn pro in November when he turns 18 as they are eager to see his power as a pro. Andy is trained by Marcos Contreras out of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy.”
Contact Manuel Herrera at teamruiz@msn.com for more information.
Click here to watch a YouTube video of his first fight.
Click here to watch an interview of Ruiz by Latin Nation.