Cruz vs Ruiz

Who won Cruz vs Ruiz?

Leo Santa Cruz beat Jesus Ruiz by technical knockout in the 8th round on Saturday, January 17th, 2015, at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

This contest was for the WBC super bantamweight championship of the world.

Cruz vs Ruiz stats

Back in January 2015, Leo Santa Cruz stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 1  draw, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jesus Ruiz made his way to the ring with a record of 33 wins, 5 losses and 5 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Ruiz had a slight advantage in power over Santa Cruz, with a 67% knockout percentage compared to Santa Cruz's 57%.

Leo Santa Cruz was the older man by 2 years, at 27 years old.

Santa Cruz had a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Leo Santa Cruz and Jesus Ruiz fought out of an orthodox stance.

Santa Cruz's experience as a professional fighter was relatively equal to Ruiz's, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2006, 1 month earlier than Ruiz, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He had fought 6 more professional rounds, totaling 277 compared to Ruiz's 271.

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