Goodman vs Ruiz

When is Goodman vs Ruiz?

Sam Goodman is set to take on Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz on Sunday, April 5th, 2026, at Wollongong Entertainment Centre, New South Wales.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Tim Tszyu's and Denis Nurja's clash.

Goodman vs Ruiz stats

Sam Goodman steps into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ruiz has a massive power advantage over Goodman, boasting a 74% knockout percentage compared to Goodman's 38%.

Sam Goodman is the older man by 2 years, at 27 years old.

Both Sam Goodman and Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz fight out of an orthodox stance.

Goodman is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 years and 11 months earlier than Ruiz, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 55 more professional rounds, totaling 169 compared to Ruiz's 114.

Sam Goodman goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBA, 5 by the WBC, 5 by the IBF, and 4 by The Ring at super bantamweight.

Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz is currently ranked number 10 by the IBF in the 122lb division.

Goodman vs Ruiz form

Goodman has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Tyler Blizzard on December 17, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Nick Ball on August 16, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Cesar Vaca Espinoza on May 14, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia.

Before that, he had beaten Thattana Luangphon on July 10, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong.

He had won against Mark Schleibs on March 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong.

Activity check

Goodman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

What time does Goodman vs Ruiz start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Wollongong Entertainment Centre, New South Wales, Australia, which is 8:00 AM EST or 5:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Goodman vs Ruiz?

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