Boom-Boom Lost Via Unanimous Decision!
LAS VEGAS–Mexican Heriberto Ruiz took a unanimous decision win over Rey ‘Boom Boom’ Bautista seconds ago in their 8-round bout here at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Ruiz knocked down Bautista in the third with a left hook, and Bautista was deducted a point in the seventh due to low blows, earning for the Mexican a 77-73, 78-72, 80-70 win. Bautista falls to 26-2 while Ruiz who improves his record to 40-7-2.
Bautista, the favorite, saw much pressure from Ruiz from the onset of the fight. The first round saw numerous exchanges with Ruiz doing most of his damage to Bautista’s body.
Bautista started bleeding in the third round due to a head butt, and was knocked down in the same round with a left hook. Still, He got up and ended the round.
Bautista’s bleeding was not stopped by the corner starting in the third, and Boom-Boom was visibly bothered by the cut all throughout.
The fourth was more of the same; Ruiz continued to dominate but mixing up his attack going back and forth from upstairs to the body. The only saving grace for Rey seemed to be the 5th round where he became more aggressive; seemingly due to Ruiz taking a break. The final three rounds Ruiz knew he had the fight in the bag so he slowed up, still landing punches that counted.
The Filipino fighter did not use his jab in the fight, and his punches were telegraphed as Ruiz continued to counterpunch beautifully and used good lateral skills to frustrate the Pinoy fighter. Bautista looked overmatched the entire fight.
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