In the main event of the evening at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California the WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis (21-0, 20 KOs) stopped former world champion Hugo Ruiz (39-5, 33 KOs) in the opening round, successfully defending his title. Davis cornered Ruiz, unloading a straight left and following up with a right hook that sent Ruiz to the canvas. When Ruiz got up, he staggered and was in no condition to continue. Referee Jack Reiss stopped the fight at 2:59.
The WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis (21-0, 20 KOs) from Baltimore stopped the former Mexican champion Ugo Ruiz (39-5, 33 KOs) with an explosive knockout in the first round, successfully defending his title in the main event of the evening at the arena Dignity Health in Carson, California. Davis cornered Ruiz in the first round, and struck the right hook, which sent Ruiz to the canvas. When Ruiz got up, he was visibly hurt, and clearly could not continue the fight. Referee Jack Reiss stopped the fight at 2:59.
Live broadcast of the boxing event in Carson, California, in the main event of which WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis (20-0, 19 KOs) will return to the ring after almost a year layoff. Opponent of "Tank" will be the Mexican Hugo Ruiz (39-4, 33 KOs), who replaced Abner Mares, the original opponent of the American, 10 days before the fight.