Another Fight of the Year Candidate – Ginny Fuchs and Adelaida Ruiz in L.A.

 

(photo by Al Applerose)

By David A. Avila

Rarely are the flyweights and lower weights shown on television or streaming, but when shown they delivered big.

Ginny Fuchs’ (4-0) won a close savagely fought victory over Adelaida Ruiz (16-1-1) in a 10-round battle for the interim WBC super flyweight title in what could be the Fight of the Year last weekend. Matchroom Boxing put it together the match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.

That location always seems to deliver great fights.

What won the fight for Fuchs was her straight punching, but more her ability to take a punch because she ate a handful of left hooks from La Cobra. Over and over she caught left hooks that previously rendered seven Ruiz foes unconscious.

Not this time.

And for every time Ruiz burrowed forward with her pressure assaults, Fuchs maneuvered cleverly with subtle angles to deliver head-snapping blows. The only thing better would have been three-minute rounds of their action.

The two American super flyweights battled back and forth in a frenzy. During the one-minute intermissions neither fighter looked content. Both were hungry and eager to show their mettle. They formed a human tornado with their whirl of nonstop blows and relentlessness.

After 10 rounds it was no surprise that it was a split decision. The fight was that close. On my score card I tabbed it a draw. But I was not in attendance. And being in ringside is more advantageous for scoring. You can hear the blows. And in the pro game that means a lot.

During the interview Fuchs revealed a bone protruding from her right thumb. She suffered it early in the fight. But she ignored the pain and victory was her reward.

Now, hopefully, Fuchs is afforded an opportunity to fight against the actual WBC super flyweight titlist Asley Gonzalez of Mexico.

“A contract with Matchroom is in the works right now,” said Fuchs. “I plan to have a faster recovery than expected and will be looking to fight the WBC champion Ashley Gonzalez.”

So far, the Fuchs and Ruiz clash is a strong candidate for Fight of the Year. Another candidate is the minimumweight battle between Seniesa Estrada and Yokasta Valle last March in Arizona. That battle for the undisputed championship started slow and ended in torrid fashion between the two speedsters.

Estrada was in the arena to watch Fuchs and Ruiz.

Those flyweights. They’re little but fiery.

 

 

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Aldana Lopez (11-0) defeated Veronica Ruiz (5-2) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Aug. 31. The South American light fly title fight took place in Buenos Aires.

 

Australia

Jasmine Parr (6-0) won by decision after six rounds versus Pannaporn Kaewpawong (4-3) on Wednesday Aug. 28. The super bantamweight fight was held in Sydney. Also, super fly Mai Soliman (6-1) beat Connie Brown (2-2-1) in six.

On Saturday Sept. 7, light flyweights Mishelle Macatangay (1-0) and Jemmea Peart (4-0) meet eight rounds for the Australian title at Condell Park. Also, light flyweights Sarah Higginson (4-5-1) and Chloe Grech (1-0-1) meet four.

On Saturday Sept. 7, featherweights Stasia Waimaria (0-0) and Mai Nixon (1-1) meet six rounds at Surfers Paradise.

On Saturday Sept. 7, flyweights Viviana Ruiz (8-1) and Louisa Hawton (11-2) meet 10 rounds at Joondalup.

 

Canada

On Thursday Sept. 5, super welterweights Mary Spencer (8-2) and Naomi Mannes (7-2-1) meet 10 rounds at Montreal.

 

Colombia

Katerin Tobon (5-3-1) won by decision after six rounds versus Paola Garcia (0-2-1) on Friday Aug. 30. The lightweight fight took place in Santa Marta. Also, bantamweight Iza Jaimes (1-1) beat Ana Pinzon (0-1) in four; plus welterweight Josefina Travecedo (2-2) knocked out Camila Donado (0-1) in three.

On Friday Sept. 6, welterweights Bexcy Mateus (6-0) and Paulina Cardona (26-32—7) meet six rounds at Bogota.

 

Dominican Republic

Vivian Bianelis (7-0) defeated Liliana Martinez (24-20) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Friday Aug. 30. The featherweight fight took place in Santo Domingo. Also, super bantam Karla Davila (2-0) knocked out Carol Alduey (0-1) in one.

 

Guatemala

Sara Anti Gabriel (5-4) knocked out Karla Hernandez Alfaro (0-2) in the fourth round on Saturday Aug. 31. The super welterweight fight took place at Guatemala City. Also, lightweight Anllely Salazar (2-0) beat Odalis Recinos (0-1) in four.

 

Japan

On Sunday Sept. 8, atomweights Noa Sakamoto (6-1) and Kaho Munetoshi (3-1) meet six rounds at Osaka.

 

New Zealand

On Friday Sept. 6, super lightweights Katie Thompson (0-0) and Tania Barnett (0-1) meet four rounds at Porirua.

On Saturday Sept. 7, light heavyweights Lani Daniels (10-2-2) and Bolatito Oluwole (9-0) meet 10 rounds at Auckland for the IBF world title. Also, light heavies Tinta Smith (1-3-1) and Tiani Barlow (0-0) meet four.

On Saturday Sept. 7, heavyweights Cheyenne Whaanga (1-0) and Sequita Hemingway (2-6) meet six rounds at Auckland.

 

South Korea

Bo Mi Re Shin (17-2-3) knocked out Ana Maria Lozano (24-14-1) in the seventh round on Saturday Aug. 31. The super featherweight fight took place in Gwangju City.

Light flyweights Eun Joo Cha (0-0-1) and Su Hee Han (0-0-1) fought to a split draw on Wednesday Aug. 28. The match was held on Seocheon.

 

Sweden

On Saturday Sept. 7, welterweights Patricia Berghult (16-1) and Vaida Masiokaite (10-24-5) meet six rounds at Katrineholm. Also, super welterweights Marianne Ahlborg (7-1) and Patricia Martin (2-2) meet six rounds.

 

Tanzania

On Saturday Sept. 7, super bantamweights Sara Alex (4-1-1) and Tatiana Ezekiel (1-2-2) meet six rounds at Geita; also Flora Machela (8-13-1) and Asia Meshack (1-1) meet six rounds; plus middleweights Mariana Misabila (0-1) and Christina Laurent (0-0) meet six.

 

Thailand

Amonrat Mitsiriwat (2-0) beat Somwang Sawinchai (4-13-1) by decision in four on Thursday Aug. 29. The super bantamweight fight was held in Bangkok. Also, flyweight Kanyaphat Baonok (1-0) beat Maprang Puriso (0-1) in four; and featherweights Puneh Akhundtta (7-3-1) and Chiranchaya Phunsang (0-0-1) fought to a draw after six.

 

United Kingdom

Ellie Hellewell (5-0) defeated Eftychia Kathopouli (5-4-1) by decision after four rounds on Saturday Aug. 31. The super featherweight fight took place in Barnsley.

On Saturday Sept. 7, super featherweights Lillie Winch (1-0) and Bec Connolly (3-21) meet six rounds; welterweights Kate McLaren (4-1-2) and Bojana Libiszewska (7-65) meet six rounds in Brentwood.

On Saturday Sept. 7, super flyweights Charlotte Powell (4-1-1) and Gemma Ruegg (7-12-1) meet 10 rounds at Liverpool.

On Saturday Sept. 7, super bantamweights Shelly MacDonald (0-0) and Joice Alves (2-1) meet six rounds at Aberdeen, Scotland.

On Saturday Sept. 7, super lightweights Annabelle Lloyd (0-1) and Angelika Oles (2-13) meet six rounds in Swindon, Wales.

 

USA

Ginny Fuchs (4-0) defeated Adelaida Ruiz (16-1-1) by split decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Aug. 31. The super flyweight title fight took place in Carson, Calif.

On Friday Sept. 6, bantamweights Bree Howling (7-0) and Beata Dudek (4-3) meet six rounds at Orlando, Florida. DAZN will stream the card. Also, super flyweights Natalie Dove (2-0) and Wendy Villegas (2-2) meet four.

On Saturday Sept.7, super bantamweights Reina Tellez (9-0-1) and Jermesha Poke (5-0) meet eight rounds at Houston, Texas.

 

Uruguay

On Saturday Sept. 7, super lightweights Yamila Belen (18-6-1) and Aldana Pons (3-2-1) meet 10 rounds at Paysandu. Also, light flyweights Augustina Vazquez (3-1-2) and Daiana Ortiz (3-1-2) meet eight.