Gabriel Ruelas
Gabriel Ruelas, (born on July 23, 1970 in Yerbabuena, Jalisco, Mexico),[1] is a former professional boxer.[2]
| Gabriel Ruelas | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Gabriel Ruelas |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | July 23, 1970 Yerbabuena, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 56 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 7 |
Career
Ruelas turned pro in 1988 and in 1993 challenged WBC Super Featherweight Title holder Azumah Nelson, losing a close majority decision.[3] In 1994 he was able to capture the title by outpointing Jesse James Leija. He defended the belt twice, including an 11th round TKO of Jimmy Garcia of Colombia, who later died from his injuries.[4] Ruelas contemplated retirement after Garcia's death, however, he decided to continue, promising to donate some of his earnings to the Garcia family. Ruelas later reflected that he was never the same fighter following that incident.[5] His fight with Garcia was an undercard to his brother's (Rafael Ruelas) lost title fight with Oscar De La Hoya.[6] Ruelas lost his title in a rematch to Nelson in 1995, via TKO in the 5th. In 1997 he took on hard-hitting Arturo Gatti for the IBF Super Featherweight Title but was TKO'd in the 5th. The fifth round of this bout was chosen as Ring Magazine's Round of the Year for 1997. The fight itself was also named "Fight of the Year" by the same magazine.
Ruelas retired in 2003 after losing to Courtney Burton. Gabriel's brother, Rafael (also a professional boxer) and relative Guillermo U. Ruelas, all attended Poly Technic High School in Sun Valley, California.
Professional boxing record
| 56 fights | 49 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 24 | 4 |
| By decision | 25 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Loss | 49–7 | Courtney Burton | TKO | 2003-03-24 | Cajun Dome, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA | ||
| 55 | Win | 49–6 | Gene Vassar | UD | 2002-06-28 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | ||
| 54 | Win | 48–6 | Lee Cargle | UD | 2002-05-22 | Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, USA | ||
| 53 | Win | 47–6 | Pedro Garcia | UD | 2001-03-11 | Feather Falls Casino, Oroville, California, USA | ||
| 52 | Loss | 46–6 | Manuel Garnica | MD | 1999-10-03 | Lady Luck Casino, Lula, Mississippi, USA | ||
| 51 | Win | 46–5 | Jose Alfonso Rodriguez | UD | 1999-08-07 | Miami, Florida, USA | ||
| 50 | Loss | 45–5 | John Brown | TKO | 1998-10-24 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| 49 | Win | 45–4 | Troy Dorsey | TKO | 1998-07-11 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA | International Boxing Association Intercontinental lightweight title | |
| 48 | Loss | 44–4 | Arturo Gatti | TKO | 1997-10-04 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | For IBFsuper featherweight title | |
| 47 | Win | 44–3 | James Crayton | UD | 1997-02-14 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA | ||
| 46 | Win | 43–3 | Angelo Nunez | TD | 1996-09-16 | Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| 45 | Win | 42–3 | Julio Cesar Herrera | UD | 1996-03-13 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA | ||
| 44 | Loss | 41–3 | Azumah Nelson | TKO | 1995-12-01 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA | Lost WBC super featherweight title | |
| 43 | Win | 41–2 | Jimmy Garcia | TKO | 1995-05-06 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Retained WBC super featherweight title | |
| 42 | Win | 40–2 | Freddie Liberatore | RTD | 1995-01-28 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Retained WBC super featherweight title | |
| 41 | Win | 39–2 | Jesse James Leija | UD | 1994-09-17 | MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won WBC super featherweight title | |
| 40 | Win | 38–2 | Paris Alexander | TKO | 1994-05-20 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA | ||
| 39 | Win | 37–2 | Raul Hernandez | TKO | 1994-02-08 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 38 | Win | 36–2 | Eduardo Jacques | KO | 1994-01-21 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA | ||
| 37 | Win | 35–2 | Mike Grow | TKO | 1993-10-22 | Boise State Pavilion, Boise, Idaho, USA | ||
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Ben Lopez | TKO | 1993-08-28 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, USA | ||
| 35 | Loss | 33–2 | Azumah Nelson | MD | 1993-02-20 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | For WBC super featherweight title | |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Gabriel Castro | UD | 1992-09-29 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Ismael Diaz | UD | 1992-08-25 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Ditau Paul Molefyane | MD | 1992-06-27 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Raymundo Arce | TKO | 1992-05-26 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Moises Martinez | TKO | 1992-04-02 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, USA | ||
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Tomas Valdez | UD | 1992-02-22 | Sports Arena, San Diego, California, USA | ||
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Jorge Palomares | UD | 1992-01-30 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | NABF super featherweight title | |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Ascencion Lugo | KO | 1991-11-26 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Alvaro Bohorquez | UD | 1991-08-17 | Sports Arena, San Diego, California, USA | NABF super featherweight title | |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Aaron Lopez | UD | 1991-07-31 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | NABF super featherweight title | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Eduardo Montoya | KO | 1991-06-25 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Pedro Mendoza | UD | 1991-06-01 | Radisson Resort, Palm Springs, California, USA | ||
| 22 | Loss | 21–1 | Jeff Franklin | TKO | 1990-04-14 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Leonardo Moreno | UD | 1990-03-08 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, USA | ||
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Dana Roston | KO | 1990-02-27 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Arturo Hernandez | TKO | 1990-02-05 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, USA | ||
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Javier Macias | KO | Javier Macias | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Freddie Santos | UD | 1989-10-24 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Fred Hernandez | UD | 1989-09-26 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Abe Castro | KO | 1989-08-29 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Randy Reedy | UD | 1989-07-14 | Riviera Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA | ||
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Francisco Pascasio | TKO | 1989-06-27 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Antonio Marin | KO | 1989-06-16 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USA | ||
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jorge Rodriguez | UD | 1989-05-30 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mario Lozano | UD | 1989-04-25 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Josefino Suarez | UD | 1989-03-28 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Vicente Arias | TKO | 1989-02-14 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Martin Urias | TKO | 1989-01-17 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Alberto Almaguer | KO | 1988-12-09 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Juvenal Molina | UD | 1988-11-29 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Willie Garcia | KO | 1988-11-15 | El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California, USA | ||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jaime Morales | KO | 1988-10-14 | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Tranquilino Martinez | UD | 1988-09-27 | Country Club, Reseda, California, USA | ||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Raul Martinez | KO | 1988-09-16 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
Honors
- 2006 California Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee.
References
- "Gabriel y Rafael Ruelas recibirán homenaje por parte de Goosen Tutor Promotions" (in Spanish). Univision Deportes. Notimex. June 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
- Steve Springer (May 20, 1995). "Boxers' Fate: One Dead, One in Despair: Sports: Gabriel Ruelas was just doing his job. But it killed another fighter". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- Steve Springer (December 2, 1995). "Ruelas Is KO'd by Nelson, Specter : Boxing: Champion loses his WBC title to 37-year-old challenger after "seeing" boxer who died after his previous fight". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- Tom Friend (May 19, 1995). "BOXING: A Heart-Rending Vigil After Tragedy in the Ring; Ruelas, Boxer Who Inflicted Injury, Prays With Family of Garcia, Now Battling for His Life". New York Times. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- Steve Springer (October 31, 1998). "Haunting Memories Force Ruelas to Retire From Ring". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- Vince Kowalick (January 22, 1997). "Ruelas' Return Tops Card at Country Club". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
External links
| Preceded by Jesse James Leija |
WBC Super Featherweight Champion 17 Sep 1994– 1 Dec 1995 |
Succeeded by Azumah Nelson |
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