04-21-2019, 05:09 PM
Andy Ruiz steamrolls Dimitrenko in five
By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
Heavyweight Andy Ruiz Jr. (32-1, 21 KOs) of Imperial Valley, California stopped Germany-based Russian Alexander Dimitrenko (41-5, 26 KOs) in five rounds in his PBC debut in the co-feature bout. Dimitrenko popped the jab early in the opening round as the shorter man Ruiz stalked going to the body and finished the round strong. Attacking the body in round two, Ruiz stayed on top of Dimitrenko. Continuing to stalk in the third, Ruiz landed a chopping right, shortly after a short right hand found its mark as Dimitrenko was momentarily staggered. Staying busy in the fourth Ruiz kept backing Dimitrenko, who continued to just work off the jab. A chopping right hand in the fifth followed by a straight right got Dimitrenko’s attention as Ruiz kept up the pressure. After the bell Dimitrenko went to the corner and could not continue. Referee Ray Corona waved it at the end of the fifth.
By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
Heavyweight Andy Ruiz Jr. (32-1, 21 KOs) of Imperial Valley, California stopped Germany-based Russian Alexander Dimitrenko (41-5, 26 KOs) in five rounds in his PBC debut in the co-feature bout. Dimitrenko popped the jab early in the opening round as the shorter man Ruiz stalked going to the body and finished the round strong. Attacking the body in round two, Ruiz stayed on top of Dimitrenko. Continuing to stalk in the third, Ruiz landed a chopping right, shortly after a short right hand found its mark as Dimitrenko was momentarily staggered. Staying busy in the fourth Ruiz kept backing Dimitrenko, who continued to just work off the jab. A chopping right hand in the fifth followed by a straight right got Dimitrenko’s attention as Ruiz kept up the pressure. After the bell Dimitrenko went to the corner and could not continue. Referee Ray Corona waved it at the end of the fifth.