Escalante Stops Ruiz with Body shot in Three

Hometown boy Antonio Escalante, 24-2 (15), put a halt to the hardened veteran Edel Ruiz’ winning streak in the third round of the Telefutura “Solo Boxeo” main event on Friday night at the Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso Texas.

Ruiz, 34-23-4 (25), coming into the fight with four stoppage wins, including a TKO in four over former world champion Clarence “Bones” Adams in his last bout, did well in the first frame, sticking Escalante in spots to outwork his opponent in the first round.

Escalante opened up in the next round, forcing Ruiz back against the ropes in the latter part of the round with shots raining down on the Los Mochis, Sinaloa fighter.

Ruiz hooked hard at the start of the third, trading furiously with the quicker Escalante, who forced Ruiz back in turn, then drove a crushing left body blow to the pit of his opponent, sending him down to a knee.