On January 28, 1995, the 24-year-old WBC super-featherweight world champion, Gabriel Ruelas (39-2, 21 KOs), faced Freddie Liberatore, in a title defense fight.
Ruelas came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days.
Gabriel Ruelas made very easy work of Freddie Liberatore, stopping the challenger via RTD in the 2nd. Ruelas improves his record to 40-2 (22 KOs)
On September 17, 1994, a 24-year-old Gabriel Ruelas (38-2, 21 KOs) got a shot at the WBC super-featherweight title held by 28-year-old American boxer Jesse James Leija (28-0-2, 13 KOs).
Ruelas came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 28 days. Leija was on a 2-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 10 days.
Gabriel Ruelas defeated Jesse James Leija via unanimous decision and wins the WBC title — in his first world-title fight. Ruelas improves his record to 39-2, while Leija adds a loss to his record at 28-1-2.
On May 6, 1995, the 24-year-old WBC super-featherweight world champion, Gabriel Ruelas (40-2, 22 KOs), faced Jimmy Garcia, in a title defense fight.
Ruelas came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 8 days.
Gabriel Ruelas stopped Jimmy Garcia via TKO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC super-featherweight title. Ruelas improves his record to 41-2 (23 KOs)
On July 11, 1998, a 27-year-old Gabriel Ruelas (44-4, 23 KOs) and Troy Dorsey met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Ruelas came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 7 days.
Gabriel Ruelas stopped Troy Dorsey via TKO in the 6th round. Ruelas improves his record to 45-4 (24 KOs)
On February 20, 1993, a 22-year-old Gabriel Ruelas (33-1, 16 KOs) got a shot at the super-featherweight WBC title held by 34-year-old Ghanaian boxer Azumah Nelson (35-2-1, 25 KOs).
Ruelas came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 22 days. Nelson was on a 2-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 13 days.
Azumah Nelson defeated Gabriel Ruelas via majority decision and successfully defended his WBC super-featherweight title. Nelson improves his record to 36-2-1, while Ruelas adds a loss to his record at 33-2.
On April 2, 1992, a 21-year-old Gabriel Ruelas (28-1, 14 KOs) and Moises Martinez met in the ring.
Ruelas came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
Gabriel Ruelas stopped Moises Martinez via TKO in the 1st round. Ruelas improves his record to 29-1 (15 KOs)
On November 26, 1991, a 21-year-old Gabriel Ruelas (25-1, 13 KOs) and Ascencion Lugo met in the ring.
Ruelas came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 9 days.
Gabriel Ruelas stopped Ascencion Lugo via KO in the 1st round. Ruelas improves his record to 26-1 (14 KOs)
On June 25, 1991, a 20-year-old Gabriel Ruelas (22-1, 12 KOs) and Eduardo Montoya met in the ring.
Ruelas came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 24 days.
Gabriel Ruelas stopped Eduardo Montoya via KO in the 1st round. Ruelas improves his record to 23-1 (13 KOs)
On June 16, 1989, an 18-year-old Gabriel Ruelas (11-0, 6 KOs) and Antonio Marin met in the ring.
Ruelas came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.
Gabriel Ruelas stopped Antonio Marin via KO in the 1st round. Ruelas improves his record to 12-0 (7 KOs)
On November 28, 1989, a 19-year-old Gabriel Ruelas (17-0, 9 KOs) and Javier Macias met in the ring.
Ruelas came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
Gabriel Ruelas stopped Javier Macias via KO in the 2nd round. Ruelas improves his record to 18-0 (10 KOs)