[Crimson]

Sunday, July 12th, 1992
Great Western Forum; Inglewood, CA
Genaro Hernandez 25-0 (18) California WBA
vs.
Gabriel Ruelas 27-1 (19) California
- California fight fans were in a frenzy over the Gabriel Ruelas – Genaro Hernandez WBA title fight. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California the quiet charismatic Hernandez had built up a solid fan base with his impressive victories in Southern Californian rings. Fellow Californian, Gabriel Ruelas had built up a solid fan base of his own winning in those same Southern California rings. Now the two Mexican-Americans would do battle before a filled to capacity crowd at the “Great Western Forum” on a late Sunday afternoon, with ABC televising.
- Genaro Hernandez was a 2-1 favorite to retain his WBA title.
- The rumor from insiders in the know was that Ruelas had sustained an undisclosed injury several weeks ago and it had resulted in a less than optimal training camp for him. Sparring had been kept to an absolute minimum. Hernandez, meanwhile came into the ring in perfect shape after a superb training camp under the direction of his brother Rudy Hernandez.
- Both fighters promised that this fight would be a slugfest that would please their Southern California fans and the ABC television audience. Alex Wallau and Dan Dierdorf called the fight.
- The action lived up to the hype, with little to distiguish one as doing better than the other until a thunderous combination floored Ruelas in round 3. Up at the count of 6, a hurt Ruelas did a nice job of snuffing out Hernandez’ attack until the bell rang.
- Ruelas went right back to the attack in round 4 and had the crowd yelling in approval as he backed “Chicanito” up and put him on the defensive. Both fighters forgot about their boxing skills and went toe to toe in a brawl that had Dan Dierdorf screaming at the top of his lungs, “What a fight! What a fight!”
- Ruelas visited the canvas again in round 6 and twice more in round 7, the last time for the full count of Texas referee, Jerry McKenzie.
- The Californian, Genaro Hernandez, will now face off against future Hall of Famer, Azumah Nelson in a WBC/WBA unification match on Sunday, September 20th, 1992 at the “Olympic Auditorium” of Los Angeles.
Genaro Hernandez KO7 Gabriel Ruelas (retains WBA title)

Genaro Hernandez vs. Oscar De LaHoya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Shp0orOCIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSnz-ygJBww

Genaro Hernandez vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzIAe...om=PL&index=68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEQ2i...om=PL&index=69
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IilzU...om=PL&index=70