Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Andy Ruiz Jr. landed just enough big punches on Luis Ortiz to make up for his mistakes and caution in a narrow victory that kept him on the path for a chance to become the heavyweight champion again.
Ruiz knocked down Ortiz three times on his way to a victory by unanimous decision Sunday night. Former three-division world champion Abner Mares also fought to a majority draw with Miguel Flores in Mares' return from a four-year ring absence on the pay-per-view undercard.
Lightweight Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz then stopped Eduardo Ramirez in the second round with two vicious knockdowns. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Referee Thomas Taylor lifts the arm up of Andy Ruiz Jr.
after his unanimous decision win over Luis Ortiz during a WBC world heavyweight title eliminator fight on Sept. 4, 2022, in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images) In the main event, Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) grinded out a decision over Ortiz (33-3), a two-time world title challenger.