Ruelas Is Close to Deal to Fight Nelson for Title
Junior-lightweight Gabriel Ruelas of Arleta is close to being signed for a championship match with Azumah Nelson on Nov. 7.
Ruelas (32-1), 20, who boxes Gilberto Flores tonight at the Country Club, Reseda, would challenge for Nelson’s WOrld Boxing Council junior-lightweight title.
Nelson (35-2-1), 34, has successfully defended his title six times, most notably last February in Melbourne with an eighth-round knockout of Australian challenger Jeff Fenech, with whom he had fought to a disputed draw 15 months ago.
. In a 13-year career, He has lost only to the late Salvador Sanchez , in 1981, and to Pernell Whitaker, in 1990.
In a 13-year career, Nelson has lost only to the late Salvador Sanchez, in 1981, and to Pernell Whitaker, in 1990. Ruelas and his brother, Rafael, box for the Ten Goose Boxing stable of Van Nuys.
A spokesman for Don King, Nelson’s promoter, said the Nelson-Ruelas fight would probably be held at Caesars Tahoe.
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