Adelaida Ruiz Beats Ginny Fuchs in WBC Rematch

Adelaida Ruiz gained the revenge she had pursued for nearly two years by outpointing Ginny Fuchs in their rematch at the National Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino, California.

Ruiz retained the WBC super-flyweight championship with a unanimous decision after 10 rounds, reversing the only defeat of her professional career. The official score totals were not available in the reliable published reports accessible immediately after the contest, but all three judges favoured the champion. ProBox TV described Ruiz as having forced the pace and landed the cleaner punches, which provided a suitably simple explanation for the verdict.

It was a victory built more upon persistence and tactical improvement than spectacular moments. Ruiz had complained bitterly about the scoring when Fuchs defeated her by split decision in Carson in August 2024, and this time she made a greater effort to remove doubt from the proceedings.

Fuchs again attempted to use her southpaw movement, amateur schooling and quicker changes of angle. Those qualities had been central to her success in the first bout, when two judges scored for her by margins of 97-93 and 100-90, while the third awarded Ruiz a 97-93 card. The enormous difference between those totals had suggested that the officials were not merely watching from different sides of the ring, but perhaps different buildings.

Ruiz approached the return with greater discipline. Rather than simply marching after Fuchs, she applied steadier pressure, worked to limit the challenger’s movement and concentrated on landing the more substantial punches during exchanges.

Fuchs could still score when given room. Her footwork and straight left remained useful, particularly when Ruiz advanced without first establishing the jab. But she was unable to reproduce the sustained activity which had troubled Ruiz in their first meeting.

That inactivity was understandable. Fuchs had not boxed professionally since defeating Ruiz almost two years earlier, having suffered a gruesome open dislocation of her right thumb during the opening round of that contest. She completed all 10 rounds despite the injury and threw 497 punches before discovering the extent of the damage after removing her glove. It was an extraordinary display of fortitude, though lengthy rehabilitation and subsequent setbacks kept her out of competition until this rematch.

Against Ruiz, however, rust gradually became apparent. Fuchs remained technically tidy but could not consistently match the champion’s pressure or physical strength. Ruiz increasingly dictated the terms, making Fuchs work while moving backwards and ensuring that the cleaner, more noticeable punches came from the champion.

Ruiz was not reckless. She understood that charging directly towards a skilled southpaw would invite the straight left and create precisely the sort of contest Fuchs wanted. Instead, she applied pressure in stages, brought her feet into range and attempted to close the escape routes before opening up.

The exchanges remained competitive, but Ruiz generally produced the more authoritative work. Fuchs was often busy without being damaging, whereas Ruiz’s punches had greater force and carried more influence with the judges.

There were no reported knockdowns or dramatic interventions. The contest instead became a battle over territory, rhythm and control. Ruiz wanted to keep Fuchs under pressure, while Fuchs needed space in which to move and release combinations. It was Ruiz who more regularly imposed her preferred pattern.

The champion’s body attacks also helped slow Fuchs and reduced the challenger’s ability to dart in and out of range. Fuchs continued to compete and displayed the composure expected of a former United States Olympic team captain, but she could not produce the decisive late surge needed to change the score.

Ruiz therefore completed the 10 rounds without repeating the mistakes which had cost her in their first meeting. She had been the more aggressive boxer in 2024, but aggression alone had not been sufficient. This time, her pressure was better organised, her punch selection was cleaner, and her work carried more authority.

The result improved Ruiz’s record to 19-1-1 and confirmed her position as the WBC champion at 115 pounds. Fuchs suffered the first defeat of her five-bout professional career, although her extensive amateur pedigree and competitiveness suggest she will remain relevant should she continue.

For Ruiz, the satisfaction was obvious. She had regained a world title by defeating Alexas Kubicki in November 2025, but the unresolved defeat against Fuchs remained an inconvenience which no championship belt could entirely disguise.

This time there was no split verdict, no wildly dissenting judge and no argument requiring another two-year wait. Ruiz applied the pressure, landed the better blows and received the decision she believed should have been hers the first time.