Watch how he closes that distance. Slipping a jab, stepping inside and putting punches together would show coordination between his movement and his offense. Reaching with single right hands while Knyba keeps him outside would tell a less encouraging story. Fast combinations on the pads cannot answer that question.
Kabayel overcame Knyba’s strong opening and stopped him in the third round in January. Matching that finish is unnecessary, but Ruiz must establish control. If this becomes a struggle to reach an opponent Kabayel broke down so quickly, the championship talk will be difficult to sell.
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