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BOXING\Ruelas, Nelson may meet again.


Byline: Michael Rosenthal Daily News Staff Writer

Boxer Gabriel Ruelas Gabriel Ruelas, (born on July 23, 1970 in Yerbabuena, Mexico), was a professional boxer.

Ruelas turned pro in 1988 and in 1993 challenged WBC Super Featherweight Title holder Azumah Nelson, losing a close majority decision.
 could get a rematch with Azumah Nelson in the fall, promoter Bob Arum said.

Ruelas lost his WBC WBC white blood cell; see leukocyte.

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white blood cell


WBC,
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blood
cell.
 super featherweight title to Nelson in December in his first fight after delivering the beating that resulted in Jimmy Garcia's death in May.

Ruelas, who wasn't himself against Nelson, said he saw a vision of Garcia in the ring that night.

"If everything progresses with Gabriel as we hope, he could fight Nelson sometime in the fall," said Arum arum, common name for the Araceae, a plant family mainly composed of species of herbaceous terrestrial and epiphytic plants found in moist to wet habitats of the tropics and subtropics; some are native to temperate zones. , who remains concerned about Ruelas' psyche in the wake of Garcia's death.

"That's the goal I have in my mind."

In his first fight since losing to Nelson, Ruelas is expected to face journeyman Manny Manny may refer to:

In nobility:
  • Baron Manny, a title in the Peerage of England
  • Walter de Manny, 1st Baron Manny (died 1372), soldier of fortune and founder of the Charterhouse
People with the given name Manny:
  • Manny (given name)
 Castillo on March 13 at the Olympic Auditorium. Rafael Ruelas, Gabriel's brother, will fight Anthony Johnson on the same card.

Nelson next fights Jeff Fenech on May 18 in Australia.
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Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Feb 14, 1996
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