Rafael Ruelas vs. Mauro Gutierrez (1st meeting)
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Mauro Gutierrez 134 lbs beat Rafael Ruelas 135 lbs by KO at 1:32 in round 2 of 12
- Date: 1991-07-31
- Location: Country Club, Reseda, California, USA
- Referee: Chuck Hassett
- Ruelas was one second late with rising up after resting on one knee from a knockdown.
- Referee reaches the count of 10 and waves fight over, Ruelas suddenly jumps to his feet, protests vigorously against the stoppage.
- Ruelas' trainer Joe Goosen later accepts the blame as he had distracted Ruelas through the ropes during the count.
- Entering the fight, Rafael Ruelas was ranked #8 WBC, #8 IBF, #3 USBA.
- Fight aired on USA Tuesday Night Fights.