As part of the prelims broadcast lineup prior to PBC's February 1st pay-per-view from Las Vegas, middleweight Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez will try to keep his perfect record intact against hard-hitting Angel Ruiz in a ten rounder. A two-bout prelims broadcast will be live-streamed on Prime Video beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT and will be available via free access to all fans, regardless of Prime membership or purchase of the pay-per-view card it leads into. Hernandez (7-0, 6 KOs including IBA pro bouts) is yet another in a long line of sensational amateur fighters to come from the Cuban program, with his long resume before turning pro featuring a 2021 gold medal at AIBA World Boxing Championships. Originally from Camaguey, Cuba and now fighting out of Miami, Hernandez turned pro in May 2022 with a pair of stoppage victories and continued to dominate his competition on his way to earning a WBA #1 ranking. The 27-year-old returned in 2024 with four U.S. fights, including a stoppage of the veteran contender Alejandro Barrera in June and a TKO over the previously unbeaten Bryce Henry in October.
“I’m very thankful for this great opportunity to showcase my skills on the big stage on this great card with my Cuban brother David Morrell Jr. headlining,” said Hernandez. “I’m working hard in the gym every day to be at my best and show the world why I’m the future of the middleweight division.”
The 27-year-old Ruiz (18-3-1, 13 KOs) has faced either an unbeaten fighter or a former world champion in five of his last six outings, including an April 2023 sixth-round knockout of the former champion Luis Collazo, for a 2-2-1 record with 1 no contest during that stretch. A native of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico who now fights out of Los Angeles, Ruiz has fought professionally since 2015. He made a successful U.S. debut in 2017 and has gone on to compete stateside in nine of his last 10 bouts.
“I’m very motivated by this opportunity to compete and display my talent on such a great card with so many of the best fighters in boxing,” said Ruiz. “Everyone who’s seen me in the ring knows that my fights are never boring, and I’ll be aiming to bring fans non-stop action once again on February 1st.”
