Ruiz Jr. Signs with Goossen Tutor

He’s undefeated, hungry, and a young professional athlete with talent and today Fresno native and bantamweight prospect Michael Ruiz Jr. signed with Goossen Tutor Promotions.

Ruiz (5-0, 2 KOs), who made his pro-debut on a Goossen Tutor fight card at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino earlier this year, has an impressive amateur background, most recently having earned a Silver medal at the 2009 National Golden Gloves and a Bronze medal in the U.S. Men’s Open National Championship.

”I have laid a solid foundation for my professional career by putting in my time as an amateur and have made the transition into a pro fighter. Now that I made that move, I felt it was necessary to take the next step by signing with a top promotional company. I believe as dedicated as I am to my career and with Dan Goossen’s “know how” they will lead me to title contention. I know it’s early in my professional career but anybody who is successful has a goal from the get-go and that is my goal.”

Added Dan Goossen, “I’ve seen Michael fight and I like his style. He’s a promising young fighter willing to fight his way to the top with an aggressive, entertaining style.”

Ruiz is scheduled to fight at Tachi Palace in Lemoore, a few short miles from his hometown of Fresno on October 7th.

About Goossen Tutor Promotions

After more than a quarter-century Goossen Tutor Promotions is universally recognized as one of the preeminent companies in the sports world and continues to achieve success developing young fighters into world-class stars. Dan Goossen heads Goossen Tutor Promotions with his partner and childhood friend, construction mogul Ron Tutor.

In the decades of the 1980s and 1990s, Goossen operated Ten Goose , named after Dan and his nine siblings. Ten Goose quickly became a mainstay in the Southern California boxing scene developing future stars who went on to become well-known and respected World Champions. Most notable of these were , Terry Norris and Gabriel and Rafael Ruelas.

Goossen also discovered and managed the career of bouncer- turned-actor Mr. T in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.

Through the years prior to Goossen Tutor Promotions, Goossen promoted the likes of , 1996 Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion David Reid, and in 1998, Goossen signed the then biggest act in show business, “Iron” to a 5-fight deal.

The list of fighters promoted by Goossen Tutor has included James Toney, , Wayne McCullough, Robert Guerrero, and the consensus best boxer in the world, “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather. Goossen Tutor also promotes 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and WBA World Champion, Andre “SOG” Ward; 2-time World Champion and “The Most Feared Fighter in the World” Paul “The Punisher” Williams; WBA Light World Champion Beibut Shumenov, Heavyweight contenders Cristobal Arreola, and ; along with fast rising stars in 2008 U.S. Olympians Shawn Estrada and Javier Molina; lightweight World contender John Molina, undefeated Mike Dallas, Jr. and Featherweight World contender Rico Ramos.

Building fighters from the ground up to signing and promoting World Champions, Goossen Tutor Promotions has proven through the years they make superstars of their fighters in an honorable and rewarding relationship for them — a fact no one will equal in the promotional business.

Photo by Michael Ruiz Sr.