Escalante to face Ruiz
El Paso’s Antonio Escalante (23-2, 14 KOs) will be facing veteran Edel Ruiz (34-22-4, 25 KOs), of Los Mochis, Mexico, Aug. 6, it was announced today at a press conference held at the Camino Real Hotel. The card, promoted by Golden Boy and televised on Telefutura, will take place at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso. Escalante was scheduled to fight last month but was sidetracked by an injury. Ruiz is on a four-bout win streak, TKOing former champ Clarence “Bones” Adams in his last outing.



