Argentine boxer Rodrigo Ruíz was knocked out in the fifth round of his fight after taking a heavy blow to the jaw, according to reports from TN, La Nación, Radio Mitre and Ambito. The impact ended the bout and left Ruíz unable to leave the ring under his own power.
He was taken out on a stretcher, the outlets reported. Video of the knockout circulated after the fight, with Radio Mitre describing the blow as a strong hit and Ambito calling it a brutal knockout. No further details about the opponent, the event or Ruíz's condition were included in the reports.
The incident drew attention across Argentine media, with several outlets leading on the image of the fallen fighter and the stretcher removal rather than the result of the bout itself. Coverage focused on the severity of the punch to the jaw, which TN described as a shocking knockout.
It was not immediately clear from the reports what medical treatment Ruíz received after leaving the ring or whether he was taken to a hospital. The outlets did not name the venue or the date of the fight beyond the reporting on Sunday.
What to watch next: any official update on Ruíz's health and confirmation of the fight's details from promoters or sanctioning bodies.