Tor Hamer: record, next fight and profile →
Former heavyweight journeyman Tor Hamer was arrested earlier this week after allegedly running from police in New Jersey, who said they later found 7.5 pounds of marijuana in Hamer’s vehicle, according to a press release from the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police.
Deja vu all over again as Yogi Berra once said. Tor Hamer was outlanded 39-8 by Andy Ruiz in round three - then quit on his stool. Hamer landed 50% of his power shots before retiring and had a 32-23 edge in power shots landed in rounds one and two. Hamer quit on his stool vs. Glazkov last December after getting outlanded 27-5 in round four.
Undefeated heavyweight prospect Andy Ruiz discusses his third round TKO victory over contender Tor Hamer, which took place on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios undercard in Macau, China.
There was no sugarcoating Tor Hamer's actions versus Andy Ruiz in their HBO PPV-televised heavyweight bout Sunday morning in Macau (Saturday evening in the U.S), which served in supporting capacity to Manny Pacquiao's ring return versus Brandon Rios. A fun scrap turned anti-climactic when Hamer opted to remain on his stool rather than come out for the fourth round. The act marked the second time in less than a year in which the New York-based heavyweight sought the nearest action in a televised bout. The same pattern developed in his NBC-televised co-feature with Vyacheslav Glazkov last December, bowing out after four rounds of action.
Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macau, Macau - Super flyweight Rex Tso (11-0, 7KOs) stopped Susu Sithjadaeng (7-4, 2KOs) in the first round. It was a mismatch, with Tso scoring a knockdown in the early moments and then beating down his opponent until the referee jumped in. Junior middleweight Kuok Kun Ng (2-0) won a four round unanimous decision over You-Jie Zeng (4-5, 4KOs). All three judges saw it 40-36. Lightweight prospect Ik Yang (14-0, 9KOs) won a six round majority decision over Hero Tito (7-3, 3KOs) Yang threw and landed the hard punches, and had Tito in big trouble in the final twenty seconds of the fight. The scores were 57-57 for the draw, 60-54 and 59-55.
Macau, China --- Superstar Manny Pacquiao (pictured) and former world champion Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios weigh in ( Pacquiao 145 lbs, Rios 146.5 lbs) at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China, Friday morning for their upcoming mega fight. Pacquiao vs Rios will battle at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China and will be televised live in the US, Saturday, Nov. 23, 9pm ET/6pm PT on HBO Pay-Per-View. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
On November 23rd, Andy Ruiz Jr. (20-0) will have the biggest opportunity of his career when he faces Tor Hamer (21-2) on the Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios televised pay-per-view undercard. Ruiz said that he fully intends to take advantage of the opportunity that is being presented to him. "It feels good being blessed. I've worked hard for this opportunity to come and it is just my time to shine and show the people what I am made of. This is a big opportunity to shine. I can't let this slip away and I am going to do what I have to do to take down Tor Hamer," Ruiz explained.
Heavyweight prospect Andy Ruiz Jr. (20-0) last fought on July 27th when he knocked out the then unbeaten Joe Hanks in 4 rounds in Macau, China. Ruiz's ring return against Tor Hamer on November 23rd will also take place in Macau. The 20-year-old said that his victory over Hanks has his confidence soaring.
Las Vegas, NV --- Unbeaten (20-0) Mexican Heavyweight Andy Ruiz works out with trainer Jeff Grmoja in Las Vegas as he prepares for his upcoming feature fight in Macau,China. Ruiz, rated #6 is taking on Tor Hamer of New York on the undercard of Pacquiao vs Rios. Pacquiao vs Rios will battle at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China and will be televised live in the US, Saturday, Nov. 23, 9pm ET/6pm PT on HBO Pay-Per-View. --- Photos by Mary Ann Owen/Top Rank.
Ryan Burton catches up with undefeated heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz to discuss his upcoming fight with Tor Hamer, which takes place on the Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios undercard on November 23rd in Macau, China.