![]() This is the best fighting the best at their absolute best,” said Rick Mirigian, Ramirez’s manager. ![]() “No excuses, no fake social media promises, no grandstanding. This fight is big, but nothing is bigger than getting vaccinations to the farm workers right now in the Central Valley.” “I dedicate this fight to the Central Valley farm workers, who are out there every day helping feed the world. “I look forward to making history by becoming the first boxer of Mexican descent to hold all four major world title belts,” Ramirez said. Read: Tim Tszyu wants Jermell Charlo next after beating Ocampo He’s devoted his time and resources to myriad causes, including cancer research, water rights for area farmers, and COVID-19 relief for Central Valley field workers. Ramirez, a proud son of Mexican immigrants who hails from Avenal, Calif., is an agent of social change in his community. Ramirez knocked out Maurice Hooker in July 2019 to unify world titles and defended his belts last August with a majority decision over former world champion Viktor Postol. Following the Imam victory, he hired noted trainer Robert Garcia, and the duo has combined to go 4-0 in world title fights. Ramirez (26-0, 17 KOs) has been a world champion since March 2018, when he toppled Amir Imam via unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC strap. “It’s a true 50-50 fight, one that the fans and both fighters demanded.” “This is the best boxing has to offer, two elite fighters in the prime of their careers colliding in a legacy-defining matchup for the undisputed championship of the world,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. The location, venue, and undercard information will be announced shortly. Promoted by Top Rank, Ramirez-Taylor will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes (and simulcast on ESPN+) starting at 8:30 p.m. The winner will become only the second undisputed junior welterweight champion of the four-belt era, joining pound-for-pound great Terence “Bud” Crawford. WBC/WBO champion Jose Ramirez, the pride of California’s Central Valley, will fight Scotland’s IBF/WBA champion Josh Taylor for the undisputed world championship Saturday, May 22. Two undefeated junior welterweight kings, one undisputed title. Jaime Munguia possible, Oscar De La Hoya wants to make it next The bout was halted at 1:33 of the fourth. Middleweight prospect Javier Martinez (4-0, 2 KOs) defeated Calvin Metcalf (10-6-1, 3 KOs) by a fourth-round stoppage.The referee halted the contest at 1:40 of the fifth. Undefeated lightweight prospect Raymond Muratalla (12-0, 10 KOs) stopped Jose Luis Gallegos (20-11, 15 KOs) in the fifth round.Robeisy came back last year to avenge his loss to Gonzalez in beating him by a one-sided six-round unanimous decision. The win for the 27-year-old Cuban Robeisy was his sixth consecutive since losing his pro debut by a surprising four-round split decision to Adan Gonzales in August 2019. Featherweight prospect and two-time Olympic Gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez (7-1, 4 KOs) defeated Ray Allen (10-5-1, 5 KOs) by a six-round unanimous decision.Undefeated lightweight prospect Andres Cortes (14-0, 7 KOs) kept his perfect record intact with an eight-round unanimous decision victory over Eduardo Garza (15-4-, 8 kOs).However, Vivas’s pressure and boxing ability made the fight a closer fight than it otherwise would have been. In the fourth round, Vivas lost a point for a low blow. In the third round, Coria showed off his power in knocking Vivas down two times. Boxing 247 also had it by the same 75-74 score. Featherweight Jose Enrigue Vivas (21-1, 11 KOs) defeated Louie Coria (12-5, 7 KOs) by a narrow eight-round unanimous decision.This arguably a huge blow for Top Rank, as they’ve brought the hard-punching Rodriguez along slowly, and he clearly wasn’t ready for this kind of a step up. Light welterweight Kenneth Sims Jr (16-2-1, 5 KOs) defeated highly hyped prospect Elvis Rodriguez (11-1-1, 10 KOs) by an eight-round majority decision.Against an old warhorse like the 37-year-old Lundy, you got to be ready to fight because he’s not going to lay down for anyone, as Zepeda discovered tonight. Zepeda is usually a lot better than this, but he just looked like he unmotivated for this contest. Based on this performance, Zepeda has little chance of beating either of those guys. What’s sad is Zepeda is expected to fight the winner of the main event between Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez. The fight looked a lot closer than the wide scores handed down, but h well. In a surprisingly listless performance, highly ranked light welterweight contender Jose Zepeda (34-2, 26 KOs) labored to a dull 10 round unanimous decision over journeyman Hank Lundy (31-9-1, 14 KOs) in the co-feature bout.
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