THE RESULT: In his debut for Golden Boy Promotions former super-lightweight unified champion Jose Carlos Ramirez scored a large unanimous resolution in opposition to Cuban Rances Barthelemy on the Save Mart Area in Fresno.
KEY MOMENTS: Ramirez was shocked by a straight left hand from Barthelemy in spherical three. The underdog jumped on the probability to trigger an upset however after placing his man down the Cuban stored punching, illegally, forcing referee Jack Reiss to push him off and warn him. The skilled official didn’t award a knockdown and didn’t deduct some extent for the unlawful blows.. That very same punch proved to be a thorn within the aspect for Ramirez for almost all of the competition.
RECORDS: Ramirez, 29-1 (18), Barthelemy, 30-3-1 (15).
TALKING POINT: The choice of Jack Reiss to not sign a knockdown in spherical three and to not give Barthelemy some extent off for punching Ramirez when he had touched down. Reiss appeared to point it was a push earlier than giving the non-English talking Cuban a ticking off.
QUOTABLE: In his post-fight interview Ramirez expressed disappointment along with his efficiency. “I feel I acquired overly excited and there was many instances I used to be listening [to the crowd] and acquired distracted.”
“In that spherical [three] I acquired distracted and acquired hit with one punch and it motivated him. If that didn’t occur, if I didn’t get distracted, I’d’ve broke his spirit. That punch of his stored him within the combat.
As for what’s subsequent, he mentioned: “I really feel like I’ve what it takes to compete in opposition to one of the best 140-pounders. I gotta keep constant.”
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? At 31-years-old Ramirez nonetheless has quite a bit to supply and the one blemish on his report is the undisputed title combat defeat to Josh Taylor. Oscar De La Hoya believes Ramirez is prepared for a world title combat however did admit his new roster addition may have yet another combat within the meantime. An excellent take a look at of his world title credentials could also be to step within the ring with Regis Prograis.
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