Jayson Velez-Daniel Ramirez Set For 6/4 on FS1

By Francisco Salazar

Unbeaten featherweight contender Jayson Velez will return to the ring on June 4 against Daniel Ramirez, Golden Boy Promotions announced in a press release.

The 10 round bout will headline an 'L.A. Fight Club' card at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif.

The bout will be televised live on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports Deportes, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT.

"In response to high demand, LA FIGHT CLUB is back June 4 at The Belasco Theater for the fourth time and will feature another card of thrilling fights from start to finish," said Oscar De La Hoya, Founder and President of Golden Boy Promotions. "These sellouts crowds demonstrate that boxing is not dead. The fans want to be entertained. They want to see fighters give it their all and battle it out in the ring for the win, and that is what LA FIGHT CLUB continues to deliver every month."

Velez (22-0-1, 16 KOs) fought to a 12 round split decision draw against Evgeny Gradovich in his last bout on November 29. The Caguas, Puerto Rico native is ranked in the top 10 in all four major sanctioning bodies.

Ramirez (11-2, 5 KOs) was stopped in his last bout on November 8 at the hands of Eric Hunter. Prior to the Hunter bout, Ramirez stopped Aaron Garcia in the fourth round.

In the co feature, junior lightweight Christian Gonzalez (9-0, 9 KOs) will face an opponent to be determined in a six round bout. Gonzalez stopped Julio Sarinana in the sixth round of his last bout on March 7.

Opening the Fox Sports 1 telecast will be junior featherweight Pablo Rubio. He will make his professional debut in a four round bout against an opponent to be determined. 

Francisco A. Salazar has written for Boxingscene.com since September of 2012 and has covered boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. Francisco also covers boxing for the Ventura County (CA) Star newspaper, RingTV, and Knockout Nation. He can be reached by email at santio89@yahoo.com or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing