Officially Announced: Robeisy Ramirez vs Satoshi Shimizu, July 25, Ariake Arena, Tokyo Japan

To the people complaining, this is comain for Inoue/Fulton. Mega exposure

Agree to disagree, to me at least the featherweight is stacked though it doesn't have the most skilled fighters. Just don't think that Satoshi of all fighters mentioned has earned this kind of opportunity. Doesn't matter what background pedigree he has If the focus was facing a Japanese opponent, Reiya Abe fits the bill after coming off a big win. I don't think Robeisy has to fight a difficult opponent in every fight, he is coming off from two pretty good wins after all, but at least give the opportunity to a fighter who deserves it. Maybe we're looking at this different. You see it as an opportunity for the belt, and I see it as an stay busy fight. I know there's always a chance of an upset. In any case, what can we do?

Ramirez is just the co-feature; he’s really on the undercard of Naoya Inoue​, who is Japanese. The card is in Japan. Clearly Shimizu was chosen for his nationality. It’s a promotional thing. I’m not saying he deserves a shot, but since when has that mattered in pro boxing? Lol I understand that Robeisy wants to keep active to polish and display his skills in a big event, but when he holds a much higher standing than the other featherweights by being a world champion, he can't just fight any fighter. There has been horrendous matchmaking in the past like Romero vs Puello, but unlike Shimizu, Rolly is marketable and had tested a big name like Tank. Like I had mentioned in another post, hopefully it will lead on to bigger fights after participating in the card of Inoue vs Fulton. Probably take on Conlan or fight for another belt against Lopez.

This isn't the case where a olympic medalist bested ranked fighters or lost to the top opposition. Such as Campbell, Valdez, Coincecao, Casamayor, Taylor, Lomachenko and Robeisy Ramirez. Satoshi during his professional career has no fought any elite opposition, and has only fought unknown fighters once per year since 2019. There is no reason whatsoever that he should get the opportunity to fight for the WBO title over the others who had worked hard for their positioning. Ramirez is just the co-feature; he’s really on the undercard of Naoya Inoue​, who is Japanese. The card is in Japan. Clearly Shimizu was chosen for his nationality. It’s a promotional thing. I’m not saying he deserves a shot, but since when has that mattered in pro boxing? Lol

Yes, you're right the division has some good names, definitely not stacked. Maybe they doing a Japan tour, I believe Salas live there for awhile, pretty sure his wife is Japanese. Agree to disagree, to me at least the featherweight is stacked though it doesn't have the most skilled fighters. Just don't think that Satoshi of all fighters mentioned has earned this kind of opportunity. Doesn't matter what background pedigree he has If the focus was facing a Japanese opponent, Reiya Abe fits the bill after coming off a big win. I don't think Robeisy has to fight a difficult opponent in every fight, he is coming off from two pretty good wins after all, but at least give the opportunity to a fighter who deserves it.

The division is stacked but no one really stands out much over the others in terms of talent excluding some exceptions. 126 has good contenders though: Joet Gonzalez Kiko Martinez (no longer in the rankings) Isaac Dogboe Pitufo Diaz Nick Ball Rey Vargas Abraham Nova Robeisy Ramirez Luis Nunez Ruben Villa Luis Alberto Lopez Michael Conlan Josh Warrington Gary Russell Jr Reiya Abe (Just defeated Kiko Martinez) Brandon Figueroa Mauricio Lara Raymond Ford Mark Magsayo (Might move up) Leigh Wood WBO rankings rankings are: WBO World Champion: Robeisy Ramirez 1# Conlan 2# Khegai 3# Gonzalez 4# Sanchez 5# Dogboe 6# Warrington 7# Abe 8# Nick Ball 9# Ford 10# Dickens 11# Villa 12# Shimizu (After the fight was scheduled) 13# Benitez 14# Kholmatov 15# Shimomachi Yes, you're right the division has some good names, definitely not stacked. Maybe they doing a Japan tour, I believe Salas live there for awhile, pretty sure his wife is Japanese.

And who are the others? And why they're not making any noise? The division is stacked but no one really stands out much over the others in terms of talent excluding some exceptions. 126 has good contenders though: Joet Gonzalez Kiko Martinez (no longer in the rankings) Isaac Dogboe Arnold Khegai Christopher Diaz Nick Ball Rey Vargas Abraham Nova Robeisy Ramirez Luis Nunez Ruben Villa Luis Alberto Lopez Michael Conlan Josh Warrington Gary Russell Jr Reiya Abe (Just defeated Kiko Martinez) Brandon Figueroa Mauricio Lara Raymond Ford Mark Magsayo (Might move up) Leigh Wood WBO rankings rankings are: WBO World Champion: Robeisy Ramirez 1# Conlan 2# Khegai 3# Gonzalez 4# Sanchez 5# Dogboe 6# Warrington 7# Abe 8# Nick Ball 9# Ford 10# Dickens 11# Villa 12# Shimizu (After the fight was scheduled) 13# Benitez 14# Kholmatov 15# Shimomachi

This isn't the case where a olympic medalist bested ranked fighters or lost to the top opposition. Such as Campbell, Valdez, Coincecao, Casamayor, Taylor, Lomachenko and Robeisy Ramirez. Satoshi during his professional career has no fought any elite opposition, and has only fought unknown fighters once per year since 2019. There is no reason whatsoever that he should get the opportunity to fight for the WBO title over the others who had worked hard for their positioning. And who are the others? And why they're not making any noise?

Amazing how being an Olympic medalist is so easily disparaged around here. Lol Merely making the team would be a major claim to fame. I once shared a table at a wedding reception with a woman who represented Ireland in the Olympic marathon. I was so impressed. Took a pic with her like she won the damn thing. Lol I know that reading about sports and watching events on TV while drinking a brew or puffing a joint makes one an expert, but a little respect is in order. This isn't the case where a olympic medalist bested ranked fighters or lost to the top opposition. Such as Campbell, Valdez, Coincecao, Casamayor, Taylor, Lomachenko and Robeisy Ramirez. Satoshi during his professional career has no fought any elite opposition, and has only fought unknown fighters once per year since 2019. There is no reason whatsoever that he should get the opportunity to fight for the WBO title over the others who had worked hard for their positioning.

anyone who wins bronze in the olympics is not a cab driver. who are you? Amazing how being an Olympic medalist is so easily disparaged around here. Lol Merely making the team would be a major claim to fame. I once shared a table at a wedding reception with a woman who represented Ireland in the Olympic marathon. I was so impressed. Took a pic with her like she won the damn thing. Lol I know that reading about sports and watching events on TV while drinking a brew or puffing a joint makes one an expert, but a little respect is in order.

The fact that you have to bring up his amateur career and nothing else speaks for itself. -He is a bronze medalist -He defeated a 18 year old dogboe in the amateurs. Who has he defeated during his professional career? anyone who wins bronze in the olympics is not a cab driver. who are you?

a former olympic medalist who beat dogboe is considered a “cab driver”. ignorant stupidity is on a new level. The fact that you have to bring up his amateur career and nothing else speaks for itself. -He is a bronze medalist -He defeated a 18 year old dogboe in the amateurs. Who has he defeated during his professional career?

Well that's a easy way to get the WBO World Championship title, why is he fighting a local Japanese cab driver? Guessing he needed a break, he took on two top 10 contenders and a former lightweight. So hopefully it leads to making fights with other top 126 fighters easier, but dang this fight is garbage. a former olympic medalist who beat dogboe is considered a “cab driver”. ignorant stupidity is on a new level.

Well that's a easy way to get the WBO World Championship title, why is he fighting a local Japanese cab driver? Guessing he needed a break, he took on two top 10 contenders and a former lightweight. So hopefully it leads to making fights with other top 126 fighters easier, but dang this fight is garbage. Like almost every fight nowadays. A least the guy has a winning record and looks like he can punch.

Well that's a easy way to get the WBO World Championship title, why is he fighting a local Japanese cab driver? Guessing he needed a break, he took on two top 10 contenders and a former lightweight. So hopefully it leads to making fights with other top 126 fighters easier, but dang this fight is garbage.

He needs to capitalized and fight all comers