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Most fans and boxing writers consider Luis Ramos to be the most talented of the young fighters showcased on Golden Boy Promotions’ Fight Night Club series.
In his first two appearances on the monthly club show from Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, the lightweight prospect displayed the physical tools, technique, and versatility that would suggest a very promising pro career.
Ramos (12-0, 7 knockouts) even displayed a solid chin when he took a few flush shots from heavy handed veteran Sandro Marcos in his last FNC appearance in July.
Ramos survived the rough spots and stopped Marcos just as he outclassed and wore down Baudel Cardenas to an impressive fifth-round KO in the premiere FNC, which is why his opponent for Thursday’s show -- Cristian Favela -- is a bit of a letdown to boxing insiders.
Ramos is in the six-round main event of the Versus-televised show (which is also broadcast live on RingTV.com) and most fans and insiders were hoping to see the 21-year-old southpaw tested by a fighter with a better win-loss ratio than Favela (17-21-6, 9 KOs).
Favela should not be considered an easy outing by any stretch of the imagination, especially for a fighter as young and inexperienced as Ramos. The 29-year-old native of Los Mochis, Mexico has gone the distance with numerous world-class fighters, including current titleholders Steven Luevano and Roman Martinez; and he’s only been stopped once in 44 pro bouts.
However, Favela fits the description of Ramos’ last two opponents. He’s a hardnosed journeyman.
The matchmakers at Golden Boy Promotions, Eric Gomez and Roberto Diaz, had hoped for a step up in competition for Ramos’ third FNC appearance. They wanted a fighter who was just as rugged and experienced as Cardenas and Marcos but better skilled and with a winning record.
They thought they found their man in Juan Ramon Cruz (16-6-1, 12 KOs), a 31-year-old boxer-puncher from Puerto Rico who had made a few appearances on Telefutura’s now-defunct “Solo Boxeo” series.
Cruz was competitive in losing 10-round decisions to Mexican veterans Miguel Huerta, who he dropped, and Fernando Trejo. However, he never signed the contract to face Ramos.
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In his first two appearances on the monthly club show from Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, the lightweight prospect displayed the physical tools, technique, and versatility that would suggest a very promising pro career.
Ramos (12-0, 7 knockouts) even displayed a solid chin when he took a few flush shots from heavy handed veteran Sandro Marcos in his last FNC appearance in July.
Ramos survived the rough spots and stopped Marcos just as he outclassed and wore down Baudel Cardenas to an impressive fifth-round KO in the premiere FNC, which is why his opponent for Thursday’s show -- Cristian Favela -- is a bit of a letdown to boxing insiders.
Ramos is in the six-round main event of the Versus-televised show (which is also broadcast live on RingTV.com) and most fans and insiders were hoping to see the 21-year-old southpaw tested by a fighter with a better win-loss ratio than Favela (17-21-6, 9 KOs).
Favela should not be considered an easy outing by any stretch of the imagination, especially for a fighter as young and inexperienced as Ramos. The 29-year-old native of Los Mochis, Mexico has gone the distance with numerous world-class fighters, including current titleholders Steven Luevano and Roman Martinez; and he’s only been stopped once in 44 pro bouts.
However, Favela fits the description of Ramos’ last two opponents. He’s a hardnosed journeyman.
The matchmakers at Golden Boy Promotions, Eric Gomez and Roberto Diaz, had hoped for a step up in competition for Ramos’ third FNC appearance. They wanted a fighter who was just as rugged and experienced as Cardenas and Marcos but better skilled and with a winning record.
They thought they found their man in Juan Ramon Cruz (16-6-1, 12 KOs), a 31-year-old boxer-puncher from Puerto Rico who had made a few appearances on Telefutura’s now-defunct “Solo Boxeo” series.
Cruz was competitive in losing 10-round decisions to Mexican veterans Miguel Huerta, who he dropped, and Fernando Trejo. However, he never signed the contract to face Ramos.
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