Comments Thread For: Robeisy Ramirez predicts amplified war and KO of Rafael Espinoza

[MulaKO]

Who said you're one of them? Although now I have to tell you to go back and follow thread.

Sorry just saw your response right after my post
My bad

[garfios]

I disagree. Espinoza went down hard in the 5th. How have been?

I was sarcastic.

[garfios]

Speak for yourself

Who said you're one of them? Although now I have to ask you to go back and follow thread.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Extremely close? Horrible decision. Besides the Ramirez scored the KD (very close to KO), he only won maybe 2 other rounds. The fix was in. Hopefully there’s honest judging this time.

The fix was in? Your boy won a majority decision. Lol If there was any desire to rob Espinoza, it would’ve been real easy. I’ve seen much more uneven contests go to the loser. Boxing history is, sadly, riddled with those. Divino was far more active, but Robeisy scored the heavier shots more often. One judge had this fight a draw, which was not unreasonable. The other two scores were 114-112 (which I could live with) and 115-111 (which I thought too wide). The guy scoring for TV had it very tight going into the final round. I’m guessing his score was eventually 114-112, after the knockdown in the 12th. I’d say Ramirez won at least four frames, including the KD round. There were probably two swing rounds, so the judge who had it a draw probably gave those to Robeisy. In any event, I agree that the right man won.

[just the facts]

They just read the title, that's at what they reply. And he didn't see a close fight, it was all espinoza, and he didn't get knocked down hard in the 5th round. Don't bother.

I disagree. Espinoza went down hard in the 5th. How have been?

[just the facts]

I think the volume of Espinoza will get Ramirez again. Espinoza by UD this time. I like Valdez to upset and edge Navarrete by MD.

I think Valdez wins too. I think Navarrete wasted his prime fighting nobodys and is declining.

[just the facts]

I just re-watched the first fight. I was surprised how accurate my recollection was. Lol Espinoza’s grit, work rate and endurance impressed again. His skills weren’t bad either. The fight was extremely close, and one can see why it was a majority decision. I saw no evidence of Ramirez being chinny. He landed the bigger shots by far; but Divino landed some good shots of his own, and in greater volume. Espinoza would’ve been finished if he hadn’t been saved by the bell in the fifth. Robeisy went down in the final frame more due to exhaustion. I would say he showed some grit of his own to finish on his feet. If the Cuban comes in better conditioned this time, he won’t be overwhelmed. I didn’t see anything in their first meeting to indicate that’s likely. I’m looking forward to discussing the events of the rematch. Should be good.

Extremely close? Horrible decision. Besides the round Ramirez scored the KD (very close to KO), he only won maybe 2 other rounds. The fix was in. Hopefully there’s honest judging this time.

[CubanGuyNYC]

They just read the title, that's at what they reply. And he didn't see a close fight, it was all espinoza, and he didn't get knocked down hard in the 5th round. Don't bother.

Rewatching the fight, I saw pros and cons for both men. I’m very curious to see what — if any — changes are made. I feel that Ramirez should get to work early and try to get Espinoza out of there in the first half of the fight. In their first encounter, Divino won the early rounds by being far more active. Robeisy was mostly looking to set up the big shot. He found it in the fifth, but Rafael was saved by the bell. The fight then turned the Cuban’s way, but his conditioning betrayed him late. So there’s the danger: if Robeisy presses too hard early, he might gas late. Ramirez says he’s worked hard on his stamina for the rematch. If that’s so, he might not need the KO. But I’m predicting that’s exactly how it ends, with the game Mexican finally stopped.

[MulaKO]

They just read the title, that's at what they reply. And he didn't see a close fight, it was all espinoza, and he didn't get knocked down hard in the 5th round. Don't bother.

Speak for yourself

[garfios]

Sounds like you didn’t read the article. Ramirez didn’t sound at all like you described him.

They just read the title, that's at what they reply. And he didn't see a close fight, it was all espinoza, and he didn't get knocked down hard in the 5th round. Don't bother.