Robeisy Ramirez: record, next fight and profile →
Rafael Espinoza will provide Robeisy Ramirez with literally the tallest order of his career. Where the 6’1” featherweight plans to truly make it count rather than the stat sheet is in the ring.
Ramirez, Espinoza Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Robeisy "El Tren" Ramirez is ready to defend his world title in front of a crowd of Cuban supporters in South Florida. (photos by Mikey Williams)
This is the way that Xander Zayas preferred to share a stage with Robeisy Ramirez. Both boxers will appear in separate bouts as part of an ESPN-televised doubleheader this Saturday from the Charles F. Dodge Center In Pembroke Pines, Florida. Ramirez gets his first pro fight in the greater Miami area in a WBO featherweight title defense versus Rafael Espinoza, while Zayas’ televised co-feature versus Spain’s Jorge Fortea comes less than 30 minutes from his adopted hometown of Sunrise, Florida.
By Cliff Rold - Multi-million dollar rainmakers are nothing new in boxing. Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather and presently Saul Alvarez have all been held to a different standard than other fighters. Their financial clout creates the perception, and often the reality, that they are in charge of their destiny in a way other fighters are not.
There is a more on the line for Robeisy Ramirez beyond his featherweight title. A big fight of sorts figures to be in the brilliant future of the double Olympic gold medalist and reigning WBO titlist. Even if Naoya Inoue decides to stick around in the junior featherweight division, the primary goal remains in place for Ramirez beyond his scheduled title defense versus Mexico’s Rafael Espinoza—the chance to add more hardware to his collection.
Rafael Espinoza was unranked and caught off guard when he was ask this thoughts of entering his first major title fight. The unbeaten 6’1” featherweight didn’t even blink before accepting the opportunity to challenge WBO featherweight titlist Robeisy Ramirez.
Robeisy Ramirez has long-term goals in place but short-term focus as it relates to the important part of his career. The double-Olympic Gold medalist and reigning WBO featherweight titlist is often mentioned as a potential future target of former division champ Naoya Inoue. Both boxers are with Top Rank and fought on the same July 25 show in Tokyo. Ramirez didn’t really pay much attention to any fight that night other than his own.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - That Was Then. This Is Now. It was published 52 years ago as part of a series of coming-age novels by S.E. Hinton and later adapted into a movie starring Emilio Estevez in 1985. But for these purposes, its title illustrates a pivot point between weekends. Last weekend, it was Ryan Garcia’s turn.
Robeisy Ramirez was barely five months removed from his disastrous pro debut when his fight was announced for a Miami homecoming. Felix ‘Tutico’ Zabala’s All Star Boxing and Boxeo Telemundo held a press conference to roll out the full schedule for the
Cuban WBO featherweight king Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez is ready to end the year with his second world title defense. Ramirez will put his belt on the line against unbeaten Mexican contender Rafael “El Divino” Espinoza on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida.