Jose Ramirez is victorious over Jose Pedraza throughout their tremendous light-weight battle at Save Mart Middle on March 04, 2022 in Fresno, California. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Pictures)
Jose Ramirez will transfer ahead together with his profession with a brand new promoter.
Ramirez signed a multi-year promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya formally introduced on Saturday night time’s DAZN broadcast.
The 31-year-old Ramirez (28-1, 18 knockouts), who grew up within the small farming neighborhood of Avenal, California, is a former unified world titleholder at 140 kilos and a 2012 U.S. Olympian.
“I’m able to be a two-time world champion, and do it proper now in addition to keep lively this 12 months,” stated Ramirez, who’s ranked No. 4 by The Ring. “I felt Oscar and Golden Boy might ship each instantly in addition to some huge fights at this level in my profession that I would like. That is probably the most motivated I’ve been since I turned professional.”
De La Hoya believes Ramirez continues to be among the best fighters at 140 kilos.
“An Olympic pedigree. An unimaginable resume that options two world titles. A large and constant fan base – Jose Ramirez has all of it, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the Golden Boy household,” stated De La Hoya, the Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy, in a launch. “Our plan for Ramirez is easy: get him again within the ring rapidly, preserve him lively in opposition to the most effective of the most effective and present the world that he’s nonetheless among the many cream of the crop within the junior welterweight division.”
The announcement of the Ramirez signing comes a number of weeks after Ryan Garcia made his 140-pound debut on December 2, knocking out Oscar Duarte. Junior welterweight contender Arnold Barboza, Jr. just lately signed a promotional cope with Golden Boy.
Garcia can be promoted by Golden Boy.
“We all know our price, and needed to get a plan,” stated Rick Mirigian, who manages Ramirez. “Golden Boy stepped up and confirmed that Jose could be a precedence to them with the deal he was given. The fights that may now be made at 140 (kilos) in home are among the many greatest in all the game, as Golden Boy has now taken a powerful maintain on probably the most thrilling division in boxing.”
Mirigian additionally manages Barboza.
Ramirez, who’s presently educated by Robert Garcia, had been promoted by High Rank since turning professional in December 2012. Ramirez grew to become a unified (WBC and WBO) world titleholder in July 2019, stopping Maurice Hooker.
In a conflict for the undisputed championship at 140 kilos, Ramirez would lose by unanimous choice to Josh Taylor in Might 2021. In his final bout, which passed off on March 25 in Fresno, California, the place a number of of his fights have taken place, Ramirez stopped Richard Commey within the eleventh spherical.
The win over Commey was Ramirez’s final battle below contract with High Rank. In latest weeks, Ramirez reportedly turned down a contract provide from High Rank that included a $2,000,000 purse to face Ring Journal champion Teofimo Lopez on February 8.
Golden Boy then finalized their contract with Ramirez after High Rank declined to match Golden Boy’s provide.
Ramirez might return to motion in Fresno, the place he fights earlier than sell-out crowds on the Save Mart Middle.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He may be reached at [email protected]
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