Valley native and former unified junior welterweight world champion Jose Ramirez (26-1, 17 KOs) will make his long-awaited return to the ring on Feb. 5 at the Save Mart Center against former two-time world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza (29-3) on ESPN+. Ramirez returns for the first time since suffering...
Two Knockdowns Derail Ramirez’s Bid for Undisputed Title
LAS VEGAS — Scotland’s Josh Taylor said his unification bout with Jose Ramirez started much earlier than Saturday. “The plan was to get inside of Ramirez’s head and use his aggression against him. It worked perfectly all week,” Taylor said. Indeed it did, as Taylor knocked down Ramirez in the...
Opinion: Jose Ramirez Will Realize Undisputed Glory vs. Josh Taylor
World boxing champion Jose Ramirez is a Boy Scout in a brutal sport. Ramirez hands out food to farmworkers. He fights to bring attention to the shortage of irrigation water for San Joaquin Valley farmers. He auctions off title belts to raise money for Valley Children's Hospital. And, most recently,...
Ramirez Does Enough to Stay on Course for Mega-Fight
Jose Ramirez wasn't his usual impressive self, but he did enough Saturday night in Las Vegas to remain in position for a mega-fight against Scotland's Josh Taylor. Ramirez successfully defended his WBC and WBO 140-pound world championship belts with a 12-round majority decision over Viktor Postol at the MGM Grand...
Jose Ramirez Fights Saturday, Watch His Career Highlights Now
It's finally going to happen Saturday night in Las Vegas. After two COVID-19 caused cancellations, Avenal native Jose Ramirez will defend his WBC and WBO world 140-pound belts against former division champion Viktor Postol of Ukraine. They were first supposed to get it on in February in China. Ramirez's manager,...
Slatic ‘Forgot’ He Has Recall Looming. Petition Deadline Is in May.
Gov. Gavin Newsom changed a series of election-related laws with executive orders related to the COVID-19 emergency. But one election law left untouched might benefit a Fresno Unified trustee facing recall. The laws and deadlines dictating how recall petitions work remain unchanged. That means the active recall effort to remove...
Jose Ramirez's Next Fight Could Be Last Dance for Champ in Fresno
One of the San Joaquin Valley's greatest athletes will be fighting in front of a hometown crowd one last time. Boxing champion Jose Ramirez announced his sixth and perhaps last fight at the Save Mart Center in Fresno. The WBC/WBO World Super Lightweight champ will take on Viktor Postol on...
Fresno Rewind 2019: The Year in Pictures
Fresno in 2019 was filled with highs and lows. Here are some of the memorable news images from throughout the year and the stories behind them. January: Remembering David McDonald Fresno area businessman and philanthropist David McDonald died in January at the age of 69. McDonald built Pelco, which made security...
China Peak's 1-2 Punch: Snow, Boxing Champ Jose Ramirez
The outlook for local skiers quickly pivoted last weekend when heavy snows powered China Peak to its earliest opening since 2010. Now, with the National Weather Service forecast calling an 80% chance of snow Friday night in the Huntington Lake area and heavy snow throughout Saturday, the resort is bustling...
Boxing Champ Ramirez Emotional at Statue Unveiling
Fresno County loves Jose Ramirez, and the champ feels the same way. The WBO/WBC super lightweight world champion watched as a statue of his likeness was unveiled at the Fresno County Historical Museum inside the Big Fresno Fair on Tuesday morning. Listen to this article: For a man who...