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 is the Best Boxer in Fresno History. What's Next?
Jose Ramirez proved any doubters wrong Saturday night by stopping fellow unbeaten world champion Maurice Hooker on Hooker's Dallas area home turf. Not only did Ramirez unify the WBC and WBO super lightweight title belts, but he also stamped himself as the greatest boxer ever from the Fresno area. A...