Ramirez-Taylor Presser Notes, Quotes & Photos
Nobody's hat was stolen. No brawl broke out. WBC/WBO champion Jose Ramirez and WBA/IBF champion Josh Taylor were all business Thursday.
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June 12: Jose Pedraza-Julian Rodriguez And Xander Zayas Confirmed For Shakur Stevenson-Jeremiah Nakathila Bill At Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Former two-weight world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza has set his aim on another title. Pedraza, from Cidra, Puerto Rico, will take on the undefeated Julian “Hammer Hands” Rodriguez.
May 22: Ramirez-Taylor Undercard Announced Live & Exclusively On ESPN+
Before Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor clash for the undisputed junior welterweight world title Saturday, May 22 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, two featherweight firefights will get the action going.
JIMMY BURCHFIELD: “JAMAINE’s STOCK WENT UP”
Despite a disputed draw with unbeaten Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (14-0-2, 12 KOs) last Saturday night in Kissimmee, Florida, lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (14-0-1, 8 KOs) displayed his vast skills and courage on ESPN+.
Weigh-In Results: Moruti Mthalane vs. Sunny Edwards & Michael Conlan vs. Ionut Baluta
Weigh-in results for Moruti Mthalane vs. Sunny Edwards & Michael Conlan vs. Ionut Baluta which takes place Friday at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN+.
Demond Nicholson On Edgar Berlanga: “I’m Going In There And Mentally Breaking This Kid!”
Episode 7 of the Round By Round Boxing Podcast features Demond Nicholson, who faces unbeaten knockout artist Edgar Berlanga on April 24, live on ESPN.
Undefeated Lightweight Jamaine Ortiz Takes On Unbeaten Joseph Adorno
The 8-round Adorno vs. Ortiz fight, streaming live on ESPN+, will be on the Top Rank card headlined (on ESPN) by WBO World featherweight champion Emanuel Navarette(32-1, 24 KOs) defending his title against challenger Christopher Diaz (26-2, 16 KOs).
April 24: Josue Vargas-Willie Shaw Featured On Navarrete-Diaz Undercard Live On ESPN+ From Kissimmee, Florida
Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas was born in Isabel, Puerto Rico, and idolized the great Felix “Tito” Trinidad. For the first time in his professional career, he’ll have a building full of Puerto Rican fans cheering him on.
From Mexico To England: Miguel Vazquez-Isai Hernandez & Danny Dignum-Andrey Sirotkin Headline #Mtkfightnight Cards On ESPN+
From two continents, #MTKFightNight returns this week with a pair of evenly matched main events.
Bombs Away! Joe Smith Is Your New Light Heavyweight Champ
Joe Smith (27-3, 21 KOs) was originally supposed to fight Maxim Vlasov (45-4, 26 KOs) on February 13. A positive Covid test from Vlasov put that, and Smith's dream, off until tonight.
A Crown For “The Common Man”?
This Saturday, one of boxing's biggest punchers, Joe "The Irish Bomber" Smith Jr. (26-3, 21 KOs), gets his best shot at a world title.
Jose Zepeda-Pedro Campa & Elvis Rodriguez-Kenneth Sims Jr. Added To Jose Ramirez-Josh Taylor Card
The most anticipated fight of the first half of 2021 now has some powerful backup.
Jamel Herring Retires Carl Frampton Via TKO
After almost two years of postponements and cancellations, Jamel Herring and Carl Frampton finally faced off in the ring on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Dubai.
Box Bet Pod – Episode 4 Featuring Lamont Roach Jr.
Alex & Vlad discuss the WBO Super Featherweight title bout between champion Jamel Herring and challenger Carl Frampton.
Herring vs. Frampton Weigh-In Results & Photos
Jamel Herring vs. Carl Frampton is all set to go down, Saturday on ESPN+. Both combatants made weight on Friday.