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• Espinoza vs. Robeisy II: Could Be Last Fight at 126 for Rafael
WBO featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza is talking about possibly moving up to 130 ahead of ... read more Espinoza vs. Robeisy II: Could Be Last Fight at 126 for Rafael @ Boxing News 24...2024
• Rafael Espinoza may leave featherweight after Robeisy Ramirez rematch
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• O’Shaquie Foster Eyes Super Featherweight Unification After Conceição Triumph

On Saturday, November 2, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, NY, O’Shaquie Foster (23-3, 12 KOs) defeated Robson Conceição (19-3-1, 9 KOs, 1 NC) by a split decision to win the WBC super featherweight title, with the judges scorecards reading 115-113 for Conceição, while the other two saw it 115-113 for Foster. “Ice Water” held the title before controversially losing to Conceiçã...2024
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• Ten Must-Watch Boxing Fights for the Rest of 2024

Boxing has experienced a boom since the involvement of Riyadh Season, making 2024 a truly memorable year for the sport. We have seen undisputed clashes and unexpected wars. The rest of 2024 looks set to ensure we will have a great end to the year. Big Fight Weekend are bringing you 10 fights to watch out for in the remainder of 2024. Ten Fights to Watch in the Remainder of 2024 Tyson Fury vs. Olek...2024
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• Emanuel Navarrete and Rafael Espinoza return on December 7
The post Emanuel Navarrete and Rafael Espinoza return on December 7 appeared first on Boxing News. Pair of rematches confirmed as ‘Vaquero’ goes at it with old rival Oscar Valdez, while Cuban Robeisy Ramirez aims for revenge The post Emanuel Navarrete and Rafael Espinoza return on December 7 appeared first on Boxing News....2024
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• Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez Rematch Official, Rafael Espinoza to Rematch Robeisy Ramírez

Emanuel Navarrete (38-2-1, 31 KOs) will once again take on Óscar Valdez (32-2, 24 KOs) in a world title defence. Promotional company Top Rank confirmed the news in a press release sent on Wednesday. The rematch will headline a December 7 card at the Footprint Arena in Phoenix, AZ. ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes will have coverage for those in the United States. Sky Sports will be broadcasting the c...2024
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• RANKINGS: Daniel Dubois takes aim at the top, more

Daniel Dubois’ win over Anthony Joshua sees him rocket up the heavyweight rankings | Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images Daniel Dubois’ win over Anthony Joshua sees him rocket up the heavyweight rankings, plus more! We’re back! Divisional rankings will now go up once per month, because the boxing schedule has become very different with the massive changes in promotional wor...2024
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• Daniel Dubois makes a statement, Deontay Wilder hits the wall: Boxing rankings for June 3, 2024

Daniel Dubois crashes the heavyweight top 10 | Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty Images Daniel Dubois crashes the heavyweight top 10, Deontay Wilder is out, and more in this week’s update. Next update will come on Monday, June 17. Ranked fights this period: Cruiserweight: (2) Chris Billam-Smith vs (3) Richard Riakporhe, June 15 Cruiserweight: (6) Michal Cieslak vs (7) Isaac ...2024
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• Rafael Espinoza Dramatically Upsets Robeisy Ramírez In Title Win

Rafael Espinoza (24-0, 20 KOs) defied the odds to become the new WBO featherweight champion. The Guadalajara native won a majority decision against two-time Olympic gold medallist Robeisy Ramírez (13-2, 8 KOs) to claim the belt. While one judge saw the fight a 113-113 draw, the other two had it 115-111 and 114-112 for Espinoza. The Mexican becomes a world champion for the first time in his career....2023
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• Ramirez vs Espinoza, Zayas vs Fortea official for Dec. 9

Keyshawn Davis vs Jose Pedraza was slated to join the show before Davis’ suspension It took a while to get all the pieces together, but Robeisy Ramirez’s second title defense against Rafael Espinoza is finally set for December 9th in Pembroke Pines, Florida. This doesn’t look remotely competitive. Though he doesn’t have the strongest body of work among active featherweights, Ramirez (13-1, 8 KO) h...2023
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• Rankings (Oct. 16): Tszyu, Janibek, Shigeoka brothers take over 105, more

Tim Tszyu kept his standing at 154 lbs as he shoots for the biggest fights he can find | Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Tim Tszyu kept his standing at 154 lbs, same with Janibek Alimkhanuly at 160, plus more! Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, so the next will come on Oct. 30. It won’t be a big update, but it’ll be an update. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Heavyweight...2023
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• Rankings (Oct. 2): Canelo’s reign continues, more

Canelo Alvarez is still the king at 168 lbs | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez is still the king at 168 lbs, plus more! Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, so the next will come on Oct. 16. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Cruiserweight: (10) Mike Perez vs TBA, Oct. 14 Middleweight: (2) Janibek Alimkhanuly vs (6) Vincenzo Gualtieri, Oct. 14 Junior Middleweigh...2023
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• Ajagba vs Goodall headlines Nov. 4 ESPN+ show in Lake Tahoe

The original main event between Robeisy Ramirez and Rafael Espinoza will reportedly now land on December 9th Quick schedule update: news broke last week that Robeisy Ramirez would likely defend his WBO featherweight title atop a November 4th ESPN+ show in Lake Tahoe. That’s no longer the case, as Top Rank announced yesterday that Efe Ajagba vs Joe Goodall will serve as the main event. Salvador Rod...2023
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"Emanuel Navarrete will try to end a two-fight winless streak when he faces the last man he had beaten, Oscar Valdez, in the third defense of his WBO junior lightweight title, while Rafael Espinoza will defend his WBO […] The post Navarrete-Valdez II, Espinoza-Ramirez II set for Dec."

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"Rafael Espinoza scored what will undoubtedly be an Upset of the Year candidate, trading knockdowns with Robeisy Ramirez and outworking the heavily favored Cuban southpaw over 12 heated rounds to earn a majority decision over the defending featherweight titleholder on Saturday in Pembroke Pines, Florida."

• RANKINGS: Daniel Dubois takes aim at the top, more
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• Featherweight prospect “Chop Chop” Gonzalez signs with Top Rank

Albert Gonzalez has knocked out his last four opponents Days after battering Damian Alcala for his fourth consecutive finish, 22-year-old featherweight Albert “Chop Chop” Gonzlez has officially joined forces with Top Rank. “I want to thank God, my team, and everyone who had something to do with getting this done. Although getting here has been a long road, this is only the beginning,” said Gonzale...2024
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• Teofimo Lopez routs Steve Claggett to retain WBO title

Teofimo Lopez easily defeated Steve Claggett Teofimo Lopez had little trouble against Steve Claggett. Teofimo Lopez rather easily retained his WBO super lightweight title, winning a near-shutout decision over Steve Claggett tonight in Miami. Teofimo (21-1, 13 KO) took the fight on scores of 119-109, 120-108, and 120-108. Claggett (38-8-2, 26 KO) brought his usual pressure and effort, but j...2024
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• Rafael Espinoza signs with Top Rank ahead of June 21st title defense

Rafael Espinoza shocked Robeisy Ramirez for the WBO featherweight belt last December Top Rank missed out on its chance to hold three of the four featherweight belts when Robeisy Ramirez and Otabek Kholmatov fell, but it seems they’re still committed to the division, as they’ve now signed WBO champion Rafael Espinoza to a “multi-fight co-promotional agreement” alongside Zanfer. Espinoza (24-0, 20 K...2024
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• RANKINGS: Usyk is king of the heavyweights, plus Loma, Berinchyk, more

Oleksandr Usyk is the king of the heavyweight division | Photo by Fareed Kotb/Anadolu via Getty Images Oleksandr Usyk, Vasiliy Lomachenko, and Denys Berinchyk made it a huge rankings period for Ukraine. Next update will come on Monday, June 3. Ranked fights this period: Heavyweight: (6) Zhilei Zhang vs (9) Deontay Wilder, June 1 Heavyweight: (5) Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois, June 1 L...2024
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• Lopez vs Claggett official for June 29 in Miami

Robeisy Ramirez makes his return in the co-feature Nearly two months after its initial reveal, Teofimo Lopez’s next title defense is official. Top Rank announced today that “The Takeover” will meet Canadian veteran Steve Claggett on June 29th at Miami, Florida’s James L. Knight Center. It’s worth noting that this ESPN show will almost certainly run head-to-head with Juan Francisco Estrada vs. “Bam...2024
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• Rankings (Dec. 11): Is Haney No. 1 at 140? Plus Ryan Garcia, Rafael Espinoza, more

Devin Haney looked fantastic in his 140 lb debut | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Devin Haney looked fantastic in his 140 lb debut. Is he the new top dog in that division? Usually rankings updates go up on Mondays, but there’s not enough to do one on the 18th, and then the 25th is (1) Christmas, and (2) one day before a Naoya Inoue fight, so the next update will come on Tuesday, Dec. 26 a...2023
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• Rankings (Nov. 27): It’s time for Canelo vs Benavidez, plus Matias, Roach, more

David Benavidez has earned a shot at Canelo Alvarez next | Photo by David Becker/Getty Images David Benavidez has earned a shot at Canelo Alvarez next, plus Subriel Matias’ case at 140, Lamont Roach Jr, and more! Next update comes on Monday, Dec. 11. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Cruiserweight: (2) Chris Billam-Smith vs Mateusz Masternak, Dec. 10 Junior Welterweight: (7) Ryan Garcia...2023
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• Ramirez vs Espinoza, Zayas vs Fortea official for Dec. 9
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• Ajagba vs Goodall headlines Nov. 4 ESPN+ show in Lake Tahoe
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• RANKINGS: Daniel Dubois takes aim at the top, more
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• Angelo Leo Stuns Luis Alberto Lopez With One-Hitter Quitter

Angelo Leo (25-1, 12 KOs) landed a one-hitter quitter against Luis Alberto Lopez (30-3, 17 KOs) to dramatically win the IBF featherweight title. The time of stoppage for the bout was 1:16 of round 10. Lopez, making the fourth defence of his title, was getting outworked from the opening round. Although he had his moments of success, it was Leo who won round after round by regularly landing to the b...2024
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• Angelo Leo Stuns Luis Alberto Lopez With One-Hitter Quitter

Angelo Leo (25-1, 12 KOs) landed a one-hitter quitter against Luis Alberto Lopez (30-3, 17 KOs) to dramatically become the new IBF featherweight champion. The time of stoppage for the bout was 1:16 of round 10. Lopez, making the fourth defence of his title, was getting outworked from the opening round. Although he had his moments of success, it was Leo who won round after round by regularly landin...2024
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• Teofimo Lopez routs Steve Claggett to retain WBO title
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• Rafael Espinoza Makes Dominant Defence of WBO Featherweight Title

Rafael Espinoza (25-0, 21 KOs) showed that Sergio Chirino (22-2, 13 KOs) was no match for him with a dominant stoppage win on Saturday night. Espinoza won via fourth-round technical knockout to remain the WBO featherweight champion. The time of stoppage was 2:45. Chirino was knocked down three times during the contest, having to deal with an opponent who applied a lot of pressure in addition to ha...2024
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• Rafael Espinoza Makes Dominant Defence of WBO Featherweight Title

Rafael Espinoza (25-0, 21 KOs) showed that Sergio Chirino (22-2, 13 KOs) was no match for him with a dominant stoppage win on Saturday night. Espinoza won via fourth-round technical knockout to remain the WBO featherweight champion. The time of stoppage was 2:45. Chirino was knocked down three times during the contest, having to deal with an opponent who applied a lot of pressure in addition to ha...2024
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• Rafael Espinoza stops Sergio Chirino to retain WBO title: Highlights and results

Rafael Espinoza defended his WBO title | ESPN+ Rafael Espinoza defended his WBO title with a TKO win over Sergio Chirino. Rafael Espinoza made a successful first title defense tonight, stopping Sergio Chirino in the fourth round to retain his WBO featherweight title. Espinoza (25-0-0, 21 KO) pulled a big upset last December, coming out of nowhere to beat Robeisy Ramirez in a fantastic figh...2024
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• Espinoza vs Chirino: Live updates and results, 7 pm ET

Rafael Espinoza faces Sergio Chirino tonight | Top Rank Inc Rafael Espinoza faces Sergio Chirino tonight on ESPN+. Rafael Espinoza returns to defend the WBO featherweight title tonight, facing Sergio Chirino in an ESPN+ main event from the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Espinoza (24-0, 20 KO) came out of nowhere last December to upset Robeisy Ramirez and take the WBO belt, and this will be his f...2024
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• Rafael Espinoza vs. Sergio Chirino: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Friday, June 21, at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, unbeaten WBO featherweight titlist Rafael Espinoza(24-0, 20 KOs) defends his title against challenger Sergio Chirino (22-1, 13 KOs) for Espinoza’s strap live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and Sky Sports in the UK. Espinoza was last seen in the ring when he dramatically defeated Robeisy Ramirez by a majority decision. “El Divino”...2024
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• Rafael Espinoza Dramatically Upsets Robeisy Ramírez In Title Win
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• Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez Rematch Official, Rafael Espinoza to Rematch Robeisy Ramírez
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• Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez Rematch Official, Rafael Espinoza to Rematch Robeisy Ramírez
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• RANKINGS: Daniel Dubois takes aim at the top, more
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• Angelo Leo Stuns Luis Alberto Lopez With One-Hitter Quitter
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• Angelo Leo Stuns Luis Alberto Lopez With One-Hitter Quitter
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• RANKINGS: Bam Rodriguez takes over 115, but where does Teofimo stand at 140?

Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is the top guy at 115 | Amanda Westcott/Matchroom Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is the top guy at super flyweight, while Teofimo Lopez is more of a mystery at super lightweight. Next update will come on Monday, July 22. It’ll be a bulky update then, with a lot of ranked fights taking place in the three weeks, but — well, you can see the list of what the fights are below. Rank...2024
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• Undefeated Super Featherweight Contender Discusses Step Up in Class on June 21 Card

Andres Cortes (21-0, 12 KOs) the undefeated super featherweight contender will take a step up in competition as he faces WBC # 4 rated Abraham Nova (23-2, 16 KOs) at the BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Friday, June 21. It will be the 10-round co-main event to Rafael Espinoza vs. Sergio Chirino. The card will be shown live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and Sky Sports in the UK while being pr...2024
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• RANKINGS: Is Tank Davis boxing’s best lightweight? Plus Paro, Billam-Smith, more

Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis the top lightweight in boxing today? | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis the top lightweight in boxing today? Next update will come on Monday, July 1. Ranked fights this period: Welterweight: (9) Lewis Crocker vs Conah Walker, June 22 Super Lightweight: (3) Teofimo Lopez vs Steve Claggett, June 29 Super Featherweight: (10) Andres Corte...2024
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• Daniel Dubois makes a statement, Deontay Wilder hits the wall: Boxing rankings for June 3, 2024
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• Lopez vs Leo in the works for Aug. 10

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Angelo Leo has won four straight since falling to Stephen Fulton in 2021 IBF featherweight champion Luis Alberto Lopez’s second fight of 2024 is on the table, as Salvador Rodriguez reports that “Venado” is in “advanced” talks to face Angelo Leo somewhere in the States on August 10th. Leo (24-1, 11 KO) outclassed late replacement Tramaine Williams for th...2024
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• Rafael Espinoza upsets Robeisy Ramirez by majority decision, wins WBO featherweight title

Rafael Espinoza scored what will undoubtedly be an Upset of the Year candidate, trading knockdowns with Robeisy Ramirez and outworking the heavily favored Cuban southpaw over 12 heated rounds to earn a majority decision over the defending featherweight titleholder on Saturday in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The post Rafael Espinoza upsets Robeisy Ramirez by majority decision, wins WBO featherweight ti...2023
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• Rafael Espinoza Has No Issue With Robeisy Ramirez Rematch: He Gave Me The Opportunity
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• Rankings (Oct. 2): Canelo’s reign continues, more
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• Rankings (Oct. 30): Can Tyson Fury still be called the world’s best heavyweight?

Can Tyson Fury still say he’s the top heavyweight, or does Oleksandr Usyk deserve the spot? | Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Can Tyson Fury still say he’s the top heavyweight, or does Oleksandr Usyk deserve the spot? No update next week! Or the week after because the 11th has basically nothing and the 4th isn’t real big alone, though there are ranked fights. So we’ll have a SUPER...2023
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• Rankings (Dec. 11): Is Haney No. 1 at 140? Plus Ryan Garcia, Rafael Espinoza, more
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• Navarrete-Valdez II, Espinoza-Ramirez II set for Dec. 7 in Arizona

A pair of world title rematches are set for December 7 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Emanuel Navarrete will try to end a two-fight winless streak when he faces the last man he had beaten, Oscar Valdez, in the third defense of his WBO junior lightweight title, while Rafael Espinoza will defend his WBO […] The post Navarrete-Valdez II, Espinoza-Ramirez II set for Dec. 7 in Arizona appe...2024
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• Rafael Espinoza: I Knew I Had To Drop Robeisy Ramirez To Win!
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• Rankings (Sept. 25): Where does Zhilei Zhang stand at heavyweight? Plus more!

Zhilei Zhang has earned a spot in heavyweight’s upper tier | Photo by Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images Has Zhilei Zhang earned a seat at the top four table in the heavyweight division? Rankings go up Mondays. There WILL be an update next week! Back-to-back weeks with updates for the first time in a bit! It likely won’t become regular. Ranked fights the next three weeks: Heavyweig...2023
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• Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez Rematch Official, Rafael Espinoza to Rematch Robeisy Ramírez
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• Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez Rematch Official, Rafael Espinoza to Rematch Robeisy Ramírez
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• Rafael Espinoza, Robeisy Ramirez Reach Agreement For Ordered Rematch, Avoid Purse Bid

Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez were able to come to terms after all. A terrific featherweight rematch will move forward, after the WBO confirmed both parties reached an agreement. Representatives for Espinoza and Ramirez struck a deal just in time avoid a purse bid hearing scheduled for Friday. “Be advised the parties reached an agreement,” […] The post Rafael Espinoza, Robe...2024
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• Rafael Espinoza-Robeisy Ramirez: WBO-Ordered Rematch Heads To Oct. 11 Purse Bid

A rematch once believed to have been finalized is now available to the highest bidder. The Ring has confirmed that the second act of the Rafael Espinoza-Robeisy Ramirez WBO featherweight title fight series is now headed to a purse bid hearing. WBO officials have scheduled the session for Oct. 11 after an inquiry with Top […] The post Rafael Espinoza-Robeisy Ramirez: WBO-Ordered Rematch Heads...2024
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• RANKINGS: Daniel Dubois takes aim at the top, more
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• WBO orders Espinoza vs Ramirez rematch

Mikey Williams/Top Rank Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez both scored knockouts in June One of 2023’s best fights could soon get a sequel, as the WBO has ordered featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza to rematch former titlist Robeisy Ramirez. The pair have 15 days to negotiate and avoid a purse bid, but odds are they won’t need them; Espinoza (25-0, 21 KO), who shocked Ramirez (14-2, 9 ...2024
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• Ball vs Rios planned for Oct. 5 in Liverpool

Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Nick Ball beat Raymond Ford by split decision to claim WBA featherweight gold in June ESPN’s Mike Coppinger brings word that WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball is “in the process of finalizing a deal” to face veteran Ronny Rios on October 5th in Ball’s hometown of Liverpool. Rios (34-4, 17 KO) was previously slated to welcome Stephen Fulton to 126 thi...2024
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• Teofimo Lopez routs Steve Claggett to retain WBO title
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• Former WBO Featherweight Champion Robeisy Ramirez Reveals His Mission

On June 29, former WBO featherweight world champion Robeisy Ramirez (13-2, 8 KOs) returns to the ring against Brandon Leon Benitez (21-2, 9 KOs) in a 10-round bout, which will be the co-feature to Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett. The entire card will take place at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, FL. Viewers in the United States can catch the action live on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. Sky ...2024
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• Rafael Espinoza vs Sergio Chirino Sanchez full fight Video – 2024

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-06-21, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Rafael Espinoza vs Sergio Chirino as soon as we watch the full fight (take a look at our ranking of the Best Boxing Fights of 2024). Chirino vs Espinoza is scheduled to take place Friday, June 21st, at the Fontainebleau in ... Read more...2024
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