LOS ANGELES – Tremendous flyweight contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez (14-1, 9 KOs) avenged his solely profession loss as an expert on December 14th, taking a 10-round unanimous determination from beforehand undefeated Ephraim Bui (10-1, 8 KOs) at Toyota Area in Ontario, California.
The fast-rising, then-No. 1 ranked Ramirez was coming off a loss in Brooklyn by means of a 12-round determination to veteran Fernando David Jimenez (16-1, 5-1, 11 KOs) final April twentieth for the World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) Interim Tremendous Flyweight Championship.
On reflection, “Scrappy” gained invaluable expertise versus Jimenez to turn out to be much more of a risk within the tremendous flyweight division, and he takes issues one battle at a time till he will get one other world title battle.
“It felt good to be again within the ring,” the charismatic Ramirez mentioned. “It had been some time since I’d been within the vivid lights, and I loved each second from my walkout trying on the crowd. The battle went in accordance with the sport plan and I’m completely satisfied I executed it, utilizing my jab to go to the physique within the early rounds and later bringing my punches up. I didn’t keep stationary on the ropes; I used to be instructed to all the time use my ft on protection.
“2025 goes to be a giant yr for me. I had an opportunity on this battle to showcase my abilities. I feel it was greatest for me to go 10 rounds for my expertise. As I used to be leaving the ring, I requested Eric Gomez (President of Golden Boy Promotions) to maintain me busy in 2025 as a result of I want a giant yr to maintain this momentum going and to capitalize on that with a world title. I did really feel somewhat little bit of ring rust, however now that’s gone. I’m taking it one battle at a time and the chance will come for my world title.”
Regardless of a restricted newbie profession and preventing a former 2018 USA Nationals gold medalist in Bui, “Scrappy” boxed his solution to victory as all three judges scored the bout in his favor, every having a 97-93 rating.
“Everyone must maintain altering,” 26-year-old Ramirez defined a change in his model. “I’m nonetheless rising as a fighter and human being, out and in of the ring. I’d like a rematch (with Jimenez) as a result of it will really feel good to avenge my solely loss however, if he isn’t , I’d battle any of the opposite World Champions (WBC Jesse ‘Bam Bam’ Rodriguez, WBO Phumelele Cafu, WBA Fernando Martinez and the IBF is vacant).”
“Scrappy” is world ranked at No. 2 by the WBA, behind solely future Corridor of Famer Roman Gonzalez (52-4, 42 KOs), in addition to No. 15 by the WBC.
“Scrappy” Ramirez is a constitution member of three Level Administration (3 PM), which has a rising steady of gifted boxers together with WBA & WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs), WBA No. 5-rated tremendous middleweight Darius “DFG” Fulgham (13-0, 11 KOs), former WBA Inter-Continental Mild Heavyweight Champion Kareem “Supreme” Hackett (12-1, 6 KOs), and German junior welterweight Simon “Saucy” Vollmer (6-0, 2 KOs).
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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