Robeisy Ramirez says he might be at his greatest on Saturday in his rematch with Rafael Espinoza and can recapture his WBO featherweight title of their conflict on the Footprint Middle in Phoenix, Arizona. This combat is concerning the Cuban Robeisy (14-2, 9 KOs) returning to the place he’s speculated to be on the high, holding the WBO belt, and dealing with the opposite champions at 126.
Can Espinoza Repeat?
Ramirez wasn’t speculated to lose to beatable 6’1″ Espinoza of their combat final yr on December ninth, however he wasn’t in one of the best form. The 2-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy wasn’t 100% and pale down the stretch. Within the twelfth spherical, he took a knee as a result of fatigue whereas attacked by Espinoza.
The fatigue resulted in Robeisy shedding by a 12-round majority determination by the scores:
– 113-113
– 114-112
– 115-111
Even with Ramirez not his greatest, he might have simply gained by a fifth-round knockout as a result of he’s dropped Espinoza. When the Mexican fighter bought again up, he collapsed into the ropes. Usually, referees will cease a combat when a fighter is in that situation, however this referee allowed the competition to proceed. Espinoza an unintentional champion, and wouldn’t be usually.
The spherical ended earlier than Robeisy might pounce on Espinoza to complete him. In each instances, it was luck on Espinoza’s half for him to make it out of the fifth. It was his success, however he might not survive the rematch on Saturday evening as a result of Robeisy might be attacking him relentlessly as he did within the fifth. There is probably not a referee who will save Espinoza this time.
“Again To The place I Belong”
“The fact is it wasn’t one of the best model of me, and I used to be nonetheless capable of give a terrific present, and so the second combat might be higher,” stated Robeisy Ramirez to Sky Sports activities, speaking about his combat in opposition to Rafael Espinoza final yr on December ninth.
“I’ll return to the place the place I needs to be.” I didn’t see myself lose. Within the final spherical he didn’t land a punch that put me in a foul place. I went down, should you see the replay, I went down from being drained,” Robeisy continued.
“Now I’ve to get well my title, and I might be able to unify in opposition to any of the champions who’re there. There’s no downside preventing any of them.”
