WBO featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza vs. Robeisy Ramirez has been ordered by the World Boxing Group to start negotiations for a rematch. They’ve 15 days to barter a deal earlier than a handbag bid.
Espinoza (25-0, 21 KOs) dethroned Robeisy (14-2, 9 KOs) final yr on December ninth, getting off the deck within the fifth spherical to defeat him by a 12 spherical majority choice on the Charles F. Dodge Metropolis Middle, Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Many followers felt that the two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy ought to have retained his WBO title, as he’d crushed the 6’1″ Espinoza by means of the primary six rounds and dropped him within the fifth. The judges felt otherwise, giving the Mexican knockout artist the win.
Robeisy’s Problem
Robeisy must elevate his recreation to win the rematch as a result of he had many issues with Espinoza’s peak, attain, and nonstop punching. Down the stretch run, Robeisy drained, and Espinoza took benefit of the state of affairs to win the crucial rounds to get the victory.
Followers have criticized Espinoza for making Robeisy wait this lengthy earlier than giving him the rematch, and even then, he’s solely getting it as a result of him being necessary. Espinoza might have acknowledged how arduous their struggle was final December and isn’t anxious to get again in with Robeisy. He took numerous huge pictures from Robeisy in that struggle and would have been knocked out within the fifth if Ramirez had pressed it.
Espinoza will doubtless be the favourite for the rematch due to his measurement and engine. Robeisy, 5’6″, gave up numerous measurement, and he didn’t know learn how to take care of Espinoza’s octopus model of throwing punches from odd angles. The Cuban expertise didn’t know what was coming from Espinoza, and he regarded confused and exhausted within the final half.
Robeisy needs this rematch as a result of he needs to avenge his loss and go on to face the opposite champions in a unification.
