Espinoza vs Ramirez

When is Espinoza vs Ramirez?

Rafael Espinoza will face the challenge of Robeisy Ramirez on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 126 pounds (9 stone or 57.1 kg).

This contest is for the WBO featherweight championship of the world.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Emanuel Navarrete's and Oscar Valdez's clash for the WBO World Junior Lightweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Giovani Santillan's and Fredrick Lawson's bout.

Espinoza vs Ramirez stats

Rafael Espinoza steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 25 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Robeisy Ramirez will make his way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Espinoza has an advantage in power over Ramirez, with a 84% knockout percentage compared to Ramirez's 64%.

Rafael Espinoza is the same age as Robeisy Ramirez, at 30 years old.

Espinoza has a height advantage of 7 inches over Ramirez. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Rafael Espinoza fights out of the orthodox stance, while Robeisy Ramirez is a southpaw.

Espinoza is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 6 years and 5 months earlier than Ramirez, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 13 fewer professional rounds, totaling 91 compared to Ramirez's 104.

Rafael Espinoza goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at featherweight.

Robeisy Ramirez is currently ranked number 1 by the WBO, and 8 by The Ring in the 126lb division.

Espinoza vs Ramirez form

Espinoza remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Sergio Chirino Sanchez on June 21, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Robeisy Ramirez on December 9, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ally Mwerangi on July 15, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico.

Before that, he had beaten Rafael Rosas Ramirez on March 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara.

He had defeated Rafael Rosas Ramirez on March 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara.

Ramirez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Brandon Leon Benitez on June 29, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at James L. Knight Center, Miami Beach, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Rafael Espinoza on December 9, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.

Going into that contest, he had won against Satoshi Shimizu on July 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Before that, he had defeated Isaac Dogboe on April 1, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, United States.

He had beaten Jose Matias Romero on October 29, 2022, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Rafael Espinoza has been fighting more than Robeisy Ramirez.

Rafael Espinoza last fought 5 months and 16 days ago, while Robeisy Ramirez's last outing was 5 months and 8 days ago.

Espinoza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

What time does Espinoza vs Ramirez start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who is showing Espinoza vs Ramirez?

Espinoza vs Ramirez will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports+.

How do you stream Espinoza vs Ramirez?

In the US you can stream Espinoza vs Ramirez via the ESPN+ app. This is a standalone service from regular ESPN, so you don’t need to be an existing TV subscriber. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.

1 month of ESPN+ is $10.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu) of ESPN+ is $14.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu no ads) of ESPN+ is $24.99 and 1 year costs $109.99.

In the UK you can stream Espinoza vs Ramirez via NowTV. They allow you to stream Sky Sports boxing cards via their app, based on a 24 hour, weekly or monthly passes. You’ll also get access to 11 Sky Sports Channels during your pass period. They also do a monthly smartphone only pass for £5.99, which is great if you need to catch Espinoza vs Ramirez on the move.

24 hours of NowTV is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

Existing or new Sky Sports subscribers can stream Espinoza vs Ramirez, and all Sky boxing cards, via the Sky Go App. This is free is you’re already a Sky Sports TV customer. It’s available for Apple, Android, Firestick, Roku and games consoles.

24 hours of Sky Go is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

What are the odds on Espinoza vs Ramirez?

Robeisy Ramirez is currently 2/3 (-150) to win the clash outright, while you can get 13/10 (+130) on Rafael Espinoza if you fancy the small upset.

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