Bookmakers made John ‘Scrappy’ Ramirez a massive favorite against Byron Rojas when they square off in their contest on Friday 16th January 2026 at Acrisure ArenaGreater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, United States.
He is currently 1/8 (-770) to win the contest outright, while you can get 23/4 (+580) on Byron Rojas if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 86% chance of Ramirez winning while giving Rojas a 14% chance.
Ramirez opened as the favorite at 1/8 (-770).
Rojas opened at 23/4 (+580).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 115 pounds (8.05 stones or 52.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Ramirez vs Rojas Head To Head
John ‘Scrappy’ Ramirez steps into the ring with a record of 15 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Byron Rojas will make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Ramirez has an advantage in power over Rojas, with a 60% knockout percentage compared to Rojas' 41%.
John ‘Scrappy’ Ramirez is the younger man by 6 years, at 29 years old.
Both John ‘Scrappy’ Ramirez and Byron Rojas fight out of an orthodox stance.
Ramirez is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 21 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 10 years and 4 months later than Rojas, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 146 fewer professional rounds, totaling 89 compared to Rojas' 235.
John ‘Scrappy’ Ramirez goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 13 by the WBC, and 13 by the WBO at super flyweight.
Ramirez vs Rojas betting form
Ramirez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Josue Morales on June 28, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.
Prior to that, he had defeated Ephraim Bui on December 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Toyota Arena, Ontario. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by David Jimenez on April 20, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Flyweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York. He was a 13/25 (-190) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Ronal Batista on October 21, 2023, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight eliminator fight at Kia Forum, Inglewood. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Fernando Diaz on May 27, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Ramirez vs Rojas Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Ramirez vs Rojas for In-Play Betting?
Ramirez vs Rojas will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
