Bookmakers made Robeisy Ramirez a favorite against Rafael Espinoza when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 7th December 2024 at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States.
He 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.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 58% chance of Ramirez winning while giving Espinoza a 42% chance.
Ramirez opened as the favorite at 4/7 (-180) however, that price has shortened by 11/-10 (+90).
Espinoza opened at 11/8 (+140) which has got wider by 23/-25 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 126 pounds (8.82 stones or 57.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBO featherweight championship of the world.
Espinoza vs Ramirez Head To Head
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 betting 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. He was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the contest.
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. He was a 8/1 (+790) underdog going into the contest.
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. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
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. He was a 2/25 (-1400) favorite going into the fight.
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. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
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 was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
He had beaten Jose Matias Romero on October 29, 2022, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, 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’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Espinoza vs Ramirez Pre Fight?
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.
Where Can I Watch Espinoza vs Ramirez for In-Play Betting?
Espinoza vs Ramirez will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports+.
