Ramirez vs Barboza Jr odds

Bookmakers made Jose Carlos Ramirez a strong favorite against Arnold Barboza Jr when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 16th November 2024 at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the clash outright, while you can get 7/4 (+180) on Arnold Barboza Jr if you fancy the upset.

That means that oddsmakers think there is 66% chance of Ramirez winning while giving Barboza Jr a 34% chance.

Ramirez opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230).

Barboza Jr opened at 7/4 (+180).

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.

Ramirez vs Barboza Jr Head To Head

Jose Carlos Ramirez steps into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Arnold Barboza Jr will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 30 wins and 0 draws, with 11 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Ramirez has a large advantage in power over Barboza Jr, boasting a 62% knockout percentage compared to Barboza Jr's 37%.

Jose Carlos Ramirez is the same age as Arnold Barboza Jr, at 32 years old.

Ramirez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Barboza Jr. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Both Jose Carlos Ramirez and Arnold Barboza Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ramirez is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2012, 6 months earlier than Barboza Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 14 fewer professional rounds, totaling 174 compared to Barboza Jr's 188.

Jose Carlos Ramirez goes into the fight ranked number 7 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, 9 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring at super lightweight.

Arnold Barboza Jr is currently ranked number 8 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 4 by the IBF in the 140lb division.

Ramirez vs Barboza Jr 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 beat Rances Barthelemy on April 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States. He was a 1/9 (-910) favorite going into the contest.

Prior to that, he had beaten Richard Commey on March 25, 2023, by knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at Save Mart Arena, Fresno. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jose Pedraza on March 4, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Save Mart Center, Fresno. He was a 17/100 (-590) favorite going into the contest.

Before that, he had been beaten by Josh Taylor on May 22, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas. He was a 7/4 (+180) underdog going into the contest.

He had beaten Viktor Postol on August 29, 2020, by majority decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada. He was a 7/50 (-710) favorite going into the contest.

Barboza Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Sean McComb on April 20, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the fight.

Prior to that, he had defeated Xolisani Ndongeni on January 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jose Pedraza on February 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the fight.

Before that, he had defeated Danielito Zorrilla on July 15, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Resort & Casino, California.

He had beaten Antonio Moran on August 14, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Oklahoma.

Who's been more active?

If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Arnold Barboza Jr has been fighting more than Jose Carlos Ramirez.

Jose Carlos Ramirez last fought 6 months and 20 days ago, while Arnold Barboza Jr's last outing was 6 months and 27 days ago.

Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 59 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.8 rounds on average.

Barboza Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Ramirez vs Barboza Jr Pre Fight?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM UTC at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 PM GMT in the UK.