Bookmakers made Albert Ramirez a massive favorite against Lerrone Richards when they come head-to-head in their clash on Thursday 5th February 2026 at Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada.
He is currently 1/30 (-3000) to win the clash outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Lerrone Richards if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Ramirez winning while giving Richards a 9% chance.
Ramirez opened as the favorite at 1/33 (-3300).
Richards opened at 9/1 (+900).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Ramirez vs Richards Head To Head
Albert Ramirez steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 19 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Lerrone Richards will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Ramirez has a massive power advantage over Richards, boasting a 86% knockout percentage compared to Richards' 21%.
Albert Ramirez is the same age as Lerrone Richards, at 33 years old.
Ramirez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Richards. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Both Albert Ramirez and Lerrone Richards fight out of a southpaw stance.
Ramirez is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 4 years and 8 months later than Richards, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 47 fewer professional rounds, totaling 84 compared to Richards' 131.
Albert Ramirez goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at light heavyweight.
Lerrone Richards is currently ranked number 10 by the WBA in the 175lb division.
Ramirez vs Richards betting form
Ramirez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Jerome Pampellone on August 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Light Heavyweight eliminator fight at Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. He was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Michael Alan Flannery on June 5, 2025, by knockout in the 2nd round at Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada.
Going into that contest, he had won against Marko Calic on February 6, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Montreal Casino, Montreal.
Before that, he had beaten Adam Deines on August 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Polideportivo José María Vargas, La Guaira, Venezuela.
He had defeated Artur Ziiatdinov on January 25, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at MONTREAL CASINO, Montreal, Canada.
Lerrone Richards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Steed Woodall on June 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton, United Kingdom. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had won against Mickey Ellison on November 10, 2023, by points in the 8th round at Brighton Centre, Brighton. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Carlos Gongora on December 18, 2021, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Manchester Arena, Lancashire.
Before that, he had beaten Giovanni De Carolis on May 15, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Manchester Arena, Lancashire. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Timo Laine on December 4, 2020, by points in the 8th round at Wembley Arena, London.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Albert Ramirez has been fighting more than Lerrone Richards.
Albert Ramirez last fought 5 months and 28 days ago, while Lerrone Richards' last outing was 1 year, 7 months and 22 days ago.
Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.8 rounds on average.
Richards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 2 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Ramirez vs Richards Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 4:00 AM UTC at Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada, which is 11:00 PM EST or 8:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
