John 'Scrappy' Ramirez, the WBA's No. 1 contender, will face the winner of Jimenez vs. Akui on Nov. 29 within 120 days and says he wants to avenge his only loss.
What we know
- The WBA approved David Jimenez's Nov. 29 title defense against Seigo Yuri Akui in Japan on Oct. 12, over Golden Boy's opposition.
- The winner of Jimenez vs. Akui must face John Ramirez within 120 days; a draw would leave Jimenez with the same obligation.
- Ramirez lost to Jimenez by unanimous decision in Brooklyn in April 2024, his only professional defeat.
- The WBA has allowed Ramirez to take a non-title fight while he waits.
- Jimenez became full WBA champion in June after Jesse Rodriguez moved up to bantamweight.
John "Scrappy" Ramirez says he was not ready when David Jimenez beat him in April 2024, his only professional loss, and he wants revenge, he told World Boxing News. Ramirez holds the No. 1 mandatory position at WBA super flyweight, but his title shot is delayed again.
Jimenez was elevated to full WBA champion in June after Jesse Rodriguez moved up to bantamweight. The WBA ordered him to face Ramirez on Sept. 18, but approved a Nov. 29 defense against Seigo Yuri Akui in Japan on Oct. 12 at the request of Teiken Promotions, over opposition from Ramirez's promoter, Golden Boy. The winner must face Ramirez within 120 days.
"No excuses; I wasn't ready," Ramirez said. He added that he is willing to take a fight to stay active, "but at this point the fight has to make sense" (World Boxing News).
Jimenez was elevated to full WBA champion in June after Jesse Rodriguez moved up to bantamweight. The WBA ordered him to face Ramirez on Sept. 18, but approved a Nov. 29 defense against Seigo Yuri Akui in Japan on Oct. 12 at the request of Teiken Promotions, over opposition from Ramirez's promoter, Golden Boy. The winner must face Ramirez within 120 days.
"No excuses; I wasn't ready," Ramirez said. He added that he is willing to take a fight to stay active, "but at this point the fight has to make sense" (World Boxing News).
- Summary
- John 'Scrappy' Ramirez, the WBA's No. 1 contender, will face the winner of Jimenez vs. Akui on Nov. 29 within 120 days and says he wants to avenge his only loss.
- Key points (one per line)
- The WBA approved David Jimenez's Nov. 29 defense against Seigo Yuri Akui in Japan; the winner must face Ramirez within 120 days.
Ramirez, the WBA's No. 1 mandatory challenger, lost to Jimenez in April 2024 and told World Boxing News he 'wasn't ready'.
The WBA has allowed Ramirez to take a non-title fight while he waits.
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- World Boxing News | https://www.worldboxingnews.com/scrappy-ramirez-not-ready-only-career-loss/
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