5/22 ESPN & ESPN+: Josh Taylor vs Jose Ramirez (WBA/WBC/IBF/WBO Super Lightweight Championship)
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Blood, Sweat & Tears: Ramirez vs. Taylor Premieres Sunday on ESPN2
The two-part, behind-the-scenes series previews the May 22 undisputed junior welterweight world title showdown
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LAS VEGAS (May 7, 2021) — There can be only one junior welterweight world champion. WBC/WBO champion Jose Ramirez (26-0, 17 KOs) will battle IBF/WBA king Josh Taylor (17-0, 13 KOs) for division supremacy Saturday, May 22 (ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 8:30 p.m. ET) at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Before they go toe-to-toe, go behind the scenes of both fighters’ training camps with “Blood Sweat & Tears: Ramirez vs. Taylor,” a two-part docuseries chronicling the buildup to this cross-continental showdown. Part 1 premieres this Sunday, May 9 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on ESPN2, while Part 2 drops on ESPN2 the following Sunday, May 16 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Immediately after the debut of each episode, they will be available for replay on-demand in the ESPN App and on ESPN.com.
Ramirez, the pride of California’s Central Valley, has been a world champion since March 2018. He unified world titles in July 2019 with a sensational knockout over Maurice Hooker and is coming off last August’s majority decision over former world champion Viktor Postol. The all-access cameras caught Ramirez at training camp in Riverside, California, and in the Central Valley as he led the charge with community leaders to make the COVID-19 vaccination readily available to the region’s agricultural workers.
Taylor, from Edinburgh, Scotland, hopes to become only the second undisputed champion in Scottish boxing history, following lightweight legend Ken Buchanan. “The Tartan Tornado” reached the division’s apex with title-winning efforts in 2019 over Ivan Baranchyk and Regis Prograis. The cameras followed Taylor from the start of training camp in London to the finishing touches in Las Vegas. Taylor’s head trainer, Ben Davison, helped guide heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s return to the ring in 2018 after a prolonged absence.
i still cant believe hank lundy is in a co main event feature for this
The axe murderer
For I am death and I ride on a pale horse
Taylor gonna need to dig deep. Ramirez is a dogYou know UK fans are praying their guy doesn't get beat by another Mexican.
4-Day Weights: Jose Ramirez 146.1-Pounds, Josh Taylor 147.2-Pounds
BY BOXINGSCENE STAFF
Published Mon May 10, 2021, 03:28 PM EDT
World champions Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor took part in the World Boxing Council's 14-day weigh-in.
Both fighters submitted their 14-day pre-weight results. Ramirez weighed in 146.1 pounds, while Taylor came in at 147.2 pounds.
The two undefeated boxers will collide on Saturday, May 22 in Las Vegas, with ESPN broadcasting the fight - with the WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF junior welterweight titles at stake.
The winner will become the second undisputed champion in the four belt era, joining Terence “Bud” Crawford.
Ramirez (26-0, 17 KOs) has been a world champion since March 2018, when he toppled Amir Imam via unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC strap. Following the Imam victory, he hired noted trainer Robert Garcia, and the duo has combined to go 4-0 in world title fights.
Ramirez knocked out Maurice Hooker in July 2019 to unify the WBC, WBO world titles and defended his belts last August. In his last fight, Ramirez picked up a majority decision over former world champion Viktor Postol.
Like Ramirez, Taylor (17-0, 13 KOs) fought as a lightweight at the 2012 London Olympics, where he advanced to the Round of 16. While he didn’t turn pro until 2015, “The Tartan Tornado” won the Commonwealth 140-pound title in only his seventh pro bout.
Taylor toppled Postol by unanimous decision in 2018 and won the IBF world title the following year with a decision over Ivan Baranchyk. He unified the IBF and WBA titles in October 2019, edging Regis Prograis by majority decision in a brutal showcase masterpiece in the final fight of the World Boxing Super Series junior welterweight tournament.
He made his first defense as a unified champion last September, blasting out mandatory challenger Apinun Khongsong in the first round. Taylor is very motivated to etch his own history, as the first undisputed, four-belt Scottish champion.
BY BOXINGSCENE STAFF
Published Mon May 10, 2021, 03:28 PM EDT
World champions Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor took part in the World Boxing Council's 14-day weigh-in.
Both fighters submitted their 14-day pre-weight results. Ramirez weighed in 146.1 pounds, while Taylor came in at 147.2 pounds.
The two undefeated boxers will collide on Saturday, May 22 in Las Vegas, with ESPN broadcasting the fight - with the WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF junior welterweight titles at stake.
The winner will become the second undisputed champion in the four belt era, joining Terence “Bud” Crawford.
Ramirez (26-0, 17 KOs) has been a world champion since March 2018, when he toppled Amir Imam via unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC strap. Following the Imam victory, he hired noted trainer Robert Garcia, and the duo has combined to go 4-0 in world title fights.
Ramirez knocked out Maurice Hooker in July 2019 to unify the WBC, WBO world titles and defended his belts last August. In his last fight, Ramirez picked up a majority decision over former world champion Viktor Postol.
Like Ramirez, Taylor (17-0, 13 KOs) fought as a lightweight at the 2012 London Olympics, where he advanced to the Round of 16. While he didn’t turn pro until 2015, “The Tartan Tornado” won the Commonwealth 140-pound title in only his seventh pro bout.
Taylor toppled Postol by unanimous decision in 2018 and won the IBF world title the following year with a decision over Ivan Baranchyk. He unified the IBF and WBA titles in October 2019, edging Regis Prograis by majority decision in a brutal showcase masterpiece in the final fight of the World Boxing Super Series junior welterweight tournament.
He made his first defense as a unified champion last September, blasting out mandatory challenger Apinun Khongsong in the first round. Taylor is very motivated to etch his own history, as the first undisputed, four-belt Scottish champion.
ill say this..if taylor wins this...theres going to be a shift in the p4p rankings
Conscious Pilot
Do Better.
Can’t wait for this one. Taylor is just too versatile and one of the few fighters this day and age that actually uses their Height to their advantage. Should be a Great Fight , the fighters contrasting styles makes it an interesting matchup. I’m picking Josh Taylor in a tough fight and maybe even a stoppage but can’t count out Ramirez even with his sus performances he’s had.
Winner against Bud 4th Quarter though
Winner against Bud 4th Quarter though
Conscious Pilot
Do Better.
I have him in that 7-8 range.. if he stops Ramirez or puts on another impressive performance to victory, can’t argue a Top 5 Spot for that prick head. He would pose a tough matchup against Crawford.
you forsee that happening? Undisputed champ activating 147 wbo mandatory?
more importantly can taylor break the curse these UK cats are going through lol
Dallas' 4 Eva
Superstar
Ramirez by KO
no hesitation
