Robeisy Ramirez vs Rafael Espinoza headlines a Top Rank card this weekend for the WBO World Featherweight championship. The card takes place from Florida and is being broadcast live on ESPN.
Robeisy Ramirez is defending his title for the second time, having captured it against Isaac Dogboe earlier this year. Ramirez followed that victory with a successful title defence, securing a TKO victory over Satoshi Shimizu in Toyko.
Unbeaten Rafael Espinoza (21-0, 18 KO) is stepping up multiple levels to challenge Ramirez, but is unbeaten and has stopped his last 5 consecutive opponents.
The champion enters an overwhelming favourite for Ramirez vs Espinoza. Ramirez has odds of 1/12, and Espinoza 13/2 at the bookmaker Paddy Power, who see little chance of an upset happening.
Ramirez vs Espinoza Undercard
On the undercard both Bruce Carrington and Rohan Polance put their unbeaten records to the test. Carrington (9-0) faces Jason Sanchez (16-4), while Polance (10-0) takes on Keith Hunter (15-1).
Unbeaten heavyweight Damian Knyba will face recent Fabio Wardley opponent Michael Coffie. Coffie enters the bout having not competed since the loss, and losing 4 of his last 5 bouts.
Elsewhere in the heavyweight division, Richard Torrez Jr closes out his year with a final 8 round contest of 2023.
There are 8 fights in total scheduled for the card.
Here is the full undercard:
Robeisy Ramirez vs Rafael Espinoza
Xander Zyab vs Jorge Fortea
Bruce Carrington vs Jason Sanchez
Rohan Polanco vs Keith Hunter
Delante Johnson vs Jimeer Espinosa
Jahi Tucker vs Francisco Veron
Damian Knyba vs Michael Coffie
Richard Torrez Jr vs Curtis Harper
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