Overpowering competition from “March Madness” put a significant dent in ratings for ESPN’s boxing tripleheader Saturday night. An average of 488,000 viewers watched the telecast headlined by junior welterweights Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam, according...
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He has neither special technique nor unusual punching power but no one demands more from himself than the former U.S. Olympian, a trait that could take him a long way in his chosen sport. Ramirez (22-0, 16 knockouts) is no better than Amir Imam (21-2...
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Jose Ramirez vs. Amir Imam Fight Photos Gallery - Jose Ramirez left the comforts of California to chase his title shot across the country. Ramirez won his first world title Saturday night with a unanimous decision victory over Amir Imam to win the WB...
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Ramirez vs. Imam CompuBox Punch Stats - Jose Ramirez's pressure (67 thrown per round) and power punching (19 of 45 per round) was the difference. Ramirez came on strong, outlanding Amir Imam 97-42 in power shots over the last four rounds to win a twe...
Ramirez relentlessly pressured Imam and pounded away with hard left hooks, and Imam just couldn't keep him off for all three minutes. Ramirez won the final three rounds on all three scorecards after Imam had gotten back into the bout with some good w...
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Jose Ramirez won his first world title Saturday night with a unanimous decision victory over Amir Imam to win the WBC’s vacant 140-pound belt. Ramirez pulled away in the late rounds, swelling Imam’s right eye in the process to take the title that bec...
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By Keith Idec - NEW YORK – It wasn’t as spectacular or as quick as his last performance, but Jose Ramirez’s determination earned him a 140-pound world title Saturday night. The 2012 Olympian remained undefeated and won the vacant WBC super lightweigh...
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Jose Ramirez, Amir Imam Scorecard Live BoxingScene - World title challengers Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam, and undefeated Irish featherweight sensation Michael Conlan, took part in a final press conference ahead of a special St. Patrick’s Day world tit...
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NEW YORK – Jose Ramirez read and heard criticism even after he dismantled Mike Reed four months ago. Ramirez knocked out the previously undefeated Reed in the second round of their November 11 bout to ensure his title fight against Amir Imam on Satur...
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NEW YORK – Stacey McKinley was stunned when he learned Jose Ramirez had signed a contract to fight Amir Imam. The WBC had ordered a bout between the top-rated Imam and the third-ranked Ramirez for its vacant 140-pound title. McKinley, who trains Imam...
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NEW YORK – Freddie Roach doesn’t expect Jose Ramirez’s next fight to be nearly as easy as his last bout. Nevertheless, Ramirez’s renowned trainer does think Ramirez will leave The Theater at Madison Square Garden with the unclaimed WBC super lightwei...
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Jose Ramirez does not miss those 100-degree days working alongside his father in the agricultural fields of California's San Joaquin (Central) Valley. It is a part of who he is and what he represents. Those long hours under a grueling sun, accompanie...
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Regis Prograis doesn’t have a preference. The strong southpaw is confident he’ll knock out Amir Imam or Jose Ramirez, assuming the winner of their 12-round, 140-pound title fight Saturday night faces him next. The WBC has mandated that the Imam-Ramir...
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