November West Coast Prospect of the Month: Jose Ramirez
Mark E. Ortega
BehindTheGloves.com
November 1, 2013
It’s not a huge surprise that a former Olympian is able to sell out a 3,000 seat arena as the headliner of a card that will take place near his hometown.
It is surprising that the fight became a sellout three weeks before the fight is set to take place. Even more of a surprise is the fighter in question is only 6-0, Avenal, Calif.’s Jose Ramirez.
The 21-year old Ramirez will headline a Nov. 9 card at Golden Eagle Arena, located on the West Hills College campus in Lemoore, Calif. The card will be televised on UniMas’ SoloBoxeo and is being promoted by Ramirez’s handlers, Top Rank.
Ramirez has made headlines ever since turning professional last December following an appearance at the 2012 Olympic games in the lightweight division. It is evident that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is very high on the kid. Whenever Ramirez fights on a major undercard, Ramirez always manages to have a spot on the dais at the press conference.
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