Jose Ramirez v Arnold Barboza Jr: Prediction, Tips & Odds

Jose Ramirez and Arnold Barboza Jr collide in a super-lightweight world title eliminator in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night and our resident boxing expert Rob Tebbutt has highlighted where the betting value in the fight could be found.

Jose Ramirez v Arnold Barboza Jr Tips

Jose Ramirez - By Decision / Technical Decision @ 13/10

Jose Ramirez and Arnold Barboza Jr meet in Riyadh on Saturday night, with the winner likely to challenge for a world title in their next bout.

This is a tough fight to pick, particularly due to the form of both men, who both looked poor in their last outings.

Former unified champion Ramirez looked vulnerable in his decision win over Cuban Rances Barthelemy, being badly hurt on several occasions in a worrying defensive performance.

I feel that Ramirez may be at the end of the road making 140lbs and his punch resistance waning is definitely a sign of that.

Barboza Jr on the other hand was extremely fortunate to escape with his unbeaten record intact after being comprehensively outboxed by Belfast’s Sean McComb last time out.

The split decision win for the American was one of the worst decisions in recent memory.

I do feel that Ramirez’s style is better suited to Barboza Jr, but I also feel that a peak Ramirez beats Barboza pretty handily.

I’m not sure what to expect from either man based on their last performances, so I’m going to go with the more seasoned, experienced campaigner in Jose Ramirez to edge a judges decision.

Jose Ramirez v Arnold Barboza Jr Odds

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