The month of December is shaping up to be a good one as many intriguing boxing matches are on the horizon and one of these fights includes a much-anticipated rematch between Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez.
Our article will break down what you need to know for this fight, which includes a full tale of the tape, a brief fighter profile for both Espinoza and Ramirez, as well as some of the strengths and weaknesses of both fighters.
Fighter Bio | Rafael Espinoza | Robeisy Ramirez |
Odds: | -105 | -125 |
Age: | 30 | 30 |
Nickname: | El Divino | El Tren |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in | 5 ft 6 in |
Reach: | 74 in | 68 in |
Weight: | Featherweight | Featherweight |
Trainer: | Manny Robles | Ismael Salas |
Record: | 25-0 (21 KO) | 14-2 (9 KO) |
Last Fight: | Win against Sergio Chirino Sanchez by Technical Knockout (June 21st, 2024) | Win against Brandon Leon Benitez by Technical Knockout (June 29th, 2024) |
Espinoza enters this fight with a professional boxing record of 25-0. He made his boxing debut in February 2013 when he beat Victor Valadez by technical knockout in Mexico.
The majority of his early fights were in Mexico as he looked to make a name for himself and, over the next 10 years, Espinoza won every fight he was given which translated to a 23-0 record to start his career.
After winning his 23rd fight in a row, he was finally given a title fight. This was in December 2023 and was for the WBO World Featherweight title. In this fight, Espinoza beat Robeisy Ramirez by majority decision to win his first career title.
In his most recent fight, Espinoza successfully defended his WBO World Featherweight title for the first time. Espinoza won this fight by technical knockout and the fight took place in June 2024.
So far in his professional boxing career, Espinoza has won 21 of his fights by knockout and four by decision.
Strengths | Weaknesses |
Size | Footwork |
Relentless Pressure | Prone to Knockdowns |
Knockout Power | Can Start Slow |
Comeback Ability | Injury Concerns |
Ramirez enters this fight with a professional boxing record of 14-2. Making his debut in August 2019, Ramirez was upset in his first professional fight, losing to Adan Gonzales by split decision.
He bounced back to win his next seven fights in a row before he was given his first title fight. This fight was in October 2021 and was for the North American Boxing Federation Junior Featherweight title.
A couple of fights after winning his first title, Ramirez won both the IBF USBA Featherweight and WBO Global Featherweight titles. This was in June 2022 and a fight he won by knockout.
Following this, Ramirez won the WBO World Featherweight title in April 2023, however, he only managed to defend this title once in July 2023 before losing to Rafael Espinoza in December 2023.
Once again, Ramirez bounced back by winning the WBO NABO Featherweight title in July of 2024.
So far In his career, Ramirez has won nine times by knockout and five times by decision. Further, both of his losses were by decision.
Strengths | Weaknesses |
Speed and Agility | Volume Punching |
Strength | Stamina |
Knockout Power | Experience |
Mental Focus | Size |
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Odds mentioned in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change