Jose Carlos Ramirez will take on Arnold Barboza Jr on Saturday, November 16th, 2024, at The Venue Riyadh Season in Riyadh.
The fight is set for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, with a weight limit of 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).
Jose Carlos Ramirez comes into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, with 18 wins by knockout. Arnold Barboza Jr enters with an unbeaten record of 30 wins and 0 draws, with 11 wins by knockout.
Ramirez has a considerable power advantage, boasting a 62% knockout rate compared to Barboza Jr’s 37%.
Both fighters are 32 years old. Ramirez has a 1-inch height advantage, but both have equal reach. They both fight out of an orthodox stance.
Despite having the same number of fights, Ramirez has slightly less professional experience, having made his debut in 2012, 6 months earlier than Barboza Jr who debuted in 2013. Ramirez has fought 14 fewer rounds, totaling 174 compared to Barboza Jr’s 188.
Jose Carlos Ramirez is ranked number 6 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, 10 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring in the super lightweight category. Arnold Barboza Jr is currently ranked number 7 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 4 by the IBF in the 140lb division.
Ramirez has won 4 of his last 5 fights, stopping 1 opponent and going the distance 3 times. His last victory was against Rances Barthelemy on April 27, 2024, by unanimous decision. He also knocked out Richard Commey on March 25, 2023, and defeated Jose Pedraza by unanimous decision on March 4, 2022. Ramirez’s sole loss in his last five fights came against Josh Taylor on May 22, 2021.
Barboza Jr remains undefeated, with his last victory being a split decision win over Sean McComb on April 20, 2024. He also achieved a technical knockout against Xolisani Ndongeni on January 6, 2024. His previous victories include unanimous decision wins against Jose Pedraza on February 3, 2023, Danielito Zorrilla on July 15, 2022, and Antonio Moran on August 14, 2021.
In terms of activity, Arnold Barboza Jr has been slightly more active than Ramirez. Ramirez’s last 5 fights have spanned over 4 years, with an average of about 10 months between fights, totaling 59 rounds. Barboza Jr’s last 5 fights have occurred over just over 3 years, averaging about 7 months between fights, totaling 48 rounds.
Jose Carlos Ramirez – 230
Arnold Barboza Jr + 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 15, 2024
