Josh Taylor vs. Jose Carlos Ramirez Betting
Jose Carlos Ramirez is the unified World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization super lightweight champion and has never lost a fight. Josh Taylor is the unified World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation super lightweight champion and has also never lost a fight. On Saturday, May 22, two things are going to change for both fighters. One will leave the ring with the first loss of his career, while the other man will leave with four world championship belts. ESPN couldn't ask for more and will bring the action live. The betting handle is through the roof already and figures to increase dramatically in the days leading up to this unification world championship fight.
When: Saturday, May 22, 2021
Where: Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, Nevada
Why: Unified World Super Lightweight Title
On Saturday, May 22, 2021, the World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation, and World Boxing Organization world super-lightweight titles will be on the line. Josh Taylor (17-0, 13 knockouts) faces Jose Carlos Ramirez (26-0, 0 knockouts) at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. This fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on ESPN.
Josh Taylor vs. Jose Carlos Ramirez Boxing Odds
Josh Taylor -245
Jose Carlos Ramirez +190
Unified World Super Lightweight Title
Jose Carlos Ramirez, age 28, is ranked 2nd in the world and has a career record of 26 wins and 0 losses. Ramirez has 17 knockout wins for his career. He is a native of Avenal, California, where he still resides. Ramirez has been a world champion for the past three years. He stands at five feet, 10 inches tall with a reach of 72 inches, and fights from an orthodox stance.
Ramirez last stepped into the ring on August 29, 2020, against Viktor Postol at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada. Ramirez won in a 12-round MD. He retained his two title belts in the process.
Josh Taylor, age 30, is ranked 3rd in the world with a career record of 17 wins and no losses. Taylor has 13 knockout wins for his career. He is a native and resident of the United Kingdom. Taylor stands at five feet, ten inches tall with a reach of 69.5 inches and fights from a southpaw stance. He's been a world champion for two years.
Taylor's last fight was on September 26, 2020, against Apinun Khongsong at York Hall in London, England. Taylor scored a first-round knockout win to retain his title belts.
Josh Taylor vs. Jose Carlos Ramirez
In this situation, sharps get the dream scenario of an undefeated world champion at an underdog price in Ramirez. Meanwhile, squares always feel secure by taking an undefeated world champion that is favored. By any reasonable analysis, Ramirez has to rate as the better value at plus money. Most observers see this fight as dead even. Ramirez makes the most sense.
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