Josh Taylor vs. Jose Ramirez - 22 May 2021

[high tower 1]

I don’t often agree with what comes out of big johns mouth but he bang on with BD. definitely a case of “dad knows best” there.

[maverick23]

I don’t often agree with what comes out of big johns mouth but he bang on with BD. definitely a case of “dad knows best” there.

Fully agree.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Stats and Stakes

Josh Taylor

Age: 30
Titles: IBF Jr. Welterweight (2019-Present, 2 Defenses); Ring Magazine/WBA Super Lightweight (2019-Present, 1 Defense)
Previous Titles: None
Height: 5’10
Weight: 139 ½ lbs.
Stance: Southpaw
Hails from: Haddington, Scotland
Record: 17-0, 13 KO
Press Rankings: #1 (TBRB, ESPN, Boxing News), #3 (BoxRec)
Record in Major Title Fights: 3-0, 1 KO
Last Five Opponents: 110-1 (.990)

Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Viktor Postol UD12; Ivan Baranchyk UD12; Regis Prograis MD12

Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: Miguel Vazquez KO9

vs.

Jose Ramirez

Age: 28
Titles: WBC Super Lightweight (2018-Present, 4 Defenses); WBO Jr. Welterweight (2019-Present, 1 Defense)
Previous Titles: None
Height: 5’10
Weight: 139 ¾ lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
Hails from: Avenal, California
Record: 26-0, 17 KO
Press Rankings: #1 (Ring), #2 (TBRB, ESPN, BoxRec), #3 (Boxing News)
Record in Major Title Fights: 5-0, 1 KO
Last Five Opponents: 135-4-3 (.961)

Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Antonio Orozco UD12; Maurice Hooker TKO6; Viktor Postol MD12


Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: None

[Ruthless-RKO]

Is it worth having its own RBR on the B&I section?

May just put it up on CS and leave it there.

[GreenLightning]

Surprised Taylor's favourite here.... i make him a slight underdog in this one.... imo of course.

Not by competition and performances, anybody see Elitist Atlas saying how good Ramirez' win over Postol was and how Postol is better on the outside than Taylor... Clearly not realising Taylor already beat Postol and more convincingly!!..Also seems to think any fighter from North Europe is English

[jtourettes]

What are people doing with this?

Listening to radio?
Paying for it on FITE?
Streaming it “legally”

The latter for me just moved to Greece so looking forward to getting up at a semi reasonable hour for the ring walk.

[Fray Bentos]

Free to air here in China, if you can get hold of CCTV-5 on your computer, you should be able to get it for free albeit with Chinese commentary.

[forcefraser]

Taylor is starting to annoy me.with his bully/aggressive tactics

Ramirez seems like a classy guy and Taylor is coming across like a bellend

[high tower 1]

Taylor is starting to annoy me.with his bully/aggressive tactics

Ramirez seems like a classy guy and Taylor is coming across like a bellend

Hard to bully when you sound like mrs doubtfire.

[THEBUTCH]

Full commentary of Taylor v Ramirez from 4am on Sunday 23rd May on BBC Radio 5 live.

[mickey1975]

Full commentary of Taylor v Ramirez from 4am on Sunday 23rd May on BBC Radio 5 live.

I read 2.30am.

[bigjack]

Full commentary of Taylor v Ramirez from 4am on Sunday 23rd May on BBC Radio 5 live.

I read 2.30am.

I think the programme starts then,fight will be 4 ish

[ThereByTheGrace]

Taylor is starting to annoy me.with his bully/aggressive tactics

Ramirez seems like a classy guy and Taylor is coming across like a bellend

Agreed. But I bet Ramirez doesn’t really understand much of what josh says.

I’m Be watching and just wish the country would get behind him it’s went under the radar up here and it’s sad

[MightyWarrior]

Ramirez speaks perfect English.

Josh is in the other guys backyard, he’s just showing them he’s not there to make up the numbers and he’s not intimidated.

It’s a good move, why not, if the greats like Hagler & Duran could do it, so can Taylor.

Marv cultivated an intense hatred for all his opponents, it’s what made him tick.

Honeyghan was the same, not there to mess around.

[chris123]

Rewatching the Prograis fight. What an unbelievably good match up, fight and ultimately win this was for Taylor.

Styles make fights but it’s hard to think Ramirez will be a harder fight for Taylor than Prograis, what a little fighter he is.

[KiwiRider]

Rewatching the Prograis fight. What an unbelievably good match up, fight and ultimately win this was for Taylor.

Styles make fights but it’s hard to think Ramirez will be a harder fight for Taylor than Prograis, what a little fighter he is.

Oh totally
You won't get much argument on here if they were to have a rematch after this...

[Onetimeonly]

I want Crawford/Taylor next, but I'd definitely watch that rematch. Really high level fast paced fight

[ironbeard]

Rewatching the Prograis fight. What an unbelievably good match up, fight and ultimately win this was for Taylor.

Styles make fights but it’s hard to think Ramirez will be a harder fight for Taylor than Prograis, what a little fighter he is.

Prograis failed to achieve enough volume of activity for the first 10 rounds in the opponent’s backyard; far too nonchalant. I believe that he was too confident that he would clip and finish Taylor. He failed to shift gears early enough.

It was similar to Ramirez v Zepeda except Ramirez picked his volume up earlier and overcame Zepeda’s challenge in another very close decision.

[KiwiRider]

Rewatching the Prograis fight. What an unbelievably good match up, fight and ultimately win this was for Taylor.

Styles make fights but it’s hard to think Ramirez will be a harder fight for Taylor than Prograis, what a little fighter he is.

Prograis failed to achieve enough volume of activity for the first 10 rounds in the opponent’s backyard; far too nonchalant. I believe that he was too confident that he would clip and finish Taylor. He failed to shift gears early enough.

It was similar to Ramirez v Zepeda except Ramirez picked his volume up earlier and overcame Zepeda’s challenge in another very close decision.

Aw, Prograis was shipping major body work all fight. I still wince thinking about it

[ironbeard]

Rewatching the Prograis fight. What an unbelievably good match up, fight and ultimately win this was for Taylor.

Styles make fights but it’s hard to think Ramirez will be a harder fight for Taylor than Prograis, what a little fighter he is.

Prograis failed to achieve enough volume of activity for the first 10 rounds in the opponent’s backyard; far too nonchalant. I believe that he was too confident that he would clip and finish Taylor. He failed to shift gears early enough.

It was similar to Ramirez v Zepeda except Ramirez picked his volume up earlier and overcame Zepeda’s challenge in another very close decision.

Aw, Prograis was shipping major body work all fight. I still wince thinking about it

True. Just not enough volume and urgency.

[skanksta]

So...,

I've been thinking that this fight reminds me of - of all things - Farnell vs Takaloo ! Something in the over-confidence of Taylor the nonchalant switch of trainers..
Of course it'll probably be Taylor pts or Ram late stoppage, but I Can't resist 150/1 Ramirez R1 and 80/1 R1+2 - catching him cold.

[Onetimeonly]

So...,

I've been thinking that this fight reminds me of - of all things - Farnell vs Takaloo ! Something in the over-confidence of Taylor the nonchalant switch of trainers..
Of course it'll probably be Taylor pts or Ram late stoppage, but I Can't resist 150/1 Ramirez R1 and 80/1 R1+2 - catching him cold.

I'm almost over confident in Taylor. Reminds me a bit of berchelt/Valdez.

[Coco]

While I'm not convinced Taylor will be a p4p star(I hope so), I think he wins clearly tonight

[skanksta]

Taylor is starting to annoy me.with his bully/aggressive tactics

Ramirez seems like a classy guy and Taylor is coming across like a bellend

Hard to bully when you sound like mrs doubtfire.

[mickey1975]

Taylor is starting to annoy me.with his bully/aggressive tactics

Ramirez seems like a classy guy and Taylor is coming across like a bellend

Hard to bully when you sound like mrs doubtfire.

That orange bouncer disagreed.