No sooner had new WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Rico “Suavecito†Ramos had his arm raised victoriously after his seventh-round knockout of defending champion Akishumni Shimoda last Saturday night in Atlantic City, when WBA Interim titlist Guillermo “The Jackal†Rigondeaux issued an instant challenge to the 24-year-old Ramos for a supreme 122-pound showdown.
Friday night at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey unbeaten Rico ‘Suavecito’ Ramos of Los Angeles, California, improved to 19-0 (11), with a controversial decision over Alejandro Valdez of Obregon, Mexico, now 24-5-3, (17). Scoring was not indicative of the bout, which appeared to be closer to a draw. Ramos is the…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Undefeated and WBA No.1 ranked super bantamweight Rico Ramos and former world title challenger Alejandro Valdez each weighed in at 122.5 pounds during Thursday’s weigh in at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino.