There was difficulty for former two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez, when he lost his first professional spell. Nonetheless, ever since, he's been on a mission to conquer as well as win a globe title. And, that took place Saturday night in an impressive decision over Issac Dogboe to record the WBO featherweight title in the Leading Ranking Boxing/ESPN+ main event from Tulsa, OK.

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The the 29-year-old Ramirez (12-1, 7 KOs) won for the 12th straight time, as he tottered Dogboe early in the fight to establish the tone with a counter left hand and afterwards, started an unrelenting attack. While the previous WBO 122 pound. champ Dogboe stood inside and also started landing some body shots in the very early rounds, the southpaw Ramirez was continuously initial with his right jab and strong lefts behind it. Ramirez established control and utilized his footwork as well as feints started to maintain Dogboe at distance, while the left, his ideal weapon, maintained finding the mark throughout the bout.

Ramirez was credited with a knockdown in the final round from a straight left, though Dogboe disputed that it was actually a slip. The series was evaluated at ringside by immediate replay after the final bell, yet was maintained as a knockdown. That temporary discussion had no bearing on the last cards, as the Cuban Ramirez, won passing convincing scores of 117-110, 118-109 and 119-108.

Ramirez claimed through an interpreter to ESPN in the ring, "I'm living a new stage in my life. This is a brand-new history that I'm writing, and also I did whatever I needed to do. As an Olympian, I won 2 Olympic gold medals, and currently I can call myself a champ."

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"All the regard to a warrior like Isaac Dogboe. He has my adoration, and all it took was me paying attention to this genius, Ismael Salas, since I did that, and also he led me to triumph.

"I think things took place for a reason. If it wasn't for that loss in my professional launching, I would certainly have never ever ended up with Ismael Salas. Yordenis Ugas never would certainly've told me, 'You have to transfer to Las vega, you need to change your life,' and also I never ever would certainly have gotten this group with each other to be where I am today."

What he is currently is a champ at 126 pound. with a number of intriguing alternatives. More on that particular momentarily.

When it comes to the difficult professional Dogboe, who had won four battles after featherweight after Emanuel Navarrete had actually defeated him two times to take his younger lightweight crown, he really felt the battle was better.

"Let's run it back. That's all I need to state. He's an excellent fighter ... If he's a true champion allow's run it back. He's a wonderful fighter yet let's have a rematch. I'll inform you this, I'll be back,"he claimed to ESPN.

On the other hand, in the co-feature, lightweight contender Joet Gonzalez, 26-3, 15 KOs, required one more win to maintain his hopes to life for an additional globe title possibility, which can currently come versus Ramirez, as well as he got it. Gonzalez controlled his bout with Jose Enrique Vivas on his means to a 10 round consentaneous decision.

Gonzalez and also Vivas, 22-3, 11 KOs, spent the entire fight in the center of the ring, exchanging short hooks, overhand legal rights and uppercuts at close quarters. In the later rounds, Gonzalez began using his jab and also created some range, however not for long. He still landed the extra significant strikes throughout the round.

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Gonzalez prevailed by ratings of 98-92 on two cards and also 99-91 on the third, hence protecting his chances of gaining a 3rd title shot. He fell short by choice in previous title challenges to Shakur Stevenson and Navarrete. Back to Ramirez, the brand-new champ will certainly be very thinking about another substantial 126 pound. title bout upcoming.

That's when IBF champ Luis Alberto Lopez will certainly protect his belt for the first time against fellow Leading Rank boxer Michael Conlan on May 27 in Conlan's hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland. A marriage spell with Ramirez seems extremely feasible for later on in 2023.