Boxing News of Thursday, 12 January 2023

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Isaac Dogboe to fight Cuba’s Robeisy Ramirez for 2nd World title

Isaac Dogboe and  Robeisy Ramirez Isaac Dogboe and Robeisy Ramirez

Ghana’s super bantamweight boxer, Isaac ‘The Royal Storm’ Dogboe could become a two-time world champion take on Cuba’s Robeisy Ramirez in a WBO world title bout in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on April 1.

Dogboe was instructed by the World Boxing Council (WBC) to fight Mark Magsayo in a featherweight title eliminator but the boxer opted to go for the WBO title instead.

At a press conference to confirm the fight, the 28-year-old expressed his readiness to become a two-time world champion and conquer the 126-pound division.

“It is the perfect time for me to get this opportunity to become a two-time world champion and I can’t wait to take it.

“Ramirez is a tough customer; I have to admit to that. Looking at how far he has come, he will give everything to become a champion, but I am determined to stop him,” he said. Isaac Dogboe has not lost a bout since his two consecutive defeats to Emanuel Navarrete. The Ghanaian pugilist has a record of 15 knockouts in 24 wins and 2 losses.

His opponent, Ramirez is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the flyweight division at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil.

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