Former WBC and WBO light welterweight champion José Ramírez (28-1, 18 KOs) stopped former IBF lightweight champion Richard Commey (30-5-1, 27 KOs) by knockout in the eleventh round. round in a tougher-than-expected WBC 140-pound title eliminator on Saturday night at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California.
Following a year-long layoff and several poor performances, Ramirez floored the older besting 36-year-old best Commey twice in round 11 to earn the stoppage.
On the first knockdown in the eleventh, Ramirez hit Commey with a short right uppercut on the inside that hurt him badly and then followed up with a left-handed rabbit punch that dropped him.
After Commey got back up, Ramirez pinned him to the canvas using a professional wrestling move. The referee warned Ramirez after that.
On the second knockdown, Ramírez landed a left to the body that caused Commey to take a knee and referee Jack Reiss counted out. Time three of the stoppage was at 2:31 of the round.
The 140-pound division has improved dramatically since Ramirez captured two weight class titles, and now there are so many better fighters out there than him, and it’s unclear what Top Rank will do with him.
Like Teofimo López, Ramírez has gone downhill and is no longer capable of beating the best.
With the right and careful matchup, Ramirez could potentially win another world title if he fights a weaker champion or for one of the vacant belts against a lesser contender.
Unfortunately, you can’t pair Ramirez with someone good like Subriel Matias, Regis Prograis, or Richardson Hitchins and expect him to win.
Top Rank, the promoters of this event, chose a bad night to organize the card since they are competing with the mega fight between David Benavidez and Caleb Plant, which takes place tonight at the same time but on Showtime PPV.
Jose Ramirez vs Richard Commey, How to Watch?
Boxing fans can watch Ramirez fight Commey on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+, with the event kicking off at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time/7:00 p.m. m. PT at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California.
What time is Jose Ramirez vs Richard Commey?
The main part of the Ramirez vs. Commey will begin at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time/7:00 p.m. m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ from the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California.
