World champions give their predictions for Jose Ramirez vs Josh Taylor

Teofimo, Prograis, Postol, Boraverger and Figueroa predictions for #RamirezTaylor

May has been a mainstay, crammed with some fine bouts, and this weekend a ring collision promises to be a candidate for 'Fight of The Year'.

Mexican American José Carlos Ramírez will face Scotsman Josh Taylor this Saturday, May 22, for the supremacy of the super-lightweight division.

The winner will take all the belts, while the vanquished fighter will lose his undefeated record, and dream of making history for their country.

Ramírez Vs Taylor  promises to be a spectacular flaring match, glowing,  with everything to gain and much to lose. A distilled thriller for the fans.

A fight that will shake, rattle and roll the lists of the best pound for pound. Here we bring you the succinct opinions of the great figures of the moment, focused upon  this spectacular clash of undefeated champions.

 

Teofimo Lopez
Undisputed lightweight champion

"My prediction is the fans will win when they watch the Ramirez Taylor fight.

 

Regis Prograis
Former super lightweight champion

"I think Taylor wins by a split decision."

 

Brandon Figueroa
WBC & WBA super bantamweight champion

"I think Ramirez is gonna take it."

 

Eva Voraberger
Former WBC world champion

"I think Ramirez wins."

 

Viktor Postol
Former world champion

"Taylor’s keys would be his ability to box different ways – he can do that inside and outside. He can be southpaw and then switch to orthodox. He can do things differently, always switching.

Ramirez is good at always pressuring his opponents, he can rely on his power. Taylor should be aware not of Ramirez’s constant pressure but of the power in his hands. If Ramirez catches Josh, he wouldn’t miss his chance.

Each is good at his own field. It’s hard to tell who is the better of the two, they are just different. I would give the slight edge to Taylor."

 

What UK fighters think...

Kieran Gething
Welsh Area super-lightweight champion

"Josh Taylor is probably top three of my fave fighters and top three P4P, possibly too.

I think he unifies, he’s stepped up with every level he’s gone up, and is going to be a bastion of boxing for this island for years!"

 

Jack Catterall
WBO #1 super-lightweight

“I’ve said it from the start, I think Taylor wins.

Ramirez has improved, but is one dimensional. He has a big heart, will come forward but he is up against a southpaw mover who can get stuck in. He will face problems.”

 

Akeem Ennis-Brown
British & Commonwealth super-lightweight champion

"Taylor to win by UD."

 

Tyrone King
Middleweight debutant

"I think Josh Taylor wins because he has done everything as a pro and amateur, he’s learnt a lot, had good experiences and always finds a way to win.

I think him and Ben Davison are a perfect match as well."

 

Rylan Charlton
Top 20 UK super-lightweight

"Ramirez does look double hard and, being Mexican, he’s gotta be! Taylor is class though, it’s gonna be a good fight, but I’m gonna go with Ramirez, because recently Mexicans have been smashing it."

 

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