Devin Haney Regains Winning Ways with Underwhelming Victory over Jose Ramirez
In a lacklustre contest, former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney secured a convincing unanimous decision victory over Jose Ramirez at the Fatal Fury: City of Wolves event in Times Square on Friday. According to ESPN Deportes, the 12-round bout was a far cry from an exciting affair, with few exchanges and even fewer genuine threats that would have had the crowd on the edge of their seats.
The judges’ scorecards reflected Haney’s dominance, with all three officials scoring the fight in his favour: 119-109, 119-109, and 118-110. As noted by ESPN Deportes, Ramirez did have moments of respite, but they were few and far between, and Haney’s game plan of keeping his opponent at bay proved effective in securing the win.
The victory marks Haney’s return to the winner’s circle after his previous bout against Ryan Garcia was declared a No Contest due to Garcia’s positive doping test. As reported by ESPN Deportes, Haney now boasts an impressive record of 32-0 with 15 knockouts, while Ramirez’s record stands at 29-3 with 18 knockouts, having suffered his second consecutive defeat following his loss to Arnold Barboza Jr. in November.
The statistics from the fight, as per CompuBox and cited by ESPN Deportes, paint a picture of a relatively uneventful contest, with both fighters combining for a mere 503 total punches, of which Haney landed 70 and Ramirez 40.
The Fatal Fury: City of Wolves event was headlined by Rolly Romero’s unanimous decision victory over Ryan Garcia in a 12-round welterweight bout. As ESPN Deportes reported, Haney’s performance may not have been the most dazzling, but it was enough to secure the win and get him back on track.
In the aftermath of the fight, it will be interesting to see how both fighters approach their next contests. For Haney, the victory sets him up nicely for a potential showdown with other top contenders in the lightweight division. As for Ramirez, he will look to regroup and rediscover the form that made him a formidable force in the sport.
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