![]() ![]() Arroyo had to quit because of a deep cut. The Mexican won his 112-pound title by stopping Cristofer Rosales in nine rounds in December 2019 and has successfully defended three times, not including a no-contest against McWilliams Arroyo this past November. Martinez is the toughest late replacement you’ll ever see. The future Hall of Famer seems to be near his best at 34. However, he bounced back to win three consecutive fights – including a title-winning KO of Khalid Yafai – and some believe he was robbed when he lost a close decision to Estrada in a classic brawl a year ago. Many wrote off the Nicaraguan when he lost back-to-back fights to Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, the second by knockout at 30, in 2017. Gonzalez, a former four-division titleholder, has written a remarkable comeback story. Martinez, a flyweight titleholder, immediately agreed to step in. Juan Carlos Burgos, lightweightsīackground: Gonzalez was scheduled to face two-belt champion Juan Francisco Estrada in the rubber match of a trilogy but Estrada pulled out after testing positive for COVID-19. Emilio Sanchez, featherweights Angel Fierro vs. Junior Cesar Martinez (18-1, 14 KOs)ĭivision: Junior bantamweight (115 pounds)Īlso on the card: Mauricio Lara vs. This will be Pedraza’s 14 th consecutive fight in the U.S. His only other loss was a seventh-round knockout against Gervonta Davis in 2017. ![]() He last fought in June of last year, when he dominated and then stopped previously unbeaten Julian Rodriguez in eight rounds. ![]() The Puerto Rican has won three consecutive fights since losing two of three (to Vasiliy Lomachenko and Jose Zepeda) in 20. Pedraza, a slick former two-division titleholder, is going strong at 32. He didn’t select a pushover as his comeback opponent. The resident of California’s agriculture-rich San Joaquin Valley will be fighting in front of his hometown fans. Ramirez said afterward that he learned a great deal in the setback and that it revived his hunger to succeed. All three judges scored it 114-112, meaning the fight would’ve been a draw had Ramirez not gone down twice. Abraham Montoya, junior lightweightsīackground: Ramirez lost his two 140-pound titles and the considerable momentum he had built when he lost a close, but unanimous decision against Josh Taylor in May of last year, his most-recent fight. Jeo Santisima, featherweights Gabriel Flores Jr. Odds: Ramirez 5-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets)Īlso on the card: Joet Gonzalez vs. Where: Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California ![]()
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