Timetable | 7th December 2024 @ 03:00 GMT |
Prediction | Rafael Espinoza to win! |
Odds | @ 2.23 |
Bookmaker | BetUK Sports |
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December is really shaping up to be a good month for boxing with lots of intriguing and exciting fights taking place around the world. One of these fights is the hotly anticipated rematch between WBO Featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez. The rematch between the Mexican champion and the Cuban challenger will take place in Phoenix’s Footprint Centre on December 7th. In this Espinoza vs Ramirez betting guide, we will provide you with everything you need to know about the big fight. From the latest Espinoza vs Ramirez betting odds, to where to watch Espinoza vs Ramirez, we have got you covered. We will also give you some handy Espinoza vs Ramirez betting tips that might prove useful and give you our Espinoza vs Ramirez prediction ahead of the big rematch on December 7th.
💯 Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez Betting Odds
Let’s begin this Espinoza vs Ramirez preview by offering you some sports betting tips on where to have a bet on the big fight. Despite losing the first fight on a decision, Robeisy Ramirez is the favourite for the rematch with a host of the UK’s best betting sites.
This rematch is generating lots of buzz, especially after how good the first fight was, and as a result, several new UK betting sites are offering odds on the fight. In the table below you can find the latest Espinoza vs Ramirez betting odds from a selection of these betting sites.
🏆 Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez Prediction
The eagerly awaited rematch for the WBO Featherweight Championship between Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez takes place in Phoenix on December 7th, with fans extremely excited about the prospect of what’s to come between these two world class fighters. The first fight was both the 2023 ESPN Upset of the Year and a 2023 Fight of the Year contender as Espinoza shocked the boxing world by beating the two-time Olympic Gold Medallist Ramirez by majority decision in December 2023.
During the first fight the then unheralded Mexican who was viewed as a heavy outsider threw almost three times the amount of punches Ramirez did, as volume became his greatest strength. The Mexican also landed over a hundred more punches on Ramirez during their first bout when compared with how many Ramirez landed on him.
Espinoza’s height and length, he is 6ft 1in compared to Ramirez who is 5ft 6in, certainly played its part in the first fight as Espinoza frustrated Ramirez in the early rounds, before the Cuban took control over the middle rounds. Most fans would then have expected Ramirez to end the challenge of Espinoza, but the 30-year-old somehow found another gear with the sheer volume from Espinoza taking its toll on the then champion, and by the end Espinoza was clearly the fresher fighter.
Ramirez will once again look to be the more consistent and solid fighter in the rematch, but if Espinoza can bring that ferocity and volume to December 7th, I think he can walk out of the Footprint Centre as the WBO champion once more and prove that the first fight was not a fluke.
FIGHT PREDICTION: Rafael Espinoza to win by decision.
⚡ Rafael Espinoza Overview
30-year-old Rafael Espinoza has had 25 fights as a professional after turning pro in 2013. The man from Guadalajara compiled a winning run of 23 fights over the course of the first 10 years of his professional career before earning his first World title fight against Robeisy Ramirez in December of 2023.
Espinoza shocked the then champion with a relentless display as he pulled off a seismic shock to land the WBO Featherweight Championship. He then returned to the ring in June 2024 where he defeated Sergio Chirino, dropping the challenger three times in the first, third and fourth rounds, before winning the fight by way of TKO in Round Four.
Espinoza has won 21 of his 25 fights by way of KO, with the remaining four victories coming by way of decisions.
📺 Rafael Espinoza Fight Highlights
⭐ Robeisy Ramirez Overview
Robeisy Ramirez was one of the most decorated amateur fighters in the world winning back-to-back Gold Medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics before he turned professional with Top Rank in May 2019. He lost his first professional fight against Adan Gonzales on August 10th, 2019, by split decision, but then went on a 13-fight winning run picking up the WBO Featherweight title in April 2023.
His 13-fight winning run was brought to a shuddering end though when he lost his title to the man he faces on December 7th Rafael Espinoza by a majority decision in December 2023. The Cuban bounced back from that defeat by beating Brandon Leon Benitez by stoppage in the seventh round when he returned to the ring in June 2024. That win and Espinoza’s victory over Sergio Chirino meant that the rematch for the WBO Featherweight Championship was set for December 7th.
Ramirez has won 9 of his 14 professional victories by KO, with the other 5 wins coming via decisions.
📺 Robeisy Ramirez Fight Highlights
💥 Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez: The Inevitable Rematch
From the moment the ring announcer announced new WBO Featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza after their first fight on December 9th, 2023, a rematch has always looked likely between these two great fighters.
Both men returned to the ring within 1 week of each other back in June 2024 when Espinoza made the first defence of his title with a Fourth Round TKO of Sergio Chirino on June 21st. Just a week later, on June 29th, Ramirez took on Brandon Leon Benitez in a Featherweight clash in Miami. The Cuban won with a sparkling Seventh Round stoppage, flooring Benitez with a devastating uppercut.
Those wins set up this highly anticipated rematch between the two men, with Espinoza keen to show the world that his shock victory in the first fight was no fluke. Ramirez for his part is extremely motivated to win back the belt he lost last year to Espinoza, citing some personal struggles as to why he couldn’t get the win in the first fight.
Espinoza heads to Phoenix with an unblemished record of 25 wins from his 25 professional fights. ‘El Divino’ has won 21 of those 25 bouts by way of stoppage, a massive 84% ratio.
Ramirez goes into the rematch with a professional record of 14 wins and 2 losses from his 16 professional fights, including his loss to Espinoza in their first clash. The double Olympic Gold Medallist has won 9 of his 14 victories by way of stoppage, with his other defeat coming in his very first professional fight back in 2019.
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With so many betting sites competing for customers to have a bet with them on sporting events such as the big Espinoza vs Ramirez rematch, one way they try and attract new customers is by offering free bets promotions and offers. Before having a bet with any of the sites listed however, why not look at our bookmaker reviews to find out everything you need to know about each site.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about the Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez Fight
When is the Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez Fight?
The much-anticipated rematch fight between Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez takes place at the Footprint Centre in Phoenix on December 7th, 2024.
What Time is the Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez Fight?
Fans in the UK and Ireland can expect a late one if they want to watch the fight as the estimated start time for the action in the UK and Ireland is approximately 03:00 A.M. on the morning of Sunday December 8th.
Who Will Win This Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez Fight?
Despite Ramirez being the favourite for the rematch, I believe Rafael Espinoza can back up the win he got int their first fight in December 2023 and walk out of the Footprint Centre as the WBO Featherweight champion once again.
Where Can I Watch This Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez Fight?
For boxing fans in the UK and Ireland, they can watch the rematch between Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez live on Sky Sports in the early hours of Sunday December 8th.
Where Can I Bet on This Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez Fight?
Most of the top betting sites in the UK will be offering Espinoza vs Ramirez betting odds to their customers, but the best sites for having a bet on the fight are the likes of MyriadPlay, Gentleman Jim, BetUK and LeoVegas.
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