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Golden Boy Promotions made their way to Fresno California for the first time ever, with Golden Boy Promotions: Ramirez vs Barthelemy/Ortiz Jr. vs Dulorme. A doubleheader from the Save Mart Center on Saturday, April 27th, 2024.
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The Central Valley boxing fans were out in full force on fight night, with over 13,000 people in attendance. Home to the Fresno State Bulldogs, the Save Mart Center was packed to welcome Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. The red wave was even in full effect literally, as the Central Valley fans showed Golden Boy Promotions just how they get down when it comes to celebrating their own. Headlined by Avenal's own Jose Ramirez, Golden Boy Promotions first event in Fresno was a night to remember.
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In the main event of the night, the Central Valley's own Jose Ramirez returned after a year since his last fight. To take on a tough veteran Rances Barthelemy. Ramirez, a former unified light welterweight champion ran into some trouble early in round three. When Barthelemy landed a hard left hand that stunned Ramirez. With Ramirez off balance, Barthelemy connects to the body forcing Ramirez to touch the mat with his glove and knee to stay up. What could have been a clean knock down, was wiped away when Barthelemy continued to hit Ramirez while he was down another four times before the referee stepped in.
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Ramirez would get back to his feet immediately, with the referee scolding Barthelemy on the foul in the corner. No point was taken for the foul but the arena got a bit tense, now that Barthelemy let the hometown crowd know he was there to spoil the party. Barthelemy would find a home for the left hand a few more times in the fight. Ramirez looked refocused going into rounds four and five. Letting Barthelemy know that the war was just getting started. Ramirez dug deep, working the body and pouring on the pressure. Referee had to take a closer look, checking up on Barthelemy in round 11. When Ramirez started landing at will with no answer from the worn out southpaw. The fight would go the distance where the judges scored the fight (119-109. 119-109, 118-110) a unanimous decision for Jose Ramirez.
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"First of all I would like to thank God, thank you to everyone for the love and support here in the Central Valley. Going back to my fight, it really wasn't the best performance of my career you know. I think i got overly excited, you know i felt cold during that fight. I could hear people screaming my name and I could see familiar faces ring side." said Ramirez with a chuckle. "There were many times in the fight where I was getting distracted."
It was a distraction in the third round that Ramirez said ended up costing him and giving Barthelemy the confidence. Able to weather that storm and refocus to pull off the win, Ramirez chalks it up to a lesson learned and now stands at (29-1).
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In the co main event undefeated rising star Vergil Ortiz Jr. made quick work of former title challenger Thomas Dulorme. Ortiz Jr. landed a hard left hook to the body that sent Dulorme to the canvas in excruciating pain. Dulorme would not beat the referee's ten count making Ortiz the winner by KO at just 2:39 into round 1. Ortiz knew the damages he caused, smiling after landing the shot, just as Dulorme crumbled to the mat. Texas's Vergil Ortiz Jr. moves his record to 21-0, with 21 knockouts and looks to face (24-1) Tim Tszyu in a highly anticipated bout in August in Southern California.
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“He was coming with everything,” said Virgil Ortiz Jr. “I can’t explain how I know when to land a shot like that, I can just feel it. I knew it was over, he made a sound and the way he fell. We spared like 7 years ago and a lot has changed. I was a kid back then. It’s an honor to share the ring with him. I feel like everything is where it needs to be. I know you’re watching this fight, Tim Tszyu. Just know I’m ready! I just want to fight the best. I don’t know why, they bring me opponents and I knock them out.”
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Mexico's Oscar “La Migraña” Duarte took on Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. in the feature bout of the night. The fight was very competitive with both fighters having their moments. Moving into the later rounds of the fight, Duarte would land a combo that had Diaz Jr. dazed. Duarte would close in and force the referee to step in and stop the fight. Just as the fight was stopped, Diaz Jr.'s corner would toss in the white towel and Duarte would get the win by tko at 2:32 in round 9. Duarte is back on track following a loss to Ryan Garcia in his last fight. Duarte improves to (27-2-1).
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“I felt really good,” said Oscar Duarte. “I had amazing preparation in Mexico and with the Robert Garcia teams. I felt like I was fully there, really good. I really appreciate all the fans from Fresno that came to support me. JoJo is a great fighter. He was a World Champion and an Olympian. I want to rest first and sit down with my team to see what’s next.”
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We have a new Women's WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring Magazine Flyweight World Champion. As Argentina's Gabriela “La Chucky” Alaniz defeats Marlen Esparza in what was a rematch from 2023. At the press conference, Esparza made it a point to let everyone know she was there because she had to be, not because she wanted to be. She explained she was there to fulfill her obligation in a mandatory rematch and she didn't look too happy about it. In the fight, Alaniz was the busier of the two fighters in a fight that went the distance, After 10 rounds of action judges scored the fight (97-93, 98-92, 96-94) a split decision for Gabriela Alaniz. One judge scored the fight in favor of Esparza, which surprised a few people ring side as Alaniz looked to have done enough to get the unanimous win. Either way Gabriela “La Chucky” Alaniz moves to 15-1 and is the new Women's WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring Magazine Flyweight World Champion.
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“I’m very happy. The belts are coming back to Argentina,” said Gabriela Alaniz. “The secret to winning against her was just knowing her. Right now, I just want to go home and celebrate with my family until whatever is next. I just know I won't be giving Marlen the rematch like how she didn’t want to give it to me. I want to thank the media for supporting me in my career and through this moment.”
In other bouts:
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NABF Welterweight Championship (14-0) Raul “El Cugar” Curiel defeats 20-4-2) Jorge Marron Jr. By tko after Drops him with a body shot twice and the fight is over at just 1:31 in round 1. By ko
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Madera's Bryon Lua moves to 9-0 after stopping defeats (4-4) Ronaldo Solis by ko at 2:08 in round 1.
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In the opening fight of the night Figo Gonzales defeats Alejandro Robles by tko in round three.
Golden Boy Promotions: Ramirez vs Barthelemy/Ortiz Jr. vs Dulorme Results:
(29-1) Jose Ramirez defeats (30-3-1-1) Rances Barthelemy by unanimous decision, judges scored the fight (119-109. 119-109, 118-110).
(21-0)Vergil Ortiz Jr. defeats (25-7) Thomas Dulorme by ko (hook to the body)at 2:39 in round 1.
(27-2-1) Oscar “La Migraña” Duarte defeats (33-6-1) Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr by tko (referee stops the fight) at 2:32 in round 9.
(15-1) Gabriela “La Chucky” Alaniz defeats (14-2) Marlen Esparza by split decision, judges scored the fight (97-93, 98-92, 96-94) making Alaniz the new Women's WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring Magazine Flyweight World Champion.
(15-0) Raul “El Cugar” Curiel defeats (20-5-2) Jorge Marron Jr. By tko (body shot) at 1:31 in round 1 to retain his NABF Welterweight Championship.
(9-0) Brian Lua defeats (4-4) Ronaldo Solis by at 2:08 in round 1.
(6-0) Figo Gonzales defeats Alejandro Robles by tko in round 3.
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