Robeisy Ramirez showcased his skills in a featherweight matchup against Brandon Leon Benitez at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. Ramirez secured a knockout win in the seventh round with a powerful left uppercut at 2:46 of the round, putting an end to the fight.
Benitez struggled to breach Ramirez’s strong defense, facing a tough challenge against the former WBO featherweight champion. Ramirez’s win positions him for a potential rematch with current WBO featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza, who defeated him in a close majority decision last December.
Ramirez praised his trainer Ismael Salas for guiding him to victory, highlighting the importance of landing the decisive uppercut. He expressed his ambition to unify the featherweight titles in the future and mentioned his openness to facing various opponents, including his friend Shu-Shu Carrington.
Driven by the goal of becoming a unified featherweight champion, Ramirez’s remarkable performance signals his renewed pursuit of championship success.
