Luis Ramos Jr takes a test tonight against Raymundo Beltran. (Photo by Tom Casino/Showtime)
Tonight at 11 p.m. EST on Showtime (which is free this weekend for those of you who do not subscribe regularly), a lightweight double-header on ShoBox will hopefully help us learn more about three prospects.
In the main event, Luis Ramos Jr (20-0, 9 KO) meets tough veteran Raymundo Beltran (25-5, 17 KO) in the toughest fight of his young career. The co-feature will pit two 135-pound prospects, as Michael Perez (15-0-1, 9 KO) faces Omar Figueroa (13-0-1, 10 KO).
Ramos, 23, has been thus far the most-hyped of the bunch, and has turned his game up a notch since struggling in a fight last March, winning his last two fights very impressively. But the 30-year-old Beltran is no pushover, as Sharif Bogere learned last year in a bloody ShoBox brawl on May 13, so Ramos may have his hands more than full tonight.
ShoBox coverage will begin at 11, after the Friday Night Fights show on ESPN has finished. It's two shows for the price of one tonight, so join us and let's get 2012 rolling in the ring.
0 recs | 129 comments
So what’s going on over here
OH IT’S VICTOR ORTIZ
I was undefeated.
I. DEFEATED YOU.
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
this is gonna be an exciting fight
i picked omar to win
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
Man if I’m the only one watching this much better (on paper) show I’m gonna be bummed out by the lack of hardcoreness in our boxing fans.
But like most hardcore boxing fans you can all just pretend you watched it later. “Ah yeah I downloaded that shit”
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
Alas, my roommate came home and wanted to watch the Cotton Bowl.
Verklemptomaniac - January 6, 2012
im blacked out cant watch cotton bowl
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
Cotton bowl is good
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
i think they all fell asleep with espn fnf bedtime stories…
jake_ash - January 6, 2012
i made it back
Eugene Banks - January 6, 2012
What’s that other flag (not PR)?
Tysox88 - January 6, 2012
Whoa, he carbo-loaded with fettucine alfredo like Michael Scott at the rabies fun run
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
Chris Legentil from SHO confirms via Twitter
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
HEY THESE GUYS ARE ACTUALLY THROWING PUNCHES
Sam5001 - January 6, 2012
yep better fight than both fnf already
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
Perez vs Figueroa Round 1
Perez throwing punches immediately. Figueroa doesn’t mind. So this is already better than the FNF main event. Figueroa with some HARD shots that sting Perez. They keep talking about Figueroa being dry, which he is, but he’s banging. Both are banging. Alright!
ALRIGHT!
Oh I expected this one to have action and it’s not disappointing me. These guys are throwing real leather. Figueroa switching constantly, which he loves doing. Perez targeting the body better, a bit more consistent in the first round. Figueroa letting his mouth piece dangle. Perez looks sharp, quick, and comfortable.
Good round.
Perez 10-9
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
Looks like
Larry Holmes is sitting ringside.
TheDemolitionDan - January 6, 2012 via iPhone app
Look! Punches! Footwork!
BoxAnne - January 6, 2012
Perez really rips that body
DPlainview - January 6, 2012
I’m happy now
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
Perez vs Figueroa Round 2
Man, Figueroa really does have some heavy hands. GODDAMN they are WINGING shots! Hard shots at that. Body shots from Perez. Straight left to body form Figueroa now. Sharp jab from Figueroa. For a guy who failed to make weight three times, he’s sure looking game. He clearly needs to move up in weight.
Nice jab from Figueroa again. GOOD uppercut from Perez, but Figueroa shakes it off and just moves back in. Jab and another sneaky uppercut from Perez. Golly, the body shots from both guys. I love this fight. I’m probably overselling it after FNF but this is my kind of scrap here. This is ShoBox at its best.
DIGGING to the body, both of them. Good right from Figueroa! Both staying close, and Figueroa ripping him with heavy shots late in the round.
Figueroa 10-9
19-19
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
both of these guys promoted by golden boy?
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
yeah.
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
Damn………this is good stuff
DPlainview - January 6, 2012
Perez vs Figueroa Round 3
Perez continues with the good body work. He’s much more patient, not nearly as urgent as Figueroa, who might figure he has to get this early or not at all. He might not have the conditioning to last 10.
Perez tearing the body apart. These kids are really going hard in this one. This is what I mean — would you call this a Fight of the Year? Because compared to the FNF opener, it is, and everyone was like, “Wow that was a good fight!” and I was like, “Not really” and all that.
But that’s what I mean.
Figueroa with a counter left. Perez stung a bit. Figueroa opening up with some fast hands on the inside, and he pops Perez again late in the round. Perez might be feeling it. Figueroa is gaining confidence.
Perez 10-9
Perez 29-28
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
There was a second in the corner where Perez looked up and I thought it was Kermit Cintron. NOOOO
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
Actually this is FOTY
Tysox88 - January 6, 2012
so far…
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
...it might be getting there
And I hesitate to throw that around. Goddamn.
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
This isnt going 10
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
Figueroa is relentless
DPlainview - January 6, 2012
Perez vs Figueroa Round 4
Figueroa starting to take over in the first half of this round. His pace is getting to Perez. Damn I love this fight so far. I might have undersold it when I said I was overselling it.
Figueroa CRACKS Perez and Perez covers up! Now he’s throwing back, and they hunker down and trade shots. perez landing hard. Figueroa with a big left hook to the gut. That was NASTY.
BIG SHOTS FROM FIGUEROA IN COMBINATION! Perez getting wailed on against the ropes! But he’s avoiding shots with 10 seconds to go! BIG ROUND for Omar Figueroa!
Figueroa 10-9
38-38
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
Very early
Clubhouse leader for Fight of the Year. :D
TheDemolitionDan - January 6, 2012 via iPhone app
figueroa looks like he is having fun. and just putting relentless pressure on perez so far
jake_ash - January 6, 2012
Perez looking dead tired
Eugene Banks - January 6, 2012
Figueroa is kicking some ass in there.
sarangrat - January 6, 2012 via mobile
Perez vs Figueroa Round 5
Oh doctor this is a good fight. Perez nails him with a good right. Figueroa is making a fan of me very quickly. Has good “skills,” has talent, and fights like hell at a high rate of speed. I don’t mean to make the comparison with a kid his age, but this is why I liked Barrera, Morales, Izzy Vazquez, Rafa Marquez — they combined great talent with the “warrior” stuff. That’s the perfect storm in my world. Mosley used to be like that.
Now they’re leaning up on one another. Perez is dog tired and gets rattled by a left hand. He’s warned for holding late in the round. Figueroa is going to be a fan favorite when he gets a bigger name. This is the kind of guy people love to watch.
Figueroa 10-9
Figueroa 48-47
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
Figueroa just wants it. Not to sure about Perez
Eugene Banks - January 6, 2012
True gutcheck for Perez here.
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
those body shots are the difference
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
perez doing da backward cotto shuffle
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
Body shot hurt him
DPlainview - January 6, 2012
Perez vs Figueroa Round 6
Perez definitely feeling those body shots and he’s holding again. Figueroa constantly chasing. Look, I’m not trying to insult Perez here. He’s fighting hard and fighting pretty well. He’s making this fight good, too. But Figueroa is hitting my Fighters to Watch list very quickly.
Perez boxing better this round. Perez working in close, but Figueroa thuds back on him again. Right hand from Perez. Figueroa with a left hook to the body. Figueroa trying to steal the round again and has Perez bent over and in some trouble. Perez’s body language sucks right now.
Figueroa 10-9
Figueroa 58-56
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
what was that by the ref?
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
i know these guys are throwing hard, but also the way they’ve mic’d it, you can really hear the punches land
jake_ash - January 6, 2012
perez is done by looking at his body language
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
Figueroa keeps stealing these rounds in the last 30 seconds.
sarangrat - January 6, 2012 via mobile
Figueroa wins between rounds! Fight stopped!
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
yes some points for my blh pick em game
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
Wonder if that body shot caused damage
DPlainview - January 6, 2012
Perez’s corner stopped the fight.
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
I think I’m 3-for-3 in the pick’em so far.
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
who did you pick for the next fight
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
Ramos
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
banderita thats a cool nickname
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
Looks like Figueroa is the one to keep an eye on. Not Perz
Eugene Banks - January 6, 2012
And this is why I stopped playing the pick-em game
Kills my credibility around here
Brickhaus - January 6, 2012
yeah brickhaus i’m going to have to start giving you the side eye
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
It’s tough to pick………….at least half the picks I’ve never heard of the fighters
DPlainview - January 6, 2012
Think i’m 0-3
Eugene Banks - January 6, 2012
im like 0-5, and there’s only been 4 fights!
jake_ash - January 6, 2012
amazing how golden boy puts their undefeated prospects up against each other
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
not a good way to lose
DPlainview - January 6, 2012
how did showtime get the rights to show clips from ortiz-berto I?
i thought they’d have to get hbo’s permission?
jake_ash - January 6, 2012
They can use Golden Boy’s international feed footage.
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
future of golden boy looks good
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
Did he get that hat at Burger King?
Verklemptomaniac - January 6, 2012
This dudes wearing the green lantern ring on his head, awesome.
sarangrat - January 6, 2012 via mobile
i got beltran for this one
cant go wrng with mannys sparring partner
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
Well, David Rodela has sparred with Manny a lot, and Ramos kicked his ass last time out.
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
wasn’t linares manny’s sparring partner too? :)
jake_ash - January 6, 2012
n he's trained by freddy roach
el javi - January 6, 2012 via Android app
So are Amir Khan and Jorge Linares
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
AND
And…lateef kayode
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
Ramos looks like
He can be a superhero or bad guy. That….thing. On his dome probably shoots a “freaking laser beam”
TheDemolitionDan - January 6, 2012 via iPhone app
gus johnson is trending in twitter right now
jake_ash - January 6, 2012
People like him b/c he yells LOL!!!
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
calling the bowl game on fx
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
fox
tacklerford - January 6, 2012
Ramos vs Beltran Round 1
Curt Menefee can’t tell what color Ramos’ trunks are.
First half of the round is a feeling out process, but unlike Davis-Lopez earlier, two guys are actually trying to fucking do something and learn what they can accomplish.
Beltran with a stiff right hand as he moves in. He looks Ramos’ equal in speed and just looks like a bigger man. But Farhood notes his usual downfall: He’s not throwing enough, and he’s got chances. I nick it to Beltran.
Beltran 10-9
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
Ramos vs Beltran Round 2
Beltran with a nice left hook. Right hand from Ramos comes back. Beltran leads with his head but slips a bit. Right hand Beltran again. Headbutt! Ramos swelling just a bit. Beltran is not afraid to use his head.
Beltran with a left hook. Left lands again. Ramos getting walked down.
Beltran 10-9
Beltran 20-18
Scott Christ - January 6, 2012
sometimes i catch myself looking at the crowd in the background instead of the fight
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
yeah do it all the time looking for celebrities, well at least in Pac/Mosley
Shitali Klitschko - January 7, 2012 via mobile
starting to like this ramos guy…
tacklerford - January 7, 2012
damn. cut from butt on ramos looks to be in a bad spot
jake_ash - January 7, 2012
Ramos vs Beltran Round 3
Ramos coming in more now, and lands a right hook. He definitely needs to turn it up. Little uppercut inside as they tie up. Ramos letting his hands go more now, and that works. Right hook again. Beltran is open for that thing right now. Left to the body from Ramos, and then a good left upstairs catches Beltran, who’s looking a bit less comfortable now with the pace amped up.
Another headbutt from Beltran, and now Ramos is cut. That’s not good. Over the right eye. Doc taking a look.
Doctors tell referee to watch it, but the fight will continue.
Curt Menefee has had a horrible time with right/left all night.
Ramos 10-9
Beltran 29-28
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
theres a lady in red at the third row very hot
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
LADY IN REEEEEEED
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
Ramos vs Beltran Round 4
Beltran staying on top of him still, but Ramos has definitely gotten more aggressive and that’s the key thing for him. NICE combo from Beltran. Now he’s walking him down again. Ramos didn’t like that at all. But he pops him with a right, and Beltran uses that to open up. Beltran hates to lead, loves to butt.
Ramos looking uncomfortable. Left, but rights back from Ramos. Uppercut from Ramos, but Beltran just firing back and cracking him with both hands!
Beltran 10-9
Beltran 39-37
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
ramos having a very good round so far
Eugene Banks - January 7, 2012
it almost seems like beltran wants the fight to go to scorecards
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
Sparring partner syndrome?
Verklemptomaniac - January 7, 2012
Ramos vs Beltran Round 5
STIFF left from Ramos to start the round on a counter shot. Ramos looking to capitalize on that. Ramos not a puncher but Beltran felt those. Ramos is pressing. Right hand from Ramos, and another left as he corners Beltran. Good stuff from Ramos.
ANOTHER headbutt from Beltran, right on the eye, and time is called again. Time in, fight continues. He’s not complaining much. Doc says “it’s the same.”
Counter left from Beltran. Ramos closes the round well.
Ramos 10-9
Beltran 48-47
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
Good fight
Eugene Banks - January 7, 2012
ramos has a good cutman
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
Ramos vs Beltran Round 6
Beltran has this incredible way of never changing his facial expression whatsoever. Ramos starting to put shots together. Beltran with a straight right, Ramos comes right back. Chopping left from Ramos. another good round for Ramos.
Ramos 10-9
57-57
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
beltran facial expression reminds me of angulo
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
john elway took his cool sunglasses off
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
Ramos vs Beltran Round 7
This is another pretty damn good fight. Ramos tags him with about a minute left. He’s really taking over this fight. Beltran still fighting well. Both guys landed some good shots in this round. Best round of the fight, maybe.
Ramos 10-9
Ramos 67-66
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
Good
ShoBox card. Two great fights.
TheDemolitionDan - January 7, 2012 via iPhone app
Ramos vs Beltran Round 8
Nice body shots from Ramos, and Beltran springs back with a left hook. Damn both guys throwing hard inside. This fight is getting better and better as it goes on. Ramos is really showing me something tonight, and Beltran remains arguably the absolute best prospect checker in the sport.
Left hook from Beltran, and a right hand! Beltran had a nice round here.
Beltran 10-9
76-76
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
I love when Showtime has Gus Johnson do fake commentary over fights he didn’t call in promos.
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
lol it reminds me im the star i got the power
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
Ramos vs Beltran Round 9
TRADE of shots late in the round as we’ve got another one good here. Damn this is a good fight. Ramos is showing some real grit, but Beltran is Beltran. He can win this fight.
Beltran 10-9
Beltran 86-85
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
roach didnt even knw what round it was
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
Ramos vs Beltran Round 10
Ramos is just too tentative this round. I think he’s got a bit of a trigger issue here — freezing up a little bit. Beltran stalking but also not throwing. can be won in final minute.
Nice combo from Beltran, right and a left hook. He’s stalking and Ramos just is not throwing enough, and now holding with 15 seconds to go. Beltran gets the better of it closing the final slugfest, too.
Beltran 10-9
Beltran 96-94
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
this one is hard to judge
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
6-4 Beltran
Won the last two rounds, pulled out the win.
Verklemptomaniac - January 7, 2012
beltran doesnt get the decision here
tacklerford - January 7, 2012
Ramos vs Beltran Scores
97-93
97-93
96-94
Luis Ramos Jr by unanimous decision
Mixed reaction. Scores are fair, IMO.
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
97-93? Really?
Verklemptomaniac - January 7, 2012
told you
tacklerford - January 7, 2012
Don’t really hve a problem wih Ramos winning. But he scores are crap
Eugene Banks - January 7, 2012
good show,I thought beltran won but there were some close rounds I guess. I could watch fights like that all day.
kp82 - January 7, 2012
Wait, Menefee’s leaving ShoBox? Damn. I liked him fine.
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
agreed, I didn’t really notice him too much, that means he’s better than most.
kp82 - January 7, 2012
97-93
Is too wide. Don’t mind the 96-94 scorecard for Ramos, but two 97-93 scorecards are a stretch.
TheDemolitionDan - January 7, 2012 via iPhone app
It’s a round. How big of a stretch is it really?
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
A pretty big stretch
Only finding 3 rounds for Beltran, it’s obvious the two judges (one of which was Dr. Kim who had it a shut out for Paul Williams versus Kermit Cintron) were just giving Ramos the swing rounds. As expected, though no surprises.
TheDemolitionDan - January 7, 2012 via iPhone app
how do you hold the Cintron fight against him??
tacklerford - January 7, 2012
Just an obvious bias
Towards a house fighter. That’s all I’m pointing out.
TheDemolitionDan - January 7, 2012 via iPhone app
Yes but you’re saying 6 rounds to Ramos is fine, but 7 is a “pretty big stretch.” I…don’t see it.
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
96-94
Is realistic. For example, if you scored it Beltran 96-94 I think it’s reasonable to find 2 swing rounds for Ramos and the score flips the other way. Trying to find 3 swing rounds?It seems a bit of a stretch and giving them all to Ramos is obvious that Beltran wasn’t getting any favors.
TheDemolitionDan - January 7, 2012 via iPhone app
96-94: realistic
97-93: NO WAY ROBBERY
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
Now you're getting
A bit excited. I’m not screaming robbery. Just pretty obvious that Beltran wasn’t getting favors. No need to get excited over it.
TheDemolitionDan - January 7, 2012 via iPhone app
of course he wasn’t getting favors. He was the B-side brought in to lose to the prospect. He should have landed more punches if he wanted to win, probably, or at least have a better argument. It sucks but it’s reality. Let’s change the world together.
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
We don’t even disagree, really, for the record.
Scott Christ - January 7, 2012
Nah, not all
Close fight, could have went either way. I just feel 97-93 Ramos is a bit too wide. But maybe I’m wrong, maybe I just have a soft spot for the old, underdog vet. I don’t know. Good fight either way, both fought hard and both deserved the nod. Too bad there wasn’t a WBC title on the line. That way Beltran could receive the WBC medal. :D Everybody wins.
TheDemolitionDan - January 7, 2012 via iPhone app
roach is now 0-3 in his last fights
not including manny
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
nevermind chaves jr won
el javi - January 7, 2012 via Android app
2-3
tacklerford - January 7, 2012
You must Login with your SB Nation account and be a member of Bad Left Hook to post a comment.