![]() “Frank Martin has established himself in the top-tier of fighters in the star-studded lightweight division and can take another big step toward earning his world title shot against the tough Olympic bronze medalist Artem Harutyunyan on July 15 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. Don’t miss this one, because you’re going to be seeing a special fighter at the top of his game.” “I’ve been seeing him up close day after day in the gym, and I know he’s gonna look spectacular on July 15. “Every time Frank Martin gets in the ring, he shows why he’s a future world champion and one of the most talented fighters in the sport,” said unified welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr., Martin’s promoter. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Man Down Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and available for purchase through. PT and will see future Hall of Famer and Filipino star Nonito Donaire battle Mexican contender Alexandro Santiago for the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Championship in the co-main event, plus top super lightweight contender Elvis Rodriguez meets former world champion Viktor Postol in a 10-round showdown opening the telecast. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ® telecast begins at 10 p.m. ![]() That's one of the reasons why, in front of his hometown fans in a packed arena tonight, Ramirez needs to win.īoth men, as Commey says, have to give their all.ĭon't miss a big night of action live on Sky Sports on Saturday night.LAS VEGAS – J– Undefeated top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin will take on undefeated Olympic bronze medalist Artem Harutyunyan in a WBC Lightweight Title Eliminator topping action live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event. "That fight in the near future will probably happen." "I'm that beast that goes out there and is very determined to win," he continued. "I could see by his body language that I was breaking him down. "In the first five rounds I was starting to take him to the ropes, I was showing my physical strength," Ramirez said. To get his second chance with Taylor, Ramirez will seek to become the mandatory challenger for the WBO title the Scotsman holds. It wasn't just that round that I lost, it took me about two rounds to get my legs under me and it also motivated him to get his second wind." He said: "If I hadn't made the mistake to show so much respect to him and the referee I feel like I wouldn't have got caught with that uppercut. But Ramirez is adamant: "The better man that day won, not necessarily the better overall fighter." Image: Jose Ramirez believes he would beat Josh Taylor in a rematch "There was a few small mistakes that I made in the middle of the fight, in the sixth and seventh round, that I felt cost me the fight," Ramirez told Sky Sports. He lost his unified WBC and WBO lightweight belts to Josh Taylor in their undisputed championship fight in 2021. Ramirez similarly has a defeat in his past that he wants to avenge. "We're both at 140lbs and it's going to be something else, it's going to be great." ![]() "If I had the chance to fight with him again, I would," he said. Now Teofimo Lopez has moved up to 140lbs too, Commey would relish a rematch. "I should have done much better he's good." "He moves in a way you don't expect him to do so he kind of makes it a little bit difficult. "Loma, his footwork is very great," Commey said. ![]() Things happen for a reason," he said.Ĭommey believes those experiences have still made him a better fighter. He subsequently moved up to 140lbs, but still took a tough fight there, drawing with Jose Pedraza. Image: For either man defeat tonight would be disastrous (Photos: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) ![]()
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