Robeisy Ramirez (14-2, 9 KOs) returned to winning ways with a seventh-round knockout of Brandon Leon Benitez (21-3, 9 KOs) in a featherweight bout Saturday night at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida.
Ramirez, a former WBO featherweight champion, landed a left uppercut in the seventh round that put Benitez down. The fight was stopped at 2:46 of the round.
Benitez Frustrated by Ramirez's Ability
Benitez was out of his depth against Robeisy and couldn't penetrate the Cuban talent's defense. In the middle of the fight, things looked bleak for Benitez because his face was covered in blood, he was not very punishing.
This victory paved the way for two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy to face WBO featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza next. This fight he defeated last December by a twelve round majority decision in a tough contest.
Ramirez shows up with a Knockout win
“There is no better coach than Ismael Salas. In the last round, he told me, 'Just touch him, move him, and if you get a chance, get him,' and that's exactly what happened,” said Robeisy Ramirez speaking to Top Rank Boxing, reflecting on his seventh-round knockout. he won against Brandon Leon Benitez on Saturday night.
Benitez was down by the time the seventh round started, and he was there to be beaten by Robeisy, who connected on almost everything he threw in this Mexico fight.
“When the fist opened, I saw a hole, and I took it. It's not the first time I've hit a punch like this, but when you see your opponent fall like that, that means the job is done, I came here to do what I came to do,” said Robeisy about his. Knockout uppercut in the seventh round.
Even before the seventh round, Robeisy was hitting Benitez with some scary looking shots in the fourth to sixth rounds and against a fighter who was easy to hit.
“My goal is to combine the belts, but first, I got the belt. If I get that intersection with Rafael Espinoza, that's the first job and then I get a chance to unite,” said Robeisy.
Robeisy will have a rematch if he wants to face Espinoza again. It's up to him, and you won't blame him if he fights him again. The 6’1″ Espinoza is really tall, and a nightmare for anyone to fight.
“Shu-Shu [Carrington] my friend I just said hello. If he is on the list of contenders for me, I would enjoy that fight,” said Robeisy.
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