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Arnold Barboza Moves Closer to Title Shot with Win Over California Rival Jose Ramirez

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Arnold Barboza has boosted his hopes of a title shot…

The 32-year-old Mexican American boxer unanimously outpointed Californian rival Jose Ramirez in a 10-round junior welterweight clash on Saturday at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Arnold BarbozaBarboza, from Los Angeles, was the busier fighter and, despite Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) stepping up the pressure in the later rounds, took a close decision by scores of 97-93, 96-94 and 96-94.

Barboza was much improved from his split decision win over Sean McComb in April, and afterward called for a shot at WBO junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez.

“I was close to hanging the gloves up a few years ago,” said Barboza, who is the WBO No. 1 challenger.

“I got a fresh start, and this was the fight I have been wanting. I hope the WBO forgive me for not paying the sanctioning fee [to make the fight versus Ramirez a title eliminator] and keep me No. 1.”

Former junior welterweight champion Ramirez, 32, from Avenal, California, suffered a second career defeat, ending a three-fight winning streak since he lost an undisputed title showdown on points to Josh Taylor in May 2021.

Jose Ramirez in Final Talks to Fight Arnold Barboza Jr. in September

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Jose Ramirez is locking up his next opponent…

The 31-year-old Mexican American professional boxer is finalizing a deal to fight with Arnold Barboza Jr. for a junior welterweight fight on September 28 in Las Vegas, per ESPN sources.

Jose Ramirez, Oscar De La Hoya‘s Golden Boy Promotions, which recently signed both fighters after they parted ways with Top Rank, will stage the fight as a DAZN main event.

Ramirez, a former unified champion at 140 pounds, made his Golden Boy debut in April with a near shutout decision win over Rances Barthelemy. Ramirez’s past three fights have taken place in his native Fresno, California.

His one pro defeat was a close decision loss to Josh Taylor in a May 2021 undisputed championship fight. Ramirez (29-1, 18 KOs) is ESPN‘s No. 6 junior welterweight.

Barboza (30-0, 11 KOs) is coming off a controversial split decision victory over major underdog Sean McComb in April.

The 32-year-old from Los Angeles has never challenged for a world title but was a staple of ESPN‘s junior welterweight rankings before his last performance.

Arnold Barboza Jr. Defeats Sean McComb in Controversial Split-Decision

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Arnold Barboza Jr. has pulled out the win…

The 32-year-old Latino American boxer was awarded a controversial split-decision victory over Sean McComb on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Arnold Barboza Jr., Barboza, who had been on standby to replace Ryan Garcia in the main event, consistently struggled with McComb’s height, reach and southpaw stance – and to the extent that there is little question a fight between he and Haney would have proved a significant mismatch.

He was awarded scores of 96-94, 97-93 and 92-98 at the conclusion of their 10 rounds at super lightweight, but the third score, in McComb’s favor, was perhaps the most accurate of the three, contributing to loud boos from the crowd.

Barboza (30-0, 11 KOs) wasted time attempting to get inside against McComb (18-2, 5 KOs), and largely because McComb’s inability to hurt him meant he was unconcerned about the extent to which the Northern Irishman was landing.

The seventh round was McComb’s strongest, on account of his increased aggression and his success in repeatedly landing. But after hearing the scores announced, he may have regretted the extent to which his work rate dropped in the eighth and ninth.

As they went down the stretch, boos rained down from the crowd, but McComb could care less as this was clearly his night.

Ultimately, the judges thought otherwise, as Barboza was awarded a controversial split decision victory.