Hilberto Ramirez and Billy Joe Saunders Make Weight for Clash
Ramirez vs. Saunders set for Saturday
WBO Super Middleweight Champion Gilberto Ramirez and challenger Billy Joe Saunders successfully made weight Friday for their 168-pound title fight set for Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif.
Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs) weighed in at 167.8 pounds, while Saunders (30-1, 14 KOs) was slightly heavier at 167.9 pounds. Both fighters appeared to be in excellent shape and ready to put on a show for the fans.
Ramirez looking to make history
Ramirez is looking to make history by becoming the first Mexican fighter to win a super middleweight world title. He is a two-time world champion at 168 pounds and has won his last five fights by knockout.
Saunders looking to upset the odds
Saunders is a slight underdog in the fight, but he is a former two-division world champion and has never been knocked out. He is a skilled boxer with a good chin and is expected to give Ramirez a tough fight.
Prediction
Ramirez is the favorite in the fight, but Saunders is a live underdog. Ramirez is the bigger and stronger fighter, but Saunders is the more experienced and technical boxer.
I expect Ramirez to win the fight by decision, but Saunders has the power to knock out anyone in the division.