U.S. Olympian and ex-champ Jose Ramirez, alongside KO artist Vergil Ortiz Jr., teamed up with Golden Boy’s head honcho Oscar De La Hoya for a press day in Fresno, California. They hit up the media circuit, dropped by local farms to show love to the workers there.
At the press event, the spotlight was on the April 27 doubleheader: Ramirez taking on Rances Barthelemy and Ortiz squaring off with Thomas Dulorme. This is gearing up to be a massive event for Central Valley, going down live at the Save Mart Center and streaming worldwide on DAZN.
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JOSE RAMIREZ, CHAMPION TURNED CHALLENGER: “Feeling incredibly grateful to be here. Big shoutout to my crew, Golden Boy, my backers, and my family for the massive support.”
“Thrilled to bring this caliber of event to Fresno. Representing Central Valley is an honor; we’re here to shine a light on some of the hardest grafters in the game.”
“Been putting in the work for five weeks straight in Riverside with Robert Garcia. Just under four weeks to go, and I’m buzzing to get in the ring for my Golden Boy debut.”
VERGIL ORTIZ, JR., THE RISING STAR: “Stoked for my first fight night in Fresno. Spent some downtime here and absolutely dug it.”
“Can’t wait to jump back into the ring. I’m aiming for at least four bouts this year. Sharing the card with Ramirez is huge; we’ve got history from sparring back in the day. Eyeing a world title shot soon, fingers crossed it’s this year.”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, THE BOSS OF GOLDEN BOY: “Jose’s Golden Boy debut had to be big, so we aimed for Barroso and the title, but no dice. Then we tried for #1 contender Sandor Martin, but no luck there either. Ramirez is game for anyone, so now he’s up against the seasoned pro Rances Barthelemy in a 12-rounder at super lightweight.”
“Vergil Ortiz Jr. is on the brink of something huge, a shot at the title. This kid’s a powerhouse, ready to make waves in Central Valley. We’re keeping him busy, aiming for four fights this year.”