At Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California, a thrilling night of boxing was headlined by a compelling duel between Jose “Jaguar” Ramirez and Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy.
Former WBC and WBO Light Welterweight champion, Ramirez (29-1, 18 KOs), displayed tactical prowess to secure a victory over former IBF champion Barthelemy (30-3-1, 15 KOs). The bout saw Barthelemy start strong, experimenting with stances, but Ramirez quickly adapted, focusing on body shots to gain the upper hand. Despite a point deduction for Barthelemy in the third round for fouls, he couldn't deter Ramirez's aggressive approach. The bout concluded with Ramirez overwhelming Barthelemy, leading to a unanimous decision with scores of 119-109 twice and 120-108.
In the co-main event, Vergil Ortiz Jr. (21-0, 21 KOs) continued his impressive knockout streak by dismantling Thomas “Condero” Dulorme (26-7-1, 17 KOs) within the first round. Ortiz’s powerful body shot left Dulorme incapacitated.
The card also included a bout between Oscar “La Migrana” Duarte (27-2-1, 22 KOs) and Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz (33-6-1, 15 KOs). Duarte’s relentless pressure and body shots proved too much for Diaz, culminating in a ninth-round stoppage after Duarte unleashed a barrage of punches that Diaz couldn’t answer, leading to the referee waving off the fight.
Another notable fight involved Marlen Esparza and Gabriela “La Chucky” Alaniz in a tightly contested match for the WBA, WBC, and WBO Flyweight titles. Alaniz (15-1, 6 KOs) edged out Esparza (14-2, 1 KO) with technical boxing, effective counterpunching, and strategic movement. The judges scored the bout closely, with Alaniz winning by a slim margin.
Further down the card, Raul “Cugar” Curiel (15-0, 13 KOs) demonstrated his power by swiftly knocking out Jorge Marron Jr. (20-5-2, 7 KOs) in the first round. Curiel’s precise body shot sent Marron to the canvas, and he couldn’t recover.