The Faceoff Between Jose Ramirez vs. Josh Taylor: Predictions & Picks

This Saturday May 22 Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor will go toe to toe where the winner becomes the first undisputed champion since Terence Crawford defeated Julius Indongo in 2017 Ramirez who comes with a record of 26 wins 17 of them via KO and no defeats the last victory of the Mexican was on August 29 2020 While the Scottish opponent Josh Taylor has 17 wins 13 of them via KO and no defeats having his last submission on September 26 2020

Five interesting facts to review before the Saturday night fight

1 Since his professional debut in 2012 the Mexican has fought 25 fights with little to no losses

2 The Scottish Taylor also has since his pro debut in 2015 a 17 fight undefeated record

3 Taylor became the first Scottish lightweight boxer to qualify for the Olympics since Dick McTaggart

4 The Mexican is a two time Jr Golden Globes national champion and two time Olympic national champion

5 On Saturday Ramirezs WBCWBO and Taylors WBAIBF titles will be contested in what will be one of the best fights in boxing

Lets review the current performance of Jose Ramirez before the fight against Josh Taylor

Taylor 17 0 13 KOs 30 of Edinburgh Scotland won the IBF version of the title with a unanimous decision victory over Ivan Baranchyk in the World Boxing Super Series semifinals in May 2019 In the WBSS finals five months later Taylor defeated favorite Regis Prograis by majority decision in an excellent performance to add the WBA belt Taylor scored an easy first round technical knockout victory over Apinun Khongsong in September to retain his titles

Here is Ramirezs last fight against Viktor Postol Video courtesy of The Champions Archives

How is Josh Taylor coming into this Saturday nights fight against Jose Ramirez

Ramirez 26 0 17 KOs 28 of Avenal California won the then vacant WBC junior welterweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Amir Imam in March 2018 Sixteen months later Ramirez added the WBO belt with a sixth round technical knockout victory over Maurice Hooker He defended the belts once in a majority decision win over Viktor Postol in August

Here is Ramirezs last fight against Viktor Postol

Betting line

Josh Taylor 225 Best OU O 10½ 390

José Ramírez +175 Best OU U 10½ +305