Boxing Coverage on Sherdog.comEddie Ramirez vs. Erick Bone Anchors PBC on FS1 Card June 20
Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect Eddie Ramirez is set to
improve his level of competition when he collides with Erick Bone
in a scheduled 10-round main event of the PBC on FS1’s “Toe-To-Toe
Tuesdays” card on June 20. The action will be televised live from
Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas and will be televised simultaneously
on Fox Deportes beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Ramirez (16-0, 11 KOs) has looked solid since turning pro after a terrific amateur career that saw him win the Chicago Golden Gloves championship. He’s already beaten longtime veteran and former world champion Cristobal Cruz. He’s coming off a February win over Ryan Karl and knows his next test should not be easy.
“My opponent has been in the ring with top guys like Shawn Porter
and Chris Algieri, who are world champions, and despite losing in
those matchups he gained experience fighting with top caliber
opponents but I am ready,” said Ramirez. “I am explosive and
entertaining so I know this will be a great fight and my only job
is to get him out of the ring as fast as possible.”
Bone (16-4, 8 KOs) exploded onto the scene when he came swinging out of his native Nicaragua. After winning 16 of his first 17 bouts, he was knocked down a few pegs by former world champions Porter, Algieri and Miguel Vazquez. Though he came up short against those three, Bone believes his experience in fighting elite opposition will give him the advantage.
“I'm super thankful for this opportunity, I've been in the ring with some really great guys so coming into this fight I have a leg up,” said Bone. “My opponent is the underdog and I don't think he's been in the ring with a fighter like me. I'm just ready to get in there and show my skills.”
Opening up the FS1 broadcast will be a 10-round junior welterweight battle between Dennis Galarza (15-2, 9 KOs) and Omar Tienda (18-4, 11 KOs). An eight-round featherweight title between Xavier Martinez (7-0, 4 KOs) and Prince Smalls (11-0-1, 4 KOs) is also slated for the bill.
Ramirez (16-0, 11 KOs) has looked solid since turning pro after a terrific amateur career that saw him win the Chicago Golden Gloves championship. He’s already beaten longtime veteran and former world champion Cristobal Cruz. He’s coming off a February win over Ryan Karl and knows his next test should not be easy.
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Bone (16-4, 8 KOs) exploded onto the scene when he came swinging out of his native Nicaragua. After winning 16 of his first 17 bouts, he was knocked down a few pegs by former world champions Porter, Algieri and Miguel Vazquez. Though he came up short against those three, Bone believes his experience in fighting elite opposition will give him the advantage.
“I'm super thankful for this opportunity, I've been in the ring with some really great guys so coming into this fight I have a leg up,” said Bone. “My opponent is the underdog and I don't think he's been in the ring with a fighter like me. I'm just ready to get in there and show my skills.”
Opening up the FS1 broadcast will be a 10-round junior welterweight battle between Dennis Galarza (15-2, 9 KOs) and Omar Tienda (18-4, 11 KOs). An eight-round featherweight title between Xavier Martinez (7-0, 4 KOs) and Prince Smalls (11-0-1, 4 KOs) is also slated for the bill.
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