Alex Camponovo, the pinnacle of CBN Promotions, has excessive hopes for Brandon Leon Benitez as he prepares for the hardest struggle of his profession, in opposition to former Cuban titleholder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez.
The 2 featherweights will sq. off on Saturday on the James L. Knight Heart in Miami Seashore, Florida, in a 10-round struggle. The bout is a part of a card headlined by Teofimo Lopez versus Steve Claggett for the WBO junior welterweight title and the High Rank occasion will likely be broadcast on ESPN.
Benitez (21-2, 9 KOs), 26, is hoping to experience his momentum into the largest win of his profession as he enters on a seven-fight win streak, together with a victory over Xu Can, the previous WBA featherweight titleholder. Ramirez (13-2, 8 KOs), 30, is arguably coming off the bottom second of his skilled profession after being upset by Rafael Espinoza in his final struggle. Regardless of spectacular performances in current reminiscence, the loss has raised questions on Ramirez’s future.
“I feel Benitez is greater than able to take that soar,” mentioned Camponovo. “The struggle with Ramirez, I’ve been wanting that struggle for a protracted, very long time. It didn’t occur earlier than, for one cause or one other. There’s a whole lot of questions that have to be answered on Ramirez’s facet.”
Camponovo famous Benitez’s vital progress since they first met.
“There’s a trajectory in Benitez’s profession. In the event you look again at him, he fought in opposition to Saul Sanchez in a smaller division,” mentioned Camponovo. “He simply appeared to be a daily, robust man, however once more, extremely motivated, prepared to take probabilities, and a very good listener for the individuals which can be behind him, teaching him, coaching him, and getting him prepared for fights.
“So he’s gotten manner, manner higher from these days.”
Camponovo additionally issued a warning to Ramirez, highlighting Benitez’s key strengths.
“Simply be careful for these physique pictures,” Camponovo mentioned. “He’s a kind of guys that’s discovered that particular forte, and he has terrific stamina. So, , if all goes nicely, I feel he ought to do actually good on the twenty ninth.”
