LAS VEGAS – Three high-stakes showdowns will put younger stars and unbeaten contenders within the hardest checks of their careers so far, all as a part of a jam-packed night time main as much as the extremely anticipated SHOWTIME PPV major occasion between tremendous middleweight stars and former world champions David “El Bandera Roja’’ Benavídez and Caleb Plant going down on Saturday, March 25 reside from the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas in an occasion introduced by Premier Boxing Champions.
Within the co-main occasion, unbeaten rising stars Jesús “Mono” Ramos and Joey Spencer will go toe-to-toe in a 10-round tremendous welterweight scuffle, as every fighter appears to make their declare as the way forward for the 154-pound division. The motion may even see rising lightweights Chris “Primetime” Colbert and Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela meet in a 10-round duel, whereas unbeaten welterweight contender Cody Crowley faces the hard-hitting Abel Ramos within the telecast opener at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the reside occasion, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing, are on sale now and may be bought HERE by means of AXS.com.
“With such an intriguing combat in the primary occasion, it was solely proper that the Benavidez vs. Plant pay-per-view undercard was additionally full of evenly matched showdowns highlighted by future stars on the lookout for signature victories,” mentioned Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Jesús Ramos vs. Joey Spencer will assist decide who may be the subsequent star at 154-pounds, whereas two extra younger stars additionally sq. off on the pay-per-view as Chris Colbert and Jose Valenzuela go toe-to-toe. With Cody Crowley placing his unbeaten document on the road in opposition to the upset-minded Abel Ramos within the telecast opener, this card traces as much as be a can’t-miss occasion on March 25 in Las Vegas.”
A robust southpaw who at 21 has but to return near hitting his ceiling as a fighter, Ramos (19-0, 15 KOs) is the nephew of welterweight contender Abel Ramos however has solid his personal path towards stardom since turning professional in 2018. Jesús Ramos added two victories to his ledger in 2022, blasting out Vladimir Hernandez in spherical six in February earlier than dominating Luke Santamaria in Might to earn a unanimous choice. A local of Casa Grande, Ariz., Ramos additionally owns back-to-back 10-round unanimous selections over Brian Mendoza and Javier Molina in 2021. General, the youthful Ramos has gained recognition with highlight-reel KOs, stopping six of his final 9 opponents, showcasing a need to finish his fights early.
“I’ve been within the health club for months now preparing for this chance and every little thing has been nice,” mentioned [Jesús] Ramos. “I’m anticipating the very best model of Joey Spencer on March 25. I do know I’ve what it takes to beat him due to the preparation we’ve been placing in, my dedication, my abilities and my will to win. I’m excited to be a part of one of many largest playing cards of the 12 months to this point, and I do know we’ll give the followers an thrilling combat!”
The 22-year-old Spencer (16-0, 10 KOs) turned professional in February 2018 and instantly caught the attention of followers and pundits along with his mixture of pace, energy and athleticism. Spencer’s most up-to-date outing noticed him earn a career-best triumph as he managed the motion all through and scored a unanimous choice over the beforehand unbeaten Kevin Salgado in September 2022. The Linden, Mich., native has remained busy since debuting as a professional, together with two knockouts out of three victories in his 2021 marketing campaign. Previous to the Salgado combat, Spencer dispatched of Ravshan Hudaynazarov by way of unanimous choice in March 2022.
“It’s not that always that followers get to see fights between two undefeated rising fighters like [Jesús] Ramos and I’m grateful to be part of it,” mentioned Spencer. “That is the combat I requested for, and for it to happen on one of many largest playing cards of the 12 months could be very particular. I’m coaching to place the remainder of the division on discover come combat night time.”
Representing his native Brooklyn, N.Y., Colbert (16-1, 6 KOs) will look to impress in his light-weight debut after dropping a hard-fought contest to tremendous featherweight world champion Hector Luis Garcia in February 2022. After a embellished novice profession, Colbert turned professional in 2015 and took out three undefeated fighters in his first eight bouts. Since then, he took care of a slew of former champions and contenders together with Jezzrel Corrales, Jaime Arboleda and Tugstsogt Nyambayar to determine himself as a possible future world champion. He’ll now search to achieve that purpose at 135-pounds.
“I’m glad to be again,” mentioned Colbert. “Coaching camp goes amazingly for this combat. Like I’ve mentioned earlier than, there’s no stress on me. I carry the stress. It’s ‘Primetime’ on SHOWTIME®! I’m again child!”
The 23-year-old Valenzuela (12-1, 8 KOs) trains as a stablemate of unbeaten two-time world champion Benavidez and can search for an enormous bounce again victory after dropping a September 2022 contest to Edwin De Los Santos. Valenzuela, who turned professional in 2018, was sensational previous to the loss, together with a first-round knockout of former world champion Francisco Vargas in April 2022. Born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, Valenzuela rode a five-bout knockout streak earlier than incomes his first 10-round choice in a victory over Deiner Berrio in September 2021.
“I’m extraordinarily motivated for this combat and have been coaching actually onerous,” mentioned Valenzuela. “The distinction with this camp is that I used to be in form when camp began, so it’s giving me a head begin on my preparation. My power and conditioning are at an entire new degree and I can’t wait to point out everybody what I’m able to on this combat.”
Representing his native Ontario, Canada, Crowley (21-0, 9 KOs) returns to the ring after a pair of spectacular victories which have catapulted him up the 147-pound division. In December 2021, he took care of the beforehand unbeaten Kudratillo Abdukakhorov with a unanimous choice, and most not too long ago he turned again the streaking Josesito Lopez with one other unanimous choice in April 2022. The 29-year-old had beforehand defeated Josh Torres in September 2020 following a 2019 run that noticed him win a Canadian tremendous welterweight title with a 12-round choice over Stuart McLellan in February.
“After years of onerous work and dedication, I’m thrilled to be preventing again on the massive stage for this combat,” mentioned Crowley. “I’ve succeeded in overcoming obstacles and adversity, and Abel Ramos won’t be able to cease me from attaining my dream of turning into world champion. I’m dedicating this combat to my father’s reminiscence and to all of those that have labored diligently to assist me succeed in opposition to all odds.”
Ramos (27-5-2, 21 KOs) is a part of a boxing household out of Casa Grande, Ariz., which incorporates his nephew, rising star Jesús Ramos, who he shares a card with for the fourth-straight time. The 31-year-old has constructed a status as a hardnosed boxer who doesn’t again down from a combat and offers pretty much as good as he will get. He turned the tables on Omar Figueroa, Jr., when he went toe-to-toe and compelled Figueroa to give up on his stool in Might 2021. He additionally owns a split-decision defeat over former welterweight world champion Yordenis Ugas, and has proven a aptitude for the dramatic when he scored a TKO victory over Bryant Perrella within the waning seconds of their combat in 2020. Ramos will look to bounce again from a call loss in opposition to Luke Santamaria in his final combat in February.
“I’m having an amazing coaching camp and I can’t wait till it’s time to get into the ring,” mentioned Ramos. “I’m ready to tackle Crowley and exhibit every little thing I’ve been engaged on in camp. I’m dealing with a robust opponent, however I consider that my expertise in these large fights will get me the victory on March 25.”
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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