Avenal boxer Jose Ramirez set to fight at Save Mart Center in April [Video]

Avenal native champion boxer Jose Ramirez (28-1, 18KOs) announced his return to the ring inside the Save Mart Center Tuesday afternoon.

Ramirez will fight Cuban native Rances Barthelemy (30-2, KOs) on April 27th under Golden Boy Promotions, headed by boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya.

The Save Mart Center event marks Ramirez’s Golden Boy debut after the former Junior Welterweight champion parted ways with longtime promoter Top Rank.

Ramirez was able to make four successful title defenses before he lost a decision to Josh Taylor in an undisputed championship fight back in May of 2021.

The former Olympian is currently ESPN’s No. 7 ranked boxer at 140 pounds.

April’s fight will be Ramirez’s 11th bout in Fresno.

“It’s always an honor for me to fight in the Central part of California,” Ramirez said at the press conference. “I’m excited that people get to see what the Central Valley is all about.”

Oscar De La Hoya also praised Ramirez’s commitment to the …