Hailing from Avenal, California, Jose Carlos Ramirez was born on August 12, 1992, and is a professional light welterweight boxer. Standing at five feet, 10 inches with a 72.5-inch reach, he fights in an orthodox stance and is known for his relentless pressure and body-punching mastery. A former unified WBC and WBO light welterweight champion, Ramirez first captured the WBC title in 2018 by defeating Amir Imam, and added the WBO belt in 2019 with a sixth-round TKO over Maurice Hooker. He successfully defended both titles until May 2021, when he suffered his first professional loss to Josh Taylor in a unification bout for the undisputed championship.
Ramirez rebounded with victories over Jose Pedraza and Richard Commey, but faced a setback in November 2024, losing a unanimous decision to Arnold Barboza Jr. He is scheduled to return to the ring on May 2, 2025, facing Devin Haney in a 12-round welterweight clash at New York's Times Square.
Jose Ramirez Losses
Jose Ramirez has suffered two professional losses as of May 1, 2025 and holds a record of 29-2-0. He was defeated by Josh Taylor in 2021 and by Arnold Barboza Jr. in 2024.
Jose Ramirez vs. Josh Taylor
Jose Ramirez was handed his first professional defeat by the English southpaw, Josh Taylor. This matchup took place on May 22, 2021, at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas. Taylor edged Ramirez via unanimous decision (114-112 x3). The fight saw 279 of 313 landed punches as power shots, with both fighters closely matched in 10 of 12 rounds. Taylor scored two knockdowns, one in round six and another in the seventh. He used sharp counters and superior timing to outpoint Ramirez in a gritty battle.
Jose Ramirez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.
Jose Ramirez's most recent loss was against Arnold Barboza Jr. on November 16, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Barboza Jr. outboxed Ramirez to earn a unanimous decision (97-93, 96-94 x2).
FAQs on Jose Ramirez's losses
A. Jose Ramirez has lost two fights in professional boxing as of May 1, 2025.
A. Jose Ramirez is an American citizen.
A. As of May 1, 2025, Jose Ramirez has only lost against Arnold Barboza Jr. and Josh Taylor.
A. As of May 1, 2025, Jose Ramirez maintains a boxing record of 29-2-0.
