Robeisi Ramirez turns 31 today

Two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist Robeisi Ramirez turns 31 today after losing to WBO light heavyweight champion Rafael Espinoza on Dec. 7 in a rematch at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Injury to Robeisi Ramirez

Former WBO 126-pound champion Robeisi (14-3, 9 KOs) was forced to retire in the sixth round after suffering an injury to his right eye. It turned out that Ramirez suffered a fractured orbital cranium in his right eye.

Robeisi believes the injury occurred earlier in the fight after the 6’1″ Espinoza elbowed him in the fourth round. Replays showed that Robeisi was elbowed by Espinoza like a stick in that round.

Before the injury hit in the sixth, Robeisi had overwhelmed Espinoza and looked to be on his way to victory. However, as in the first fight, Espinoza happened to be catching Robeisi. His height is a danger to shorter fighters, who get clipped by elbows when he throws his uppercuts.

What next for Robeisi?

Ramirez has yet to announce his plans for his next fight after recovering from an eye injury. He has now lost twice to Espinosa and the Cuban talent would be wise to move on.

The 5’6′ Robeisi should focus on fighting normal-sized featherweight fighters, as Espinoza is a freak of nature. He is designed more to fight at 135 or 140 with his height, not wear himself out fighting smaller guys at 126. Robeisi is unbeatable when he fights normal sized featherweights.

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