Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk will feature boxing referee Roberto Ramirez Jr in the centre, although the Puerto Rican has previously been the subject of controversy
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s eagerly awaited rematch will be officiated by Roberto Ramirez Jr., who has a contentious past. ‘The Gypsy King’ is keen to settle the score after suffering his first career loss to the Ukrainian in May in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The two heavyweight titans are scheduled to fight again this weekend.
Who is Roberto Ramirez Jr Puerto Rican boxing referee of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 rematch fight
Confirmed officials for Usyk vs Fury 2 📋
🤵🏼♂️ Referee – Roberto Ramirez Jr
📝 Judge – Steve Weisfeld (USA)
📝 Judge – Pat Morley (USA)
📝 Judge – Gerardo Martinez (Puerto Rico)Weisfeld is the only judge to have judged either fighter having judged Usyk's first victory over… pic.twitter.com/p9ZyCkHKZe
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Last year, Chantelle Cameron made history by defeating Katie Taylor in their high-profile rematch, which Ramirez Jr. officiated. However, Cameron lost the rematch. Following the game, Ramirez Jr. was criticized by Cameron’s trainer, Jamie Moore, who held him accountable for Cameron’s defeat.
Roberto Ramirez Jr is a Puerto Rican boxing referee. Another well-respected referee who officiated title fights, such as Aaron Pryor vs. Gaetan Hart for the WBA light-welterweight title in November 1980, was his father, Roberto Ramirez Sr.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Roberto Ramirez Jr. started working as a professional referee in 2003. He has officiated an amazing 412 fights in his career by far, including several world title fights. Ramirez Jr. has overseen several significant fights in the top division, but Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 will be his first heavyweight world title bout as a referee.
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Career 2002-2024
Nationality Puerto Rico
birth name Roberto Ramirez Diaz
Residence Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican referee, Roberto Ramirez Jr will officiate Usyk vs Fury 2. He officiated Katie Taylor’s win over Chantelle Cameron (BoxingScene) pic.twitter.com/aVAvCJPibc
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The crushing defeat of Malik Scott by Deontay Wilder in 2014 was his most notable heavyweight bout to date.
Additionally, he has overseen influencer boxing bouts, like as the altercation between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis in October 2023. In addition to his work in the ring, Ramirez Jr. has made significant contributions to the advancement of boxing officiating. He shared his knowledge with aspiring officials at a WBO Referee and Judges Seminar in Nicaragua in October 2023.
He is dedicated to raising the bar for boxing officiating and transferring his expertise to the upcoming generation of referees. Ramirez Jr.’s reputation in the world boxing community has been further cemented by his participation in WBO conventions.