Ramirez, a 17-1 (9 KOs) fighter born and raised in Los Angeles, was the WBA’s top-ranked 115-pounder back in April 2024 when he faced David Jimenez for the vacant interim belt, dropping a unanimous decision. It simply wasn’t Ramirez’s time. After quickly building himself back with wins over Ephraim Bui, Josue Jesus Morales and, most recently, Byron Rojas, Ramirez recaptured the sanctioning body’s No. 1 spot – only to learn that he had hurried up to wait.
