An upcoming boxing fight this weekend that is flying under the radar is this 12-round super welterweight bout for the WBO International belt. Ramirez is stepping up on a week’s notice to replace Roarke Knapp who was injured and dropped out.
Kelly vs. Ramirez Picks
- Pick: Kelly by KO (+115).
Continue reading for the official Kelly vs. Ramirez prediction ahead of placing any boxing fight night bets on this weekend’s betting slate.
Josh Kelly vs Placido Ramirez Information
Josh Kelly vs Placido Ramirez
Location of the fight: Beacon of Light, Sunderland, United Kingdom
Date & Time: December 16, 2023, 5 PM ET estimated ring walk
How to Watch: DAZN
Last Fight Results
Kelly is coming off a unanimous decision win over Gabriel Alberto Corzo in July to retain the WBO International title.
Ramirez is coming off a no-contest to Denis Nurja a few weeks ago due to fans entering the ring and attacking him.
Kelly vs. Ramirez Betting Analysis
Josh Kelly
Kelly is an English boxer with a professional record of 14-1-1, including 7 wins by KO. He has held the British light-middleweight title since 2022 and previously was the Commonwealth champion as well. Now he is defending his International title in hopes of contending for world honors in the near future.
Prior to professional boxing, the 5’10” orthodox boxer with a 72” reach competed at the amateur level and even represented Great Britain in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. He also won a bronze medal at the 2015 European Games in Baku in the welterweight division.
Placido Ramirez
Ramirez is a Colombian boxer with a professional record of 24-3 with 17 KOs under his belt at the age of 29. He’s a lengthy boxer with a height of 5’11” and a reach of 70”. He has a 6-fight unbeaten streak going into his 29th career bout.
Updates
DAZN has yet to report any injuries.
Josh Kelly vs Placido Ramirez Betting Preview
Before we can arrive at the most accurate Kelly vs. Ramirez prediction, we need to preview the betting lines and study as much tape as possible on these two. The more you know about fighters, the better picks you will make.
The boxing fight odds have Josh Kelly coming in as the massive -1800 betting favorite over the +920 underdog in Ramirez. This bout is slightly favored to go to a decision at -120 and Kelly is +115 to win by KO.
Ramirez hasn’t faced the level of competition as Kelly has but he is a talented young man who will show up to win on Saturday. He seems very relaxed in the ring and knows exactly what he wants to do. His lead hand tends to come down to his waist every time someone throws a jab, so that is something to watch for Kelly to read and react to.
Kelly is a supremely confident boxer who keeps his hands very low. When someone does that as often as he does, he will be in danger of eating a heavy punch that could end the fight. With that being said, Kelly has very fast hands and is very tough to deal with when he’s fighting on his front foot and letting combinations go.
Kelly vs. Ramirez Betting Prediction
The key to this bout is whether or not Ramirez can earn the respect of Kelly. If Kelly doesn’t feel any power coming his way, he will be comfortable to let his hands go.
The official Kelly vs. Ramirez prediction is that Kelly will win this fight via KO in the later rounds. Ramirez isn’t going to be prepared for a high-pace over 12 rounds and Kelly is going to be able to throw combinations and land at the end of them. The laziness of the front hand for Ramirez is going to leave him open for the fast hands of Kelly.
- Pick: Kelly by KO (+115).
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