Jose Ramirez, resurrected, hopes that Rances Barthelemy will lead to bigger names.

Jose Ramirez has another weight class, yet his inspirations continue as before. Ramirez wants big fights that will have repercussions, both for his money and his legacy.

The previous bound together junior welterweight champion will confront Rances Barthelemy on Saturday at the SaveMart Center in Fresno, California.

As the main event on the DAZN-streamed card, Ramirez, who is from California’s Central Valley and is 28-1 with 18 knockouts, gets a “home game.” Ramirez is going to fight Barthelemy (30-2-1, 15 KOs) after rising through the ranks in the area to become a world champion. If he has his way, he will get an encore with another huge fight.

Ramirez’s trainer, Robert Garcia, anticipates big things for his fighter.

“Another group behind him as an advertiser, his mindset, his outlook – everything is very surprising. Jose has changed, Garcia told BoxingScene. This time, what sets him apart is his mentality and mindset.

Ramirez signed a contract with Golden Boy Promotions in January, ending his time with Top Rank, which had helped him win the world title. Ramirez had expected a major battle with Teofimo Lopez in the final quarter of 2023, however it won’t ever work out. Presently Ramirez is confident that he can pursue down a portion of the enormous names in the division, large numbers of whom likewise end up battling on DAZN.

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During the press conference on Thursday, Ramirez stated, “We are looking for those world championship fights.” It could be against Ryan Garcia or Devin Haney.

Ramirez, known for being a major junior welterweight, will climb for a major battle.

“It very well may be anybody at 140, 143, 144 – I wouldn’t fret,” Ramirez said.

Against Barthelemy, Ramirez will attempt to recover from a 13-month layoff. Ramirez wants the big names again after knocking out Richard Commey in the 11th round in his last fight.

“We depend on battle anyone,” Robert Garcia said. ” Ryan, Haney, or whoever I realize Jose is prepared for anyone at 140. As he had stated, “145, why not make a catchweight if he has to?”