It’s the first knockout win in almost four years for Jose Ramirez, and a resilient performance in defeat for Richard Commey. Whether from damage to Commey or confidence for Ramirez, it was all one way from then on, ending on a left hook to the body that sent Commey to a knee he needed more than 10 seconds to get back up from. Ramirez seemed surprisingly passive in the later rounds, until coming out hot in the 11th and landing a fight-changing knockdown. He was much more successful that way, picking up a few rounds and limiting what had worked so well for Ramirez early. Things swung in the middle rounds, as Commey used a long jab to maintain separation. And while Commey blocked most of what came his way, he didn’t catch them all, and did little in return to keep Ramirez off of him. The tight quarters also allowed Ramirez to trap Commey consistently in the first few rounds. Commey seemed eager to keep things in close, which didn’t go well for him as Ramirez unloaded with body hooks and uppercuts. Things seemed destined for an early finish, as Ramirez had Commey shaken, cornered, and hanging on for dear life within the first minute of Round 1. In between, Commey (30-5-1, 27 KO) rallied impressively when he managed to stay clear of the ropes and corner and keep Ramirez at distance. ![]() ![]() This was a two-mode fight that started and ended with Ramirez (28-1, 18 KO) pressing and bullying in dominant fashion. Jose Ramirez started hot and finished strong in front of an adoring crowd in Fresno, California, finishing Richard Commey in the 11th round on a sweeping left hook to the liver.
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