Jose Ramirez primed for Richard Commey – ‘I’m ready to show that lion that we all saw before’

Former unified light welterweight champion Jose Ramirez (27-1, 17 KOs) and former lightweight champion Richard Commey (30-4-1, 27 KOs) battle it out in the main event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California on Saturday, March 25. Ahead of their twelve-round super lightweight bout live stream on ESPN+ the fighters hosted a final pre-fight press conference.

Also partaking in the press conference were co-main event fighters, WBA champion Seniesa Estrada (23-0, 9 KOs) and WBC champion Tina Rupprecht (12-0-1, 3 KOs), who meet in the ten-round minimumweight title unification bout. Plus, Antonio Mireles (6-0, 6 KOs) and Patrick Mailata (6-1, 3 KOs), who meet in the six-round heavyweight telecast opener. Check out below what the participants had to say.

Jose Ramirez

“It’s always an honor for me to fight here in Fresno in front of the people who saw me grow up as a fighter. I hope to go out there on Saturday to showcase my talent in front of the people who love me the most.”

“I’ve experienced being at the top with people praising me and me being ranked at No. 1. Then, I became unified world champion when I beat Maurice Hooker. Then, all of a sudden after one loss, people started to walk away from that. But I’m just blessed that I have a beautiful family, a beautiful team, and a wonderful promotional company. That’s all I need. So, I found myself, and I realized who I am. I feel like I’m ready to show that lion that we all saw before I started getting distracted with some of the stuff that comes with being at the top. Now it’s time for me to work.”

Jose Ramirez at press conference
Jose Ramirez | Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images

“We’re focused on Richard Commey. This is a fight that is going to deliver a lot of excitement on Saturday.”

Richard Commey

“I’m always excited to get back in the ring. This is what I do. It’s going to be an interesting fight on Saturday. I really want to become a two-time world champion, so I’m coming strong this Saturday.”

“Like Ramirez said, he’s got the ‘fire’ back in him. So, I think he really wants to get back to the top. Just like me.”

Jose Ramirez and Richard Commey at press conference
Jose Ramirez and Richard Commey at press conference | Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images

“It’s always good to represent people, especially when those people don’t have a lot of eyes on them. So, to be the focal point and represent them is an amazing feeling.”

Seniesa Estrada

“I’m so excited. This is the moment that I’ve dreamed of since I was seven years old. It’s crazy to think about how far I’ve come in this sport and how far this sport has come for women. Who would have thought that a little girl from East L.A. would be unifying titles on ESPN? It’s insane to think about how far I’ve come, and I’m just happy to represent all women in sport on Saturday night.”

“I expect Rupprecht to come in there at 100%. I expect her to go in there to win. She’s coming to win. She’s a good fighter. She’s a tough fighter. But I know that I’m different. I’m special, and I’m going to show that on Saturday.”

Seniesa Estrada and Tina Rupprecht at press conference
Seniesa Estrada and Tina Rupprecht at press conference | Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images

“I’ve been wanting to make the fight against Yokasta Valle. But this is the first step in making that fight happen. I have to beat Tina to fight Valle for the undisputed championship.”

Tina Rupprecht

“I’m very happy to be here. I’m happy to have my first fight in the U.S. I’m excited, and I’m ready to fight. It’s a big honor to fight for both titles. This is always what I wanted. And on Saturday you will see the best version of Tina.”

Seniesa Estrada and Tina Rupprecht at press conference
Seniesa Estrada and Tina Rupprecht at press conference | Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images

“Of course, I have watched her fight. But I’m not the kind of fighter who only focuses only on the opponent’s style. I also focus on myself. You will see on Saturday.”

Antonio Mireles

“I’m very excited. I knew this would happen. I just didn’t know it would happen now. It’s going to be nice to finally fight in front of a packed crowd on ESPN. It’s crazy that it’s been over a year since I turned pro. It shows how fast time goes by. But compared to where I was last year, I just feel like a completely different fighter. I’ve improved so much. But, I’m also more confident in my abilities.”

Fighters at Ramirez vs Commey press conference
Fighters at Jose Ramirez vs Richard Commey final pre-fight press conference | Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images

Raymond Muratalla

“I’m excited to be here. It’s my first time fighting in Fresno. I’m excited to be on the undercard of Jose Ramirez. I can’t wait. Each fight, I’m getting better and better. You’re going to see me go crazy. I’m just so ambitious. I’m just working hard. And I’m just really trying to stop these opponents.”

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