Who is Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 referee Roberto Ramirez Jnr?
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TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk resume battle on Saturday night to be crowned heavyweight king - but who is the third man in the ring?. Here we get to know Roberto Ramirez Jr, who will be officiating the blockbuster rematch in Riyadh. Roberto Ramirez Jr is a professional boxing referee from Puerto Rico.
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His father, Roberto Ramirez Sr, was also a respected referee who presided over title fights, including Aaron Pryor vs Gaetan Hart in November 1980 for the WBA light-welterweight belt. Ramirez Jr followed in his father's footsteps, beginning his professional refereeing career in 2003.
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Over the course of his career to date, he has officiated an impressive 412 bouts, including multiple world title fights. While Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk 2 will be the first heavyweight world title fight he has reffed, Ramirez Jr has overseen some big clashes in the top division.
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His most significant heavyweight fight so far was the 2014 demolition of Malik Scott by Deontay Wilder. He has also looked after influencer boxing fights, including the October 2023 dust-up between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis. READ MORE on all the build-up to the blockbuster fight in Riyadh..
All the info:. News, features and interviews:. The pinnacle of Ramirez Jr's career so far is his selection to ref the highly-anticipated heavyweight rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. The biggest fight of the year is scheduled for around 10pm on December 21, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
