Boxing Picks 2021- Jose Ramirez vs Josh Taylor (May 22nd)

Jose Ramirez vs Josh Taylor

There are forty-three wins between the top two fighters in the 140 pound Division and on Saturday we have all four belts on the line when Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor meet on a night when one of their '0s has got to go'.

An Undisputed four belt holder is a rare occurrence these days and this is arguably the best fight we have had since the Covid-19 Pandemic began fifteen months ago.

The winner is likely going to end up moving into some huge Super-Fights with the likes of Teofimo Lopez and Terence Crawford potentially opponents for the Undisputed Champion.

However, it would be terrible for Jose Ramirez or Josh Taylor to be thinking too far ahead and overlooking what is going to be the most testing fight of their careers.

I have long been a fan of Josh Taylor and I do think he is the right favourite here with an ability to fight or box and Ben Davison should be able to draw up a solid game plan for his fighter. Josh Taylor has arguably had the better wins and looked the better fighter, but Jose Ramirez can raise his performances to the level of his opponents and I think he will be looking to be the aggressor and trying to impress the judges by getting on the front foot as much as possible.

My feeling is that Josh Taylor is the better counter puncher and ultimately has more ways in which he believes he can win fights. The Scot has rarely lost Rounds and that is not the case for Ramirez who has perhaps earned a couple of fortunate Decisions to remain unbeaten.

I won't read too much into the performances against the common opponent Viktor Postol, while winning a Decision on the road is going to be a tough challenge for Josh Taylor. There should be plenty of positive action to keep the fans at the end of their seats and I think both fighters are going to have their successes, but the Southpaw stance of Josh Taylor could be a little tougher to solve and he can be aggressive and also out-box Jose Ramirez at times.

A Majority Decision either way would not be a massive surprise and I do think the Draw is a player, but that is largely because I do feel Ramirez will be given the nod where there are tighter Rounds.

At the halfway stage it would not be a surprise if we have a very tight fight, but I think Josh Taylor can showcase his superior talent in the Championship Rounds and that can see him push clear for a narrow, but deserved points win. A 115-113/116-112 scorecard in favour of the British fighter is where I think this fight lands, but it is one that should not be missed by all Boxing fans.

MY PICKS: Josh Taylor to Win Decision/Technical Decision @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)

Jose Zepeda to Win Between 6-10 @ 3.00 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Sam Eggington to Win Between 7-12 @ 6.00 Sky Bet (1 Unit)

Boxing 2021: 17-38, - 25.46 Units (106 Units Staked, - 24.02% Yield)