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NICE, Calif. (August 23, 2016) – Undefeated super lightweight prospects are set to square off as Chicago’s Eddie Ramirez (13-0, 9 Ko) takes on Los Angeles-native Kevin Watts (11-0, 4 Ko) in the eight-round main event of Premier Maseŵera a nkhonya odziwa Chala-A-chala Lachiwiri pa FS1 ndiNkhonya odziwa pa Fox Deportes Lachiwiri, September 13 from Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino in Nice, California.
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“It feels good to be fighting in my first main event,” said Ramirez. “I look at it as more motivation to keep working hard. I’m going to go in there and feel my opponent out and just push him every round. I go into every fight ready for a battle and I expect that on September 27.”
“I’m ready for another chance to show that I’m a world class fighter,” said Watts. “Eddie Ramirez is a solid prospect who hasn’t lost yet, but I’m going to be well prepared for victory on September 13.”
Matikiti yamoyo chochitika, amene amachitira TGB Zokwezedwa, ndiyambire $20 ndipo pa malonda tsopano. To purchase tickets call the players club at (707) 262-4000. A Chicago Golden Gloves champion, Ramirez knocked out seven of his first nine professional opponents and picked up five victories in 2015 including a decision over former world champion Cristobal Cruz. The 23-year-old debuted in 2016 with a second round stoppage of Osumanu Akaba in April.
Born in Lancaster, California but fighting out of Los Angeles, Watts turned pro in 2013 and has been unblemished since. The 24-year-old defeated previously unbeaten Maximilliano Becerra in April 2015 and in his last two outings he took down once-beaten fighters Michal Chudecki and Manuel Damairias Lopez.
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