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TULSA – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robacy “El Tren” Ramirez locks horns with Isaac “Royal Storm” Doggbo in a 12-round showdown for the vacant interim WBO featherweight world title. April 1st at Hard Rock Live in Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa.
The Hard Rock event will also be broadcast live on ESPN+.
In an eight-round co-feature, Puerto Rican sensation Xander Zayas looks to extend his undefeated record against nine-year veteran Ronald “Diablo” Cruz. Featherweight contender Joto Gonzalez, U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson, Tulsa-born heavyweight prospect Jeremiah Milton and Jahi Tucker-Nikoloz Secuniashvili junior middleweight will face off on the undercard.
The first bell on the fight card will ring at 5pm and the main match will start at 10pm.
Ramirez, 11-1, 7 KO, from Cienfuegos, Cuba, is one of the top contenders in the division in 2023 after missing his professional debut in August 2019. Irishman Eric Donovan, undefeated Abraham Nova and Mexican veteran Jose Matias Romero. Ramirez has knocked out five of his last six opponents. He hopes the staggering surge of power will carry over to Oklahoma.
The 24-2, 15 KO Dogbaugh quickly took the junior featherweight title, but lost the title and career momentum to a losing streak to Emmanuel Navarrete. He overhauled the camp following Navarrete’s defeat and partnered with his hunter, Headbangers Boxing in Washington, D.C., decorated trainer Barry at his gym. Dogbo and Hunter’s partnership resulted in his four straight wins, including majority decisions over Adam Lopez and Christopher Diaz. He had a chance to win the interim title last July in Hinckley, Minnesota in a split decision against Jot Gonzales. Originally from Anyako, Ghana, Dogboe spent much of his childhood in London, representing his home country at the 2012 London Olympics.
Undercard matches are as follows:
In an eight-round grudge match, Jahi Tucker (9-0, 5 KOs) will make his junior middleweight debut against Nikoloz Sekniashvili (8-1, 6 KOs). Tucker has called for a fight with Zayas, but he must first face Zayas’ training partner, a former amateur from Georgia, Sekhniashvili returned from his 15-month layoff last November. He stopped previously undefeated David Rodriguez in three rounds.
Two-time world title challenger, 25-3-13 KO Joto Gonzalez from Glendora, Calif., takes on Mexican veteran Jose Enrique Vivas 22-2-11 KO in a 10-round featherweight shootout. increase. Gonzalez is recovering from a close split decision loss to Dogboe last July. Despite Dobgo’s setback, Gonzalez still ranks in the top 10 of the WBC and WBO featherweight rankings. Vivas kept his title hopes alive by making a split decision against Eddie his Valencia last August.
Junior welterweight prodigy Tiger Johnson, 7-0, 5 KO, will represent the United States at the Tokyo Olympics, facing opponents in the first two scheduled eight rounds. Johnson stopped Harry Gigliotti in his fifth round at Hard Rock in Tulsa in August 2022.
Cleveland-born Abdullah Mason will make his six-round debut in 2023 with 5 KOs in six fights. Mason last year outlasted his Rivola game against Angel on his way to a four-round decision win at Hard Rock in Tulsa last August.
Light heavyweight contender Dante Benjamin Jr., 5-0, 3 KO from Cleveland, Ohio, will be looking to keep his knockout momentum going in six rounds. Benjamin started his 2023 campaign in January, defeating Emmanuel Austin in the first round.
Information about upcoming shows at Hard Rock Live, Track 5., Riff’s and Amp Bar is available online at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com or by calling 918-384-ROCK. The Hard Rock Live Box Office is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm.
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