Jose Luis Ramirez vs Pernell Whitaker
On March 12, 1988, Jose Luis Ramirez (100-6, 82 KOs), the lightweight WBC champion, defends his title against American challenger, Pernell Whitaker (15-0, 9 KOs).
Ramirez vs Whitaker Stats
Jose Luis Ramirez is coming in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate; his last fight was a 4th round TKO victory over John Rafuse, 2 months and 22 days ago. Pernell Whitaker is on a 15-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, with his last fight being a 4th round TKO win over Davey Montana, 2 months and 22 days ago.
Ramirez vs Whitaker Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Jose Luis Ramirez at 99-1 winning odds. Pernell Whitaker really doesn't have much to present against Ramirez.
Ramirez vs Whitaker Result
Jose Luis Ramirez defeated Pernell Whitaker via split decision and successfully defended his WBC lightweight title. Ramirez improves his record to 101-6, while Whitaker adds a loss to his record at 15-1.