Jose Carlos Ramirez ready to defend WBC crown against Antonio Orozco

World Boxing Council super lightweight champion, José Carlos Ramirez, is gearing up for the first defense of his title,  against Antonio “Implacable” Orozco on Friday, on September 14 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

Ramirez was scheduled to defend his title on July 7 against Danny O’Connor, but the fight was canceled after O’Connor was hospitalized suffering dehydration before weigh in.

Ramirez (22-0, 16 KOs), a well-liked in the Central Valley of California,  for his commitment to immigrant causes and water rights for area farmers, won the vacant WBC super lightweight title on March 17^th in New York, defeating Amir Imam by UD.

Orozco (27-0, 17 KOs), number 3 on the WBC ratings, is a 10-year professional with a record that includes outstanding victories over former world champions.

The card is presented by Top Rank in partnership with Golden Boy Promotions, and will be broadcast by ESPN. Tickets for this event have a price of $ 150, $ 90, $ 60, $ 35 and $ 25, plus applicable rates . They are on sale at ticketmaster.com or at the box office of the Save Mart Center. For more information visit www.savemartcenter.com