Mexican Challenger Cesar Ramirez Visits Manila's Plaza Mexico

By Carlos Costa

INTRAMUROS, Metro Manila — Mexican world title challenger Cesar “Perico” Ramirez and his team visited today Manila’s Plaza Mexico, a historic monument that celebrates the Filipino-Mexican long standing friendship.

The group visited Manila’s the old square located in Binondo during the sunny afternoon hours of Sunday August 19.

L to R: Manager Martinez, Coach Brocamoneted, Boxer Perico Ramirez and Carlos Costa

Ramirez, 31, will battle Filipino three-division titlist Johnriel Casimero (27-4, 18 KO’s) for the interim WBO Bantamweight Belt this Saturday, August 24, at San Andres Sports Complex in Malate, Metro Manila, on ESPN.

From Left to Right in the main photo with the flag: Mexican coach Francisco “Yiyo” Bracamontes, Philboxing.com writer Carlos Costa, Mexican challenger Cesar “Perico” Ramirez (18-3, 11 KO’s), Mexican manager Victor “Vitoque” Martinez, MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons and Manila Bulletin reporter Nick Giongco.

The author Carlos Costa is a boxing reporter living in the Phiippines. Carlos can be reached at carlos512@hotmail.com and whatsapp +63918453152.