Toe-to-toe Tuesdays are back on FS1 with a two-hour PBC card with a main event between Eddie Ramirez (16-0, 11 KOs) and jobber Erick Bone (16-4, 8 KOs) at the Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the primary undercard, we’ll see Dennis Galarza (15-2, 9 KOs) vs. Omar Tienda (18-4, 11 KOs). With a two-hour show, we might end up getting three fights. I’ll get you the details when the guys hit the ring.
As always, scroll on down for the live blog. Keep reading for the press release from the PBC.
Unbeaten Ramirez looks to continue perfect ascent by hurdling tough veteran Bone
Talented 140-pound prospect Eddie Ramirez has taken no easy outs in his climb toward a potential world title shot, but battle-tested Erick Bone plans on bringing his unblemished ascent to a halt.
Eddie Ramirez has gained stoppages of previously undefeated fighters in his last two bouts, and now the 25-year-old Aurora, Illinois, native will look to announce his candidacy as a bona fide contender Tuesday night against Erick Bone in the 10-round main event of a Toe-To-Toe Tuesdays card at Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas (FS1, 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT).
Both fighters made the contracted weight Monday, with Ramirez coming in at 142.8 pounds and Bone hitting the scale at 142.6.
While many prospects are matched up against lighter touches on their way up the ladder, Ramirez (16-0, 11 KOs) has gone the opposite route with consecutive victories over two fighters who entered the ring with a combined record of 24-0.
Ramirez, a 2013 Chicago Golden Gloves champion who made his pro debut that same year, gained a seventh-round KO of Kevin Watts (11-0) last September before stopping Ryan Karl (13-0) in Round 9 in February.
“After fighting Kevin Watts, I immediately shifted my mentality as a fighter to be more in control and to be smarter, because being a reckless fighter got me caught and got me knocked down,” Ramirez said. “Ultimately, I got the win, but I am thankful for that experience because it helped shape me as a fighter as I continue to face tougher opponents.
“The Karl fight showed off a different Eddie Ramirez. I was a more defensive fighter, I used my counters more, and that mindset and growth is what got me the win and will help me get this next one against Bone.”
Ramirez’s fight against Bone could determine the tenor of his future. Against Karl, Ramirez had the “Cowboy” hurt early but wasted much of his energy trying to take him out. That nearly let Karl back into the fight, and a more seasoned opponent may have taken advantage of Ramirez’s overaggression.
The experience should help Ramirez against Bone (16-4, 8 KOs), a veteran contender who has given quality rounds in consecutive losses to former world champions Shawn Porter, Chris Algieri and Miguel Vazquez.
“I’ve been in the ring with some really great guys, so coming into this fight I have a leg up,” Bone said. “My opponent is the underdog and I don’t think he’s been in the ring with a fighter like me.”
The fights are on FS1 at 9 p.m. Watch it with me.
