Hani’s return against Ramirez draws criticism from Russell Junior.
Gary Russell Junior says it is a sign of Divin Hani’s weakness to use Jose Ramirez as his return in May in his first battle since his loss to Ryan Garcia.
The former WBC and WBO Lightweight Ramirez champion is the battle of warm -up to prepare Haney to return a match with Ryan in October. Former world champion Hani (31-0, 15 KOS) will make a lot of money in the return match with KINGY and Battle in February 2026 against Teofimo Lopez.
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There is still a risky battle for Divin because Ramirez is better than anyone being beaten except for Vasily Lomakinko. Russell Junior believes the choice of Ramirez (29-2, 18 Cos) as Hani’s discount indicates that his administration is trying to do so. “Keep” His career.
It is a smart step by Team Haney because it took a lot of punishment for losing the decision of the 12 -round majority against Garcia on April 20 of last year at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Devin was dropped three times and suffered a jaw injury.
It would be good for Hani to jump directly with Sharks Immediately in 147 after 13 months of the ring. The battle will be against Ramrez in Welterweight and Devin for the first time in this weight category, although it is accompanied by the 160s.
Olympian Olympic was in 2012 from Ramirez well in 140, and he may be more powerful in 147. Russell focuses on Ramirez’s total loss that lasted 10 rounds in Arnold Barbosa Junior on November 16.
Barboza JR BoxBoxed Ramirez, but he did a good job in making it close in the end with his uncompromising pressure. The grades were 97-93, 96-94 and 96-94.
“With what happened with Rayan, this is not the man who returns and fights,” said Gary Russell Junior. Millcity boxing About Divin Hani’s return against the former WBC and Light WBO champion of light weight Jose Ramirez in May. “Now, supposed,” I will fight from now. Anyone can get it.
“It seems now, I have lost. Well, I will try to fight it there. They are trying to preserve his career. That’s what people do. I understand that. I understand that you are trying to preserve your career, but from the inside you looked out, Divin Hani and they are, from You are supposed to do what is better for you.
Russell Junior does not give any examples of someone who feels that Hani should fight in 147 for his return. There are not many options for competitors available in the department. Jose Ramirez was overcoming most of the competitors in the 147 -pound section.
The only fighters in the department are Emantas Stanone, Jarun Inis, and Brian Norman Junior and Mario Barius. Ramirez will give each of them problems. Ennis is likely to be too much for him, but he has an excellent shot in hitting the other three heroes.
“If this is the way you feel you need to take, you should do this. There is Flipis from that. People like, ‘Damn, you have just lost. He lost, ran. I want him to come back, but he will return strongly now. Now I returned with that with that [Jose Ramirez]. This will not return hard. “You have to choose your poison and do what is better for you,” said Russell Junior about Hani.
“Sometimes, ‘f *** what these people think. This depends on what you are looking for. Russell Junior said when asked if he is called Hani fighting Ramirez.” But if you are planning to keep your head loading. “I will go ahead and get what I can get.”
Hani mainly ignores what people think about because if he focuses on them, he will face a truly dangerous person and lose.


Last update on 02/13/2025