Jesus Ramos Jr. is one of the top contenders in the ultra-competitive 154-pound weight class in boxing. In my sitdown interview, the 21-1 Ramos discussed the state of the stacked 154-pound division, his lone career loss, and his goals for the future.
The 154-Pound Gauntlet
Ramos opened the interview by highlighting the depth and talent in the 154-pound division, calling it "the hardest division in boxing right now." He pointed to recent high-profile fights involving the likes of Terence Crawford, Virgil Ortiz, and others as evidence of the division's strength.
"I know there's a lot of talent in 154," Ramos said. "I think it's the hardest division in boxing right now. And...a lot of fights to be made. And it's just exciting, you know, for me to be at the 154-pound division because I know there's big fights to be made."
Ramos' Lone Loss and Renewed Mindset
Ramos suffered his first professional loss against Erickson Lubin in 2023, a defeat he handled with remarkable poise and maturity. Rather than make excuses, Ramos took full accountability and used the experience to grow both as a fighter and a person.
"I didn't want to make any excuses. I wasn't raised that way," Ramos explained. "My parents, they never raised me like that. I've never been in an environment where making an excuse is okay. So I just took ownership. It was my fault, it was my fault for leaving it up to the judges was my fault for not, doing my job the whole way, you know, so I just took ownership of the situation."
The loss proved to be a "blessing in disguise" for Ramos, who made significant changes to his lifestyle, mindset, and training regimen. He emerged as a more focused, disciplined, and well-rounded fighter.
"The circle around me, it just got tighter, you know, I just don't let people in. I read a lot now. I like to read, I just, I, value my piece a lot more now, you know, just a lot of different stuff, you know, and, I mean, I think I showed in my last fight, it was just a more complete performance, and it was just because of my training camp I felt a lot more at peace. I enjoyed it again and as an amateur, that was easy. You know, it was easy to train every day."
Future Fights and Goals
With his lone loss behind him, Ramos is focused on climbing back towards a world title shot. He mentioned several potential opponents, including Tim Tszyu, Erickson Lubin in a rematch, Virgil Ortiz, and Serhii Bohachuk, among others.
"Those are all great names that are possible, opponents and fights, that I believe aren't hard to be made. Even Madrimov, Crawford, all those guys. Fundora, I know Fundora is waiting for Spence. But everyone else is gonna be available in, like you said, early 2025."
Ramos' ultimate goal is to become a world champion, not just at 154 pounds, but potentially up to 160 and 168 pounds as well. He believes his youth, work ethic, and continued development will allow him to conquer multiple weight classes before his career is over.
"I have a lot of goals, man. I want to become a world champion here at 154. I do believe I can grow into the 160 and 168-pound division and I want to get titles there as well. I feel like those three weight classes are the ones that are in my plans right now that I believe I can conquer and I want to conquer, and that's kind of my goal."
With his mix of skill, power, and determination, Jesus Ramos appears poised to make a major impact in the stacked 154-pound division and beyond. Fans would be wise to keep a close eye on this rising star as he continues his quest for boxing greatness.
Watch the full interview with Jesus Ramos Jr. here
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