Rafael Espinoza vs. Robleisy Ramirez: Live round-by-round updates

The Rafael Espinoza vs. Robleisy Ramirez round-by-round updates are here. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming featherweight championship fight, which co-main events a card set to start at 8:30 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 5:30 PM P.T. (Pacific Time).

Meanwhile, the co-headliner between Espinoza and Ramirez is projected to begin at around 10:00 PM E.T. / 7:00 PM P.T. Both men will be determined to emerge victorious come their fight, especially Ramirez, as their bout is a rematch of a late 2023 clash that he lost via majority decision.

Espinoza, though, will look to preserve his undefeated 25-0 record and defend his WBO featherweight title against a very game Ramirez, who rebounded from the loss with an emphatic knockout of Brandon Leon Benitez for the NABO featherweight title.

At 14-2, Ramirez is no slouch, and with 12 rounds to work, he is expected to exact his revenge against Espinoza, which could still prove tricky. DraftKings Sportsbook has him -125 favorite, while Espinoza, the defending champion, is a +105 underdog.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the featherweight championship bout.

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Rafael Espinoza vs. Robleisy Ramirez

Round 1: Both men meet in the center. Ramirez with a body jab, Espinoza fires back with a jab up top. Espinoza applying pressure, but Ramirez keeps digging to the body with jabs. Ramirez ducks under a jab and blasts Espinoza with a left hook to the body. Another jab to the midsection lands for Ramirez.

Espinoza's midsection is already showing some redness, but he backs his foe up and fires up several jabs. They clash up-close and Espinoza lands an accidental elbow on the inside, drawing a stern warning from the referee. More jabs from Espinoza, who keeps eating body shots from Ramirez.

Ramirez is showing no interest in head-hunting, he's committed to the body shot. But Espinoza is now trying to counter it with an uuppercut as the round ends. 10-9 Ramirez

Round 2: Espinoza starts the round off with jabs and pressure, backing Ramirez up to the ropes. However, Ramirez fires back with his patented body shots, circling away and firing off jabs and straights to the body. Big body shot from Ramirez, while Espinoza barely misses with an uppercut.

A jab lands for Espinoza but he's doing little else. No combinations as he's struggling with Ramirez's rhythm. Ramirez with a nice counter, intercepting Espinoza mid-punch. He follows it up with a nice body shot. Espinoza lands an uppercut and a slick right cross.

He lands it again, finding a home for his uppercut, but Ramirez fires back with a hard body shoot. 10-9 Ramirez

Round 3: Espinoza on the front foot, trying to trap Ramirez against the ropes, but Ramirez is moving well, circling away. An uppercut lands for Espinoza. Jabs land for Espinoza, who follows up with a right straight to the body. He intercepts a Ramirez level change with a lead uppercut.

Ramirez complains about a groin shot but it was to the body. Espinoza buckles Ramirez with an uppercut. Just as Espinoza seems to be finding his rhythm, Ramirez cracks him with a hard check hook. Espinoza tries to fire back and they start trading., with Ramirez landing the better shots.

A body shot and uppercut lands for Espinoza. 10-9 Ramirez

Round 4: Espinoza on the front foot once again, looking for the uppercut. Ramirez dips very low and digs into the midsection with a right straight. Espinoza lands a good combination, forcing Ramirez toward the ropes, but Ramirez lands a short uppercut on the inside.

Espinoza is upping the pressure, trying to swarm Ramirez, with both men trading. Another combination finds a home for Espinoza. Body shot for Ramirez. Jabs for Ramirez, who then eats jabs in return from Espinoza in a more competitive round. 10-9 Espinoza

Round 5: The round starts with more pressure from Espinoza, who fires off jabs and right straights to an evasive Ramirez. Body shots for Ramirez, who follows up with a massive overhand right that just misses the mark. Espinoza with some good combinations and a thudding hook to the body.

Espinoza catches Ramirez on the counter, landing an uppercut. He has Ramirez trapped against the ropes but Ramirez manages to circle back into open space. Ramirez with a nice left hand. Espinoza is struggling with Ramirez's movement. Combinations for Ramirez, but Espinioza lands double uppercuts. 10-9 Espinoza

Round 6: Espinoza backing Ramirez up, lands a punch and Ramirez immediately turns and walks away with his hands up. The referee waves the fight off. It's a bizarre scene, but close-up shots reveal a rapidly swelling eye from Ramirez, who is claiming an elbow from the previous round has left him with double vision.

Official Decision: Rafael Espinoza def. Robleisy Ramirez via TKO in round six (0:12)