by the El Reportero staff
José “Tito” Sánchez returned from a long layoff looking sharp, stopping Jesús Ramírez in the sixth round at Thunder Studios in Long Beach. The end came 35 seconds into the frame, the result of steady pressure rather than reckless offense.
Sánchez took his time early, stalking with short steps and a high guard, letting Ramírez move and reveal openings. The plan was obvious: close the gap, sap the body, and wait. Ramírez briefly disrupted that rhythm in the third round with a clean left hook and a late flurry, but Sánchez absorbed it calmly and reset.
From the fourth on, the fight bent in one direction. Sánchez invested downstairs, digging compact hooks to the ribs and solar plexus. Ramírez stayed active, yet the pop on his punches faded as the rounds wore on. Sánchez never chased him, choosing instead to crowd space and touch the body again and again.
The fifth sealed the outcome. A sharp right hook to the body sent Ramírez down. He beat the count, only to be dropped again moments later by a short left. Though he survived the round, his legs were unsteady.
In the sixth, Ramírez tried to trade his way back. Sánchez stayed balanced, landed a heavy right, then split the guard with a left uppercut. Ramírez fell, and the referee waved it off.
In another bout
Live results: Muratalla vs. Cruz
Raymond Muratalla puts his IBF lightweight title on the line against Andy Cruz tonight in Las Vegas, streaming live on DAZN without pay-per-view. Muratalla enters as the reigning champion, but the matchup carries intrigue because Cruz arrives with an elite amateur résumé and Olympic gold.
The division remains unsettled, and this bout offers clarity. Cruz brings polish, footwork, and a disciplined southpaw style, yet he has not been tested deep into championship rounds. Muratalla owns knockout wins and physical strength, though he has not faced a technician of Cruz’s caliber.
The questions are straightforward. Can Cruz maintain his rhythm and defense over twelve rounds when pressure mounts? Can Muratalla break him down without forcing exchanges that leave openings? Both fighters see it as a gateway to bigger names ahead. – With reports.
