Jesus Ramos on Loss To Lubin: I Learned Not To Let it Go To The Judges

T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas – Jesus “Mono” Ramos Jr. (20-1, 16 KOs) was shocked when the scores had been introduced for his tremendous welterweight conflict with fellow high contender Erickson “Hammer” Lubin (26-2, 18 KOs). (photograph by Ryan Hafey)

After twelve rounds, most observers had tabbed the battle for Ramos, however it was Lubin who walked away with a twelve spherical unanimous choice. 

The scores had been 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113.

“I felt like I did a little bit greater than him, however that’s alright,” mentioned Ramos. “Congratulations to Erickson Lubin. He was sharp. He had recreation plan. Congratulations to him, it’s again to the drafting board. We’ll come again.”

Lubin’s profession has bounced again in full power, and he is put himself again into competition for one more world title battle with the win. The 27-year-old’s success got here largely off the again foot as he often allowed Ramos to return to him and walked him into counter pictures.

Though Ramos held a 145 to 92 edge in punches landed, the judges appeared to favor the defensive work and constant jab (378 thrown to 274) of Lubin. Though upset within the consequence, Ramos expressed an eagerness to be taught from the expertise publish battle.

Ramos admits that he took his foot off the gasoline within the last few rounds of the battle – the place he took a relaxed strategy and allowed Lubin to field a lot better than he’d achieved within the earlier rounds.

“I felt like I used to be simply making an attempt to point out totally different dimensions to my recreation and never simply come ahead,” mentioned Ramos. “It’s what it’s. I’ll take this loss, come again and be taught from it. I discovered to not let it go to the judges. Possibly I don’t put it on cruise management subsequent time. A bit of extra stress. I’ll be taught from this. It was expertise.”