Jeison Rosario promises fireworks against Jesus Ramos on February 1

Jeison Rosario is promising fireworks ahead of his February 1 middleweight clash with Jesus Ramos.

The 29-year-old Rosario, a former IBF junior-middleweight titlist, commences 2025 by slugging it out with Ramos, 23, on the undercard of David Benavidez-David Morrell at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Rosario expects a crunch encounter against Ramos (21-1, 17 KOs), whom he described as an attacking opponent.

“I’m a warrior. I’m a soldier. And as such, I’m gonna be ready to go into battle and just try to do my best on February 1. It’s gonna be epic, and I can’t wait,” Rosario told BoxingScene. 

“Ramos and I have similar styles. We both like to come forward. That means we’re gonna clash. You’re gonna see fireworks out there and it’s gonna be a war. There’s not gonna be anywhere to hide. From the first run until the very end, it’s gonna be fireworks. It’s gonna be absolutely awesome to see that kind of firepower out there.”

The Dominican Republic’s Rosario, 24-4-2 (18 KOs), is coming off a 10-round split draw against Jarrett Hurd last August. Judges scored the bout 95-95, 94-96, and 96-94 in a close contest.

Rosario admitted that he was disappointed in the decision of the judges and considered a rematch against Hurd.

“The decision wasn’t what I expected. I thought I won, but regardless, I’m thankful for everything and the opportunity that I was given to come back into the fold. I’m not gonna lie. I thought about a rematch, during the very rough aftermath of the fight.

“Once I stepped out of the ring, of course, I was like, ‘Hey, I’m gonna win pretty much.’ But in the end, I ended up with a much better fight against Ramos. It’s happened for a reason and now I’m much less rusty, much stronger, much more confident than I have been in a long, long time, and I feel like I’m proud and ready to shine on February 1.”

Ahead of February 1, Rosario said he’s had the best of training camp and is physically and mentally fit for the Ramos fight. Knowing Ramos’ fighting style of applying pressure and power, Rosario explained that he was prepared to deal with those qualities to record an emphatic victory.

“Jesus Ramos is certainly a young, hungry fighter. He’s gonna be a quality opponent, and a victory will mean a lot to me because it will signify that I can come back into being considered for world titles, to be among the best, to be mentioned for the best fights, and for the best cards.”

Bernard Neequaye is a sports journalist with a specialty in boxing coverage. He wrote a boxing column titled “From The Ringside” in his native Ghana for years. He can be reached on X (formerly Twitter) at @BernardNeequaye, LinkedIn at Bernard Neequaye and through email at [email protected].