Raymond Muratalla (22-0, 17 KOs) desires a world title shot at light-weight following his second-round knockout win over Jesus Perez (25-6, 18 KOs) final Saturday evening in an ESPN-televised combat in Verona, New York.
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#2 WBC and #2 WBO ranked Muratalla twice dropped Perez with left fingers in spherical two. The was stopped shortly after the second knockout by referee Charlie Fitch, who noticed the situation the 27-year-old Perez was in and selected to not let it proceed.
Perez is a light-weight welterweight and has fought at 147 in latest fights. He didn’t look sturdy, draining right down to 135 to be the opponent for Muratalla. In hindsight, Prime Rank ought to have chosen a real light-weight for Muratalla to combat slightly than deciding on a fighter who has been competing at welterweight and who had not too long ago ballooned as much as 200+ lb.
Muratalla’s efficiency in opposition to Perez outshined the primary occasion conflict between WBC tremendous featherweight champion Robson Conceicao and O’Shaquie Foster. That combat was barely watchable between the 2 of their rematch, which was booed by the group on the Turning Stone Resort On line casino.
It’s believed that Prime Rank is positioning Muratalla to combat for the IBF light-weight belt subsequent and is ready to see if champion Vasily Lomachenko will retire. If the IBF belt turns into vacant, #4 Muratalla and #5 Zaur Abdullaev are anticipated to battle for it.
William Zepeda is the primary ranked contender for the IBF title, however he’ll be difficult Shakur Stevenson for his WBC belt in February. Keyshawn is rated #2, however Prime Rank are positioning him to problem for the WBO title in opposition to champion Denys Berinchyk.
“I’m asking for these title photographs, they usually haven’t given them to me. So, tonight, I proved that I deserve it. I need any of the champions,” mentioned Raymond Muratalla to ESPN, following his second-round knockout win over Jesus Perez final Saturday evening.
I wouldn’t say that Muratalla proved that he deserves a title shot after his win over Perez as a result of this was not a light-weight contender he beat. Perez is a light-weight welterweight who got here into the combat with a 1-2 document in his final three contests and regarded weak.
For Muratalla to deserve a title shot, he must beat a lot of these contenders:
– Andy Cruz
– William Zepeda
– Keyshawn Davis
– Edwin De Los Santos
“I’m prepared for you [Vasily Lomachenko]. I’m prepared for Shakur. I’m prepared for Berinchyk; I’m prepared for any of the blokes with a belt. I’m right here; I’m simply ready for that decision. I’m simply ready for his choice, and I’m ready for that decision,” mentioned Muratalla, ready for IBF light-weight champion Lomachenko to resolve if he’ll retire or combat him subsequent.