Unbeaten American Jose Carlos Ramirez will be a key figure in Manny Pacquiao’s preparation for his Nov. 23 showdown with Chris Algieri in Macau.
According to a fresnobee.com report, Ramirez, a 2012 London Olympian, will be heading to General Santos City to join Pacquiao’s training camp as sparring partner on Oct. 27, two days after appearing in “Fight for Water 3” at Selland Arena, California.
Only 22, Ramirez, of Mexican descent, packs a wallop as shown by his 11-0 record with eight knockouts.
While Algieri owns more wins (20-0), the World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion seeking Pacquiao’s welterweight crown, only totes the same number of stoppages as Ramirez.
Born in Avenal, California, Ramirez is as tall as Algieri at 5-foot-10 but is slightly longer in reach at 73 inches.
Ramirez, the 2010 national lightweight champion, said his main focus is to get Pacquiao ready by giving him the best possible workout.
Chief trainer Freddie Roach earlier named Estonia-born Stan “The Man” Martyniouk as one of Pacquiao’s spar mates.
Martyniouk (13-2 with two knockouts) is a virtual Algieri clone at 5-10 with a 72-inch reach. Roy Luarca