Robeisy Ramirez and Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe will battle it out for the vacant WBO featherweight title at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Saturday, April 1st, 2023.
Following Emanuel Navarrete’s decision to vacate the belt last month, Ramirez and Dogboe’s fight has been upgraded from an interim title bout to a championship showdown, adding extra spice to the clash.
With the fight on the horizon, it’s time to lock in your Ramirez and Dogboe predictions. Below, I break down the bookies’ odds, preview the bout and share my top Ramirez vs. Dogboe betting picks.
Ramirez vs. Dogboe Betting Lines
Robeisy Ramirez to Win (-550)
Isaac Dogboe to Win (+375)
Draw (+1600)
Robeisy Ramirez by KO, TKO or Disqualification (+115)
Robeisy Ramirez by Decision or Technical Decision (+115)
Isaac Dogboe by KO, TKO or Disqualification (+750)
Isaac Dogboe by Decision or Technical Decision (+900)
There is no hiding the fact that Robeisy Ramirez is the clear favorite to clinch the title in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As you can see, the 29-year-old is priced at just -550, leaving Isaac Dogboe as the underdog at +375.
The bookies can’t seem to decide on Ramirez’s method of victory, as the Cuban is priced at +115 to win by both KO and decision. As for Dogboe, he is favored to win by KO, TKO or disqualification, although the odds are notably high.
Now that you’re up to speed on the Ramirez vs. Dogboe odds, let’s take a closer look at both fighters.
Ramirez vs. Dogboe Preview
Robeisy Ramirez claimed an impressive victory over Jose Matias Romero last time out, with the two-time Olympic gold medalist winning by technical knockout in the ninth round back in October.
As a result, Ramirez heads into the upcoming clash on an 11-fight winning streak, having stopped Eric Donovan and Abraham Nova before dispatching Romero.
After triumphing at London 2012 and Rio 2016, Ramirez turned pro in 2019 and has since established himself as one of the top featherweights on the planet. Now, he has the chance to clinch the WBO title and cement his status.
On the flip side, Isaac Dogboe took a break from boxing in 2019 after suffering back-to-back losses against Emanuel Navarrate, but he returned in 2020 to defeat Chris Avalos.
The 28-year-old Ghanaian-British fighter has since dispatched Adam Lopez, Christopher Diaz and Joel Gonzalez to chalk up four consecutive victories, with a split-decision win against Gonzalez coming back in July 2022.
That said, the upcoming bout in Tulsa will undoubtedly be a far bigger test for ‘Royal Storm’, who has not faced a boxer of Ramirez’s quality since falling to Navarrate almost four years ago.
Ramirez vs. Dogboe Predictions
Robeisy Ramirez by KO, TKO or Disqualification (+115)
Robeisy Ramirez to Win in Round 9-12 (+450)
Will the Fight Go the Distance? No (-125)
Since Robeisy Ramirez has won by KO or TKO in each of his past three fights, I can see the Cuban stopping Isaac Dogboe before the final bell. For that reason, I also recommend wagering on the bout to not go the distance.
If you’re looking for a long shot bet with a solid chance of landing, why not back Ramirez to win in round 9-12? Let’s not forget that Jose Matias Romero took Ramirez to round 9 last time out, while Dogboe lasted the full 10 rounds in each of his last three fights.
