Jesus “Mono” Ramos isn’t just showing up on October 25 — he’s chasing history. The 24-year-old Mexican southpaw says he’s got one mission when he walks into the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas: become the first man to stop Shane Mosley Jr. and snatch the Interim WBC Middleweight Title on PBC Pay-Per-View, streaming on Prime Video.
“I’m working to deliver my best performance to date,” Ramos (23-1, 19 KOs) said. “I have a lot of tools in my toolbox that I’m yet to display and I’m looking forward to showing all of that on October 25. Shane Mosley Jr. is a great fighter who’s never been stopped. So my goal is to be the first to get him out of there.”
The Kid Wants the Belt — Bad
For Ramos, this isn’t some throwaway undercard. It’s his first major title shot, the one that could shove him straight into the world title conversation at 160. He’s been open about the mental grind, even while promising to keep the same workmanlike attitude.
“It’s the same mindset as always,” Ramos said. “That never changes. We’re coming to win and put on a good show for the fans. But it’s a big fight. This is a big opportunity and there isn’t a day that I don’t go to sleep dreaming about this moment. I don’t like to get too ahead of myself, but I do dream about me holding the belt, sitting in the locker room and reading every part of that WBC belt.”
He’s stepping in against a guy who’s hot right now. Mosley Jr. is coming off five straight wins, including a slick, commanding victory over former two-time champ Daniel Jacobs. Ramos knows what that means: no slow starts, no sloppy jabs.
Ramos Has the Tools — But Can He Handle Mosley’s Heat?
“The most important thing for me is the jab,” Ramos said. “He’s a very slick fighter and he’s very fast. So we have to negate that. We’ve been working on the jab and our timing. All around I just have to make my style sharper and better. If I’m 100%, I don’t think anyone can beat me.”
There’s also the legacy piece. Ramos grew up watching Shane Mosley Sr. tear through opponents. “If I go back 18 years and you told me you’d be fighting for a title against Shane Mosley’s son, I would have called that person crazy,” Ramos admitted. “We used to watch him fight and we were big fans. Especially when he beat Antonio Margarito after everything with the hand wraps. It’s crazy that I’m fighting his son now for my first title. I’m grateful to be here and I’m gonna take full advantage of this moment.”
Ramos’ family knows big stages. His dad and trainer Jesus Ramos Sr. is leading camp, and his uncle Abel Ramos — who’s fought for world titles himself — will be right there on fight night. “Abel has fought for titles before, so he’s talked with me about how that feels and what to expect,” Ramos said. “He’s actually gonna be part of my corner on October 25. It’s great to have him around because of that experience. It’s just different when you’ve really been in those big moments in front of the crowd. I think he’ll be able to give me advice in the corner that will help me control those emotions.”
Ramos also touched on the mental scars from his controversial 2023 loss to Erickson Lubin — and how it toughened him up. “There comes a time in the fight where things get tough and you ask yourself why you’re here,” Ramos said. “You have to have answers. I tell myself it’s because I was once that eight-year-old kid who wanted this. This is what I worked my whole life for. I’ve never hit a wall that I couldn’t overcome. I’ve calloused my mind to get over those moments and it’s helped me get to the next level.”
Pride fuels him too. Training camp runs through Hispanic Heritage Month, and Ramos says his roots keep him grinding. “Being Mexican plays a big role in the mindset that I have,” he said. “My parents and my grandparents had to give up their lives to give us better opportunities. I’ll always be grateful for that. That’s one of the reasons I never quit, because my family never quit. We didn’t start off like this. We started off in a garage and we just kept going and fighting. We know what kind of work it’s taken to get here and that’s what Hispanic Heritage Month is about. We’re hard workers and we never give up.”
Look, Ramos is talking big, but this ain’t no walk in the park. Mosley Jr. is coming off the Jacobs fight looking smooth and confident. The kid Ramos can punch — 19 KOs don’t lie — but he sometimes fights in spurts and lets rounds slip. If he’s serious about being the first to stop Mosley, he better jab like his life depends on it and keep the gas pedal down. My gut? Ramos is hungry, dangerous, but might be biting off just a little too much if he can’t crack Mosley early. Still, props to him — young lion trying to take out a guy on a roll. Respect.
People saying Ramos is ready but I don’t buy it. If you’re really that good, you don’t gotta talk about your uncle or your family history so much. Just fight and prove it 🥊.
Yeah I agree! All these fighters bring up their sob stories like it makes them better than others 🙄 just step in the ring and do your job.
All I’m sayin is if you already lost to Lubin then how you think you gonna take out Mosley Jr.? He got lucky with them knockouts but that don’t mean nothing if you can’t keep up.
True bro, losing once show weakness to me 🤷♂️. He act like he learned from it but I bet when Mosley starts pressuring him, he gone fold again.
I don’t think Ramos gonna win this because he too focused on his dreams and talkin’ about belts instead of just fightin’. Mosley Jr. already beat big names, so he more ready for this.
Exactly! Dreamin’ ain’t gonna win fights. Mosley Jr. been in the game longer and smarter in the ring. Ramos talks too much, that’s how you know he ain’t ready.
Y’all wrong, Ramos been training hard and got power in both hands 💪. He ain’t scared and got family in his corner. That’s motivation right there.
“Ramos acts like this fight is just about him proving something personal but it ain’t just about him — Mosley Jr got somethin’ to prove too, especially after beatin’ Jacobs.”
‘Legacy’ this and ‘dream’ that — sounds nice but dreams don’t win fights 😤 You gotta come in with skill and smart moves, not just motivation.
“Facts! I seen too many fighters with big dreams get crushed cause they thought wantin’ it bad was enough.”
Everybody sayin’ Ramos has tools but tools don’t mean nothin’ if you don’t know how to use ‘em right. Jab or not, if he fights lazy like before he gonna lose again.
True! He fought lazy against Lubin and didn’t even look sharp. I don’t care how much he says he learned — some things you can’t fix overnight.
I think Ramos is all hype at this point. Just cause he’s Mexican and trains hard don’t mean he automatically gets the win. Mosley Jr. ain’t never been stopped for a reason 🥊
Ramos talkin’ big about stoppin’ Mosley but I don’t think he ready for what’s comin’. This ain’t no dream fight, this real. Mosley got five wins in a row for a reason 💪
Exactly! People forget Shane been fightin’ better guys and winnin’. Ramos might have heart but that ain’t enough when you up against somebody slick like Mosley Jr.
I don’t get why everybody thinks Ramos is just gonna walk in and knock out Mosley Jr. like it’s easy. He’s strong, sure, but Mosley got skills and experience. That matters more than a good punch sometimes.