
Devin Haney Vs. Jose Ramirez Opening Betting Odds
One of the most highly-anticipated boxing cards of the year, the Friday, May 2 'FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves' event is nearly upon us. That card, which takes place in Times Square in New York City, is headlined by a matchup between Ryan Garcia and Rolando 'Rolly' Romero. In the co-main event, Devin Haney faces Jose Ramirez. Meanwhile, in the fight card opener, Teofimo Lopez puts his WBO light welterweight title on the line against Arnold Barboza Jr. in the only title fight on the card. Here, we look at the opening betting odds and line movement for the Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez fight.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 04: Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez face off during a press conference at ... More Palladium Times Square on March 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/)
Devin Haney (31-0-0-1 with 15 KOs) was on a 31-fight winning streak when he stepped into the ring against a seemingly unhinged Ryan Garcia at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in April 2024.
Garcia dropped Haney three times that night on route to a decision win. However, as mentioned above, Garcia failed a drug test, which resulted in the outcome of the fight being overturned, and ruled a no contest. The failed drug test and Garcia's weight miss give Haney some slack heading into the Ramirez matchup, but Garcia tagged Haney with his left throughout the fight. Make no mistake, Haney needs a bounce-back performance in Times Square.
Jose Ramirez (29-2 with 18 KOs) opened his career on a 26-0 run. By the time Ramirez faced Josh Taylor in May 2021, Ramirez owned the WBC and WBO light welterweight titles. Taylor held the WBA and IBF belts. When the fight ended, Taylor walked away with the decision win and as the undisputed light welterweight champ.
Ramirez bounced back with three wins before dropping a decision to Arnold Barboza Jr. in November 2024.
The Haney vs. Ramirez fight will be contested at welterweight.
ESPN has Haney ranked as the No. 2 junior welterweight.
When the betting odds opened for this fight, Haney was a -1000 favorite over the +630 Ramirez. The betting line has shifted. Today Haney is -1205, while Ramirez is a +650 betting underdog.
Ryan Garcia Vs. Rolando 'Rolly' Romero Opening Odds
Teofimo Lopez Vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. Opening Betting Odds
We will have more on the Haney vs. Ramirez fight as fight night approaches, including updated betting odds and picks and predictions.

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