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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez ended his relationship with veteran coach Ismael Salas after a face-to-face meeting in Las Vegas, ending a partnership that had lasted several years.
Spanish-language boxing reporter Cesar Seda reported that Robeisy traveled to Las Vegas to personally inform Salas that his future plans did not include him as head coach. The decision was described as amicable, with both parties parting ways on good terms.
The move comes after a complex period in Ramirez’s career. The Cuban southpaw has not fought since a sixth-round loss to Rafael Espinoza in a December 2024 rematch for the WBO featherweight title. This loss left Ramirez inactive for an extended period of time and increased doubts about the direction of his 126-pound fight.
Robeisy built his reputation in the amateur ranks, winning Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016 and earning a reputation as one of Cuba’s most talented technicians. The transition to the professional game was uneven. Although Ramirez won the WBO featherweight belt during his career, the dominance he displayed as an amateur only showed in glimpses.
Some of the adjustment was physical. Robeisy competes at a heavier weight than he did in his amateur days, and the move to featherweight has at times made him look thicker and less fluid than the quick, astute fighter who won Olympic titles. The speed and free movement that once defined his style proved less consistent throughout his professional career.
The split from Salas may signal an attempt to reset his career. Salas guided Ramirez from the early stages of his professional career and was part of the team during his climb to a title shot. A coaching change often marks the start of a recent direction for players looking to solve technical issues or restore momentum.
Robeisy still has the pedigree and experience that once made him one of the most decorated amateurs of his generation. The question now is whether a recent voice in his corner will lend a hand him rediscover the speed and sharpness that defined his Olympic years.
For Ramirez, his split from Salas feels less like a dramatic breakup and more like a still admission that the professional version of his career has failed to live up to the promise of his amateur career. The change of camp may represent a fresh start, but it also shows a straightforward truth: the Olympic champion still has something to work on to prove that his professional career can reach the level many expected. At 33, Robeisy doesn’t have youth on her side.
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Some militant groups have recently criticized sanctions fees, arguing that organizations are taking too much of a cut from their wallets. Fundora sees it differently. In his view, the belt itself is what creates the payout.
“Titles bring money. That’s a fact,” Fundora told Lalosboxing. “You can be an ordinary fighter fighting a 10-round fight and get, I heard some people get paid $10,000 for a 10-round fight. It’s kind of unhappy because it’s a lot of work.”
Sebastian pointed out how quickly those numbers change when a championship belt becomes part of the equation.
“But if you put a belt on it, these guys are getting six-figures now,” he said. “Now they get million-dollar fights.”
Sanctioning bodies typically take a percentage of a fighter’s purse for title fights. The system has long been part of boxing’s business model, but has recently gained novel scrutiny as several high-profile fighters have questioned the validity of the fees charged.
Fundora admitted that the fighters are punished in the ring, but he believes that the financial compromise still favors the champions.
“Obviously everyone wants to hold the cookies because you’re taking punches and it’s a demanding sport,” Fundora said. “But it’s a business. They want their check. They want their share.”
The high master said that the interest itself was not excessive compared to the financial possibilities that the title could bring.
“Three percent is not bad,” Sebastian said. “This is boxing.”
Fundora will defend his WBC title against Keith Thurman on March 28. This fight puts the belt in the spotlight. An exact scenario that he says proves his point about the value that champion status brings to players’ careers.
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