By Norm Frauenheim-
Abel Ramos is back on ShoBox Friday night on a card in Miami, Okla., for another chance at a minor belt he hopes will serve as a springboard into the mix for a world title.
This time ,it’s for a USBA junior-lightweight title against prospect Ivan Baranchyk (13-0, 10 KOs), a Russian living in Brooklyn.
“He likes to fight moving forward,’’ said Ramos, of Casa Grande, Ariz., south of Phoenix. “So do I.’’
In Ramos’ only defeat, the aggressive 130-pounder lost a ninth-round TKO to Regis Prograis, who won the NABF’s version of the belt and has since won two more bouts to remain unbeaten at 18-0, including 15 knockouts.
Ramos, who has won three straight since the loss, promises a violent collision. Baranchyk, nicknamed The Beast, promises something more.
“I will enjoy knocking him out,’’ he said.
Showtime’s ShoBox card is scheduled to begin at 10:05 p.m. ET/PT. Three fights are scheduled. A heavyweight bout featuring Lippe Morrison, the son of late heavyweight champ Tommy Morrison, was canceled. The unbeaten Morrison, who was scheduled for an eight-rounder against Daniel Martz, suffered a cut above his left eye in training.