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Tyson vs. Paul will be sanctioned pro fight

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's July 20 heavyweight clash will be classified as a sanctioned, professional fight.

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Former junior welterweight champion Jose Ramirez scored a unanimous-decision victory over Rances Barthelemy after 12 hard-fought rounds Saturday night in Fresno, California. Ramirez (29-1, 18 KOs), ESPN's No. 8-ranked at 140 pounds, won by scorecards of 119-109, 119-109 and 118-110. It was Ramirez's first fight with new promoter Golden Boy, and his third consecutive victory since losing his belts to Josh Taylor in May 2021.

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Junior middleweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. defeated Thomas Dulorme by first-round KO Saturday night in Fresno, California. Ortiz (21-0, 21 KOs) landed a left hook to the body that sent Dulorme to the canvas 2:39 minutes into the round, and he was unable to get up. Ortiz will return on Aug. 3, to face former champion Tim Tszyu on the Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov undercard.

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