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Jesus Ramos Jnr dropped back in middleweight title line after recent withdrawal

Something fishy cost Jesus Ramos Jnr a chance to defend his WBC interim middleweight title last month. What happened afterward might also feel a little rotten to him. Instead of holding Ramos’ place in line for a title shot in…

By Lance Pugmire · Boxing Scene

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:56 PM

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Jesus Ramos Jnr dropped back in the WBC middleweight title queue following his recent fight withdrawal.
WBC champion Carlos Adames will now take a non-title fight before facing top contender Meiirim Nursaltanov.
Ramos pulled out of his scheduled September 19 bout after suffering food poisoning prior to the weigh-in.

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Jesus Ramos Jnr has lost his immediate place in line for the WBC middleweight title following his withdrawal from a September 19 bout against Meiirim Nursaltanov. The WBC ruled that full champion Carlos Adames will instead have a non-title fight at 165 pounds before defending against Nursaltanov.

Ramos withdrew after suffering food poisoning the day prior to weigh-ins. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman clarified that Ramos can defend his interim belt on December 5, and should he win, he will face the victor of Adames versus Nursaltanov.

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Jesus Ramos Jnr dropped back in middleweight title line after recent withdrawal

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