Undefeated boxer Jose Ramirez worked as an agricultural worker as a teen. Now, he's dedicating his next fight to them.
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Boxer Jose Ramirez could become the first fighter of Mexican descent to win all four major world title belts later this month. He also knows he's not entering the ring against Scottish boxer Josh Taylor alone.
The former Olympian feels a special connection with agricultural workers, who have been thrust into the national spotlight for keeping America fed during the coronavirus pandemic – despite many not having legal status in the United States. The link is also a personal one: His father was a farm worker and Ramirez worked as one as a teen. Ahead of his big fight on May 22 in Las Vegas, he's dedicating the bout to them. "I see how hard they work, I see the work ethic and you know, they really shaped me," the 28-year-old Mexican American said in an interview with CBS News.More Related News
