Fresno, California -  USA Olympian, NABF champion and undefeated Jose Ramirez   (1 5 -0, 12 KOs) will headline a Top Rank event on Saturday, December 5 at the  Save Mart Center Arena in Fresno.

 

One of the most prestigious arenas in America, 'Venues Today,' a leading trade publication listed Save Mart Center among its 'Top Stops' for venues in the 10,000 to 15,000 capacity category. The venue came in as the No. 1 ranked collegiate venue, the No. 4 in the U.S. and No. 12 in the world based on concert grosses from October, 2013 to October 2014. Save Mart Center was one of seven SMG-managed arenas to rank in the Top 10 in this size category.

 

Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank said "the Save Mart Center is the perfect setting for Jose. We at Top Rank are proud of Jose. He is a future world champion who cares for his community and its Fight for Water."

"I have worked hard on setting up this fight for months. I have pushed the limit with Jose from day one and he has cashed every check we wrote. In 2011 when we met this was something I knew would get done. It is one of America's Top Arena's and will be the first ever to be done and forever a piece of history," said Rick Mirigian, promoter/agent.

Mario Santoya, executive director for the California Latino Water Coalition, said "with the fourth year of California's historic drought the timing for Jose's big fight at the Save Mart Center is perfect to remind everyone to build the Temperance Flat Dam is NOW. Jose is a true champion both in and out of the ring and out Water Coalition is very proud of what he and Bob Arum are doing to help us in this Valley."

The big fight card will be televised nationally on Top Rank's Solo Boxeo Tecate series on UniMas.

Tickets $75, $43, $23 for the December 5 event will go on sale on Friday, September 17. VIP tables for 10 are $1,510. Tickets are available at select Save Mart Supermarkets, online at ticketmaster.com, charge by phone 800 745 3000 or at the Save Mart Center Box Office. For Box Office hours and more information go to savemartcenter.com. Ticket fees may apply.