![]() ![]() Manager Rick Mirigian worked tirelessly on the events and the fans turned out.įirst it was 3,000 or so and then the events began to grow. Water was available but being restricted from flowing to the fields because of battles with environmentalists. Ramirez knew if he could work his way out of the fields, he would do something to give back.īoxing was his way out and after he turned pro he teamed with the California Latino Water Coalition and his cards in the region were dubbed the "Fight For Water" at a time when severe drought was impacting the region. They picked everything - bell peppers, tomatoes, pistachios, avocados, grapes and citrus fruits. Like so many in the region, especially Latinos, Ramirez, 25, of Avenal, California, worked the fields as a teen with his immigrant family that includes his parents and three siblings. "I would advise every fighter to fight for another reason besides just pride and money," Ramirez told ESPN. While Ramirez aspires to be a world champion and a great boxer, he said that is not enough for him. He has teamed with the California Latino Water Coalition to raise awareness and money and to get out the vote on issues related to it because, as he said, if there is no water it means there are fewer farming and construction jobs. Ramirez's bringing attention to the water supply issue, which pits the farm industry in the region against environmentalists, has made him a hugely popular figure. ![]() Most significantly, he has given his name and time to fight for water rights for farmers and their workers to make sure it keeps flowing to the lush fields that grow vast amounts of the United States' food supply - fruit, vegetables, nuts, you name it. Olympian and now is a rising junior welterweight contender on the doorstep of fighting for a world title, but also for how he has used his celebrity to fight for important issues impacting the region. Ramirez is a big deal in Central California, where he is a man beloved by the people not only because of his exploits inside the boxing ring, where he was a 2012 U.S. His fights are major events with copious television and newspaper coverage. He is featured on local television commercials. A life-size cutout of Jose Ramirez adorns the lobby of the fight hotel. Jose Ramirez fights for more than just pride and moneyįRESNO, Calif. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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