Richards felt in control before judges ruled for Ramirez

Lerrone Richards says the scorecards in his loss to Albert Ramirez left him stunned. The middleweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super-middleweight believed he had done enough to win and could not understand the judges' decision.

“As the fight was going on, I felt like I was in control. I knew I'd put on an incredible performance. There was no doubt in our mind that we'd won the fight. For the judges to go against me in that way was crazy. I couldn't believe it.”

— Lerrone Richards, via Sky Sports

What Lerrone Richards said

Richards faced Ramirez in a bout that went the distance. The judges sided with Ramirez, handing Richards a defeat that he disputes. Speaking to Sky Sports, Richards said the outcome defied his reading of the fight. The loss puts Richards' next move in the middleweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super-middleweight division in question.

What it moves

Richards now has the option to push for a rematch or move on to another opponent. His assessment of the scorecards suggests he will contest the result publicly. Whether Ramirez or his team agree to run it back remains unclear.

Source: skysports.com. Full Lerrone Richards fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.