Former WBO champion targets return in Tashkent after Top Rank split following Espinoza loss
Robeisy Ramírez books a May 29 fight against Asror Vokhidov in Tashkent, marking his first bout since leaving Top Rank. The former WBO featherweight champion returns after more than a year out, but this fight does not place him back in the title picture.
Robeisy (14-3, 9 KOs) has been out of the ring since December 2024, when he lost his rematch to Rafael Espinoza. That defeat halted his run at the top level and left him without a clear position in the 126-pound picture. This return does not bring him back into contention yet, but it does get him active again after more than a year away.
New trainer. New chapter. Same hunger. Welcome to my corner, Robert Garcia. Let’s get to work! pic.twitter.com/Bbxk9EPY1F
— Robeisy Ramirez (@RobeisyRamirez) April 8, 2026
He spoke about the layoff during an appearance on the Ebro x Carlos podcast last week.
“It’s been a year and three months since my last fight. It was a productive time personally because I got to spend time with my family, something I hadn’t done in years because of work. But now I’m really eager to get back,” Robeisy said.
The opponent, Vokhidov (13-1), is a local fighter without a profile at world level. The fight represents a reset move rather than a step toward a title shot.
The Cuba-born Robeisy, 32, made his intentions clear when discussing the return.
“Poor guy who faces me now. He’s going to pay for all the drive and time I’ve spent away from the ring,” he said.
The card will also include Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Lazizbek Mullojonov, Abdumalik Khalokov, and Ali Izmailov.
Ramírez is back, but this is a rebuild in a new market, not a return to contention.