Nursultanov has spent three full years on the shelf. That kind of inactivity invites dismissal, yet it creates a blind spot for the camp. Ramos is preparing for an opponent frozen in time.

“I just got to get him out of the way, get Meiirim out of the way, and focus on [Adames],” Ramos Jr.said to Sean Zittell. “In a perfect world, I fight Adames, Yoenli fights for the WBA, and we fight. Both on the line, WBC, WBA, unify. That’s a great fight, too.”

That roadmap falls apart if Nursultanov plays spoiler. The Kazakh brings a clean 20-0 record with 11 knockouts alongside heavy amateur seasoning. His classic style r