Gilberto Ramirez is Very Anxious To Get In The Ring

Undefeated world ranked Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez of Mexico is ready to close training camp in Carson, California and head to Las Vegas next Monday for his upcoming fight against Gevorg Khatchikian, of the Netherlands a fight that will take place next Friday, November 20, at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of  Las Vegas.

“I am very anxious to get to Las Vegas, for fight week and I am also very excited for the fight next Friday night. I know that fighting in Las Vegas is very important for any boxer and it’s also very important to look good there,” said Ramirez who has being training for the fight at the Rock Gym in Carson, California.

Ramirez will be risking his upcoming world title shot in a 10-round World Boxing Organization (WBO) International / North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super middleweight title defense against Khatchikian (22-1, 10 KOs) in a fight that will be televised live on The MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV at 10:00 p.m. Eastern/Pacific.

“I know what is at stake in this fight and that is why we prepared so hard for it. I have a lot to lose, but is also very important to show everyone that I am ready for the title fight and that is what I will demonstrate next Friday”, said Ramirez, who is promoted by Zapari Boxing and Top Rank and has been training as always under the watchful eyes of Jesus and Hector Zapari.

Ramirez (32-0, 24 KOs), a two-fisted super middleweight wrecking machine who hails from Mazatlan, Mexico, is the top world-rated contender in the WBO and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) rankings and is world-rated No. 2 by the World Boxing Association (WBA) and the World Boxing Council (WBC). A sensational young contender, Ramirez, 24, has won four of his last six bouts by knockout.

“I am working very hard to not only become a world champion but to become one of the best fighters in the world. I know I can be as good anyone out there and I just have to keep working hard and show improvement every time I step into the ring,” said Ramirez.

This year Ramirez has scored 10-round unanimous decision victories over once-beaten Maxim Vlasov and division gate keeper Derek Edwards, who boasts a KO victory over world champion Badou Jack, on January 24 and June 26, respectively.

“My dream ever since I started in boxing is to fight for and become a world champion and that opportunity is right around the corner, but first I have to win next Friday and keep my place in the world ranking and hopefully get the chance early next year,” added Ramirez.

Promoted by Top Rank and Zapari Boxing Promotions, tickets to the Ramirez-Khatchikian championship boxing event are priced at $100, $85, $75, $50 and $40, tickets are available for purchase at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.