Gilberto Ramirez: record, next fight and profile →
Former super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez believes the circumstances that led to his mandatory shot at Dmitry Bivol have all worked out in his favor. Ramirez has been chasing Bivol for a crack at the WBA light heavyweight title.
Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez (44-0, 30 KO's) has vowed to eliminate the possibility of a rematch between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (57-2-2, 39 KO's) and Dmitry Bivol (20-0, 11 KO's).
The long chase is over for “Zurdo” or at least it appears that way after nearly two years. The World Boxing Association (WBA) recently ordered Dmitry Bivol (20-0, 11 KOs), the reigning WBA light heavyweight world champion, to next fight mandatory challenger Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs).
Eddie Hearn believes there is a distinct possibility that Canelo Alvarez’s desire for a Dmitry Bivol rematch may take longer than expected. Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight champion, was recently ordered by the sanctioning body to fight mandatory challenger Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez.
Eddie Hearn intends to fight the latest directive from the WBA. The sanctioning body recently ordered a fight between its light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol of Russia and his top challenger, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez of Mexico. Bivol, whom Hearn promotes, is coming off a successful, career-changing defense in May with a victory over Canelo Alvarez. Ramirez is backed by Golden Boy.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya, who promotes Gilberto Ramirez, has made it clear that his company will do everything possible to push through a mandatory fight with WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol.
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez could not have been more thrilled when he received the news. It’s been two months since the unbeaten Mexican southpaw secured the number-one contender slot to fight for the WBA light heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol, with both posting wins one week apart in May. The waiting game ensued before the WBA formally ordered the mandatory title fight on Monday, with both camps now given until August 10 to reach a deal.
Dmitry Bivol finally has his marching orders. The leading candidate for 2022 Fighter of the Year has been summoned to next make a mandatory defense of his WBA light heavyweight title against number-one contender Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez. The bout was formally ordered by the WBA on Monday afternoon, with the two sides given until August 10 to come to terms to avoid a purse bid hearing.
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez finally feels he is at a place in his professional life where he can spend the rest of the career. More than a year has passed since the unbeaten Mexican southpaw signed with Golden Boy Promotions, having since scored three knockout wins and emerged as a top light heavyweight contender. Ramirez—a former WBO super middleweight titlist—aims to add a second divisional title later this year, with hopes of bringing home even more riches for his promoter.
Former WBO super middleweight champion and current WBA light heavyweight mandatory challenger Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs) is confident that the WBA will order Dmitry Bivol, the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) champion, to fight him next.