Gilberto Ramirez: record, next fight and profile →
On April 9th, welterweights Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley square off for the third time at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Who will round out the rest of the HBO pay-per-view card is coming together.
By Jake Donovan - The respective camps for Arthur Abraham and Gilberto Ramirez made the most of their extended negotiation period, as the two sides are close to reaching terms for a mandated super middleweight title fight showdown. Once finalized, the bout will be contested for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middle..
According to WBO world middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (44-4, 29KOs), he expects his mandatory fight with Mexico's Gilberto Ramirez (33-0, 24KOs) to be held on a date in March.
A deadline is in place for super middleweight titlist Arthur Abraham and unbeaten Gilberto Ramirez to work out terms for their mandatory title fight. The two sides are feverishly working in order to reach an agreement prior to January 8, at which point a purse bid hearing will be held at World Boxing Organization (WBO) headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Enough hope remains to where an extension could be offered in order to give both sides the necessary time to firm up details.
Negotiations have intensified for the mandatory fight between WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (44-4, 29 KOs) of Germany and mandatory challenger Gilberto Ramirez (33-0, 24 KOs) of Mexico. The World Boxing Organization has ordered both sides to reach a deal or head to a purse bid on January 8th.
Mexican super middleweight contender Gilberto "Zurdo 'Ramirez (33-0, 24KOs), who hopes to become Mexico's first super middleweight champion, has no issue with traveling to Germany for his mandatory shot against Arthur Abraham, the champion of the division under the World Boxing Organization. Last month in Las Vegas, Ramirez won a decision over Gevorg Khantikian to stay busy. Abraham also had a win last month, with a tough decision victory over British boxer Martin Murray.
With their respective victories last week, WBO super middleweight belt-holder, Arthur Abraham (44-4, 29KOs) and mandatory challenger Gilberto Ramirez (33-0, 24KOs) are now scheduled to meet in the first quarter of 2016.
What's the best way to get fans to tune in to your latest boxing telecast? The brass at Top Rank believe it's by offering the opportunity to attend the next one on their dime. A special promotion will be run throughout tonight's edition of Top Rank's Metro PCS Friday Night Knockout series on truTV (Friday, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT), with unbeaten super middleweight contender Gilberto Ramriez facing Gevorg Khatchikian from The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
Gilberto Ramirez preserved his mandatory title shot after outpointing Netherlands' Gevorg Khatchikian over 10 rounds Friday evening at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Scores were 100-90 (twice) and 99-91 in favor of Ramirez in their super middleweight bout, which headlined the latest edition of Top Rank's Metro PCS Friday Night Knockout series on truTV.
Gilberto Ramirez respects Canelo Alvarez and wants his fellow Mexican to beat Miguel Cotto on Saturday night in Las Vegas. His support aside, the unbeaten super middleweight contender expects to surpass even the considerable level of superstardom the 25-year-old Alvarez has attained in Mexico and the United States.