लॉस आंजल्स (जून 28, 2021) – Undefeated former WBO Super Middleweight Champion and Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (41-0, 27 कॉस), currently a highly ranked light heavyweight contender, will have a lot on the line July 9व्या against world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 कॉस), including world title fight implications and, ultimately, his boxing legacy,
Zurdo vs. Barrera, presented by Golden Boy Promotions, will be streamed exclusively on DAZN, live from Banc of California Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Football Club (pro soccer), located in downtown Los Angeles.
To get a world light heavyweight title shot against any of the reigning champions – WBC & IBF Artur Beterbiev (16-0 (16 कॉस), WBA सुपर दिमित्री बिव्होल (18-0, 11 कॉस) or WBO जो स्मिथ (27-3, 21 कॉस) – Barrera stands in Ramirez’ way in the 12-round Zurdo vs. Barrera मुख्य कार्यक्रम. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 डब्ल्यूबीए आणि डब्ल्यूबीओ द्वारे, एकही म्हणून. 5 IBF करून.
“That’s what the fans want but I’m not sure if these fighters are ready for me,” Ramirez boldly said about Beterbiev, Bivol and Smith. “I wasn’t impressed by any of the three in their recent bouts. They can run as much as they want, but they can’t hide forever. I know I’m the best in the division and, sooner or later, I will be snatching each of the belts and taking their souls one by one.”
Ramirez, कोण अलीकडे चालू 30 (जून 19), was the first Mexican fighter to capture a world super middleweight title, which he relinquished in 2019 to move up to the light heavyweight division, in which he is 2-0 (2 कॉस) having defeated हे आजचे वास्तव आहे Karpency(29-6-1) आणि Alphonso Lopez (32-3) last December to capture the North American Boxing Federation (एनएबीएफ) crown.
A decorated Cuban amateur boxer (285-27 रेकॉर्ड), 39-year-old Barrera defeated future pro world champions such as चाड डॉसन,
Shumenov Beibu आणि Mariano Natalio Carrera prior to defecting from Cuba to Miami and turning pro.
Barrera, fighting out of Cuba by way of Miami, आहे 3-3 वि. past or present world champions with victories against जेफ लेसचा (WTKO4), करो Murat (WKO12) आणिFelix Valera (डब्ल्यूडीईसी 10), losing to Bivoनाम (TKO12), स्मिथ (DEC10), and Hall of Famerआंद्रे प्रभाग (म्हणजे DEC 12).
“I always expect the best from my opponents,” Ramirez noted. “Barrera is a professional and I know he will be ready when the lights are on. He displayed that he’s a strong fighter when he beat and broke Joe Smith, Jr.’s jaw in their bout. A victory for Barrera can resurge his career and alter my path; त्यामुळे, I prepare for the best version of Barrera, and I will not let anything deter my goals.
“I’ve been working hard. There’s new stuff I’ve been fine tuning and I can’t wait to showcase it July 9व्या. Come fight night, I know all my hard work will pay off.”
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