Live Dec. 18ஆம் on pay-per-view from Galveston, டெக்சாஸ்
கால்வெஸ்டன், டெக்சாஸ் (நவம்பர் 30, 2020) -- There is a Texas showdown coming December 18ஆம் called the “Battle of Rio Grande,” in which undefeated, முன்னாள் உலக சூப்பர் மிடில்வெயிட் சாம்பியன்கில்பர்டோ "Zurdo" ராமிரெஸ் (40-0, 26 கோச்) challenges North American Boxing Federation (NABF) லைட் ஹெவிவெயிட்Alfonso “El Tigre” Lopez (32-3, 25 கோச்), live on pay per view from Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, டெக்சாஸ்.
“Battle of Rio Grande” will be available for live viewing on digital, கேபிள் மற்றும் செயற்கைக்கோள், தொடங்கும் 8 பி.எம். மற்றும் / 5 பி.எம். PT, on pay per view for a suggested retail price of only $24.99. FITE will stream worldwide on the FITE mobile apps, அனைத்து முக்கிய OTT பயன்பாடுகள் மற்றும் வலைத்தளம் (www.FITE.tv), மற்றும் ஒருங்கிணைந்த விளையாட்டு ஊடகங்கள் டைரெக்டிவி வழியாக வட அமெரிக்கா முழுவதும் விநியோகிக்கப்படும், தேவை உள்ளது, மற்றும் அமெரிக்காவில் டிஷ், as well as in Canada on Shaw and SaskTel.
The main event fighters, Ramirez and Lopez, are co-promoters of “Battle of Rio Grande” under their promotional company names, முறையே, Zurdo Promotions and El Tigre Promotions.
ராமிரெஸ், 29, became the first Mexican super middleweight champion of the world in 2016 with a 12-round unanimous decision over World Boxing Organization (WBO) சாம்பியன்ஆர்தர் ஆபிரகாம் (44-4). The multi-gifted southpaw “Zurdo” (means lefthanded in English) from Mazatlán, மெக்ஸிக்கோ, went on to make five successful title defences, including three against unbeaten challengersஜெஸ்ஸி ஹார்ட் (25-0), Habif Ahmed (25-0-1), மற்றும்Roamer Alexis Angulo (23-0).
Ramirez moved up to light heavyweight for his last fight a year ago, when he stopped 29-6-1டாமி Karpency in four rounds, after which Ramirez became a promotional free agent. “Battle of Rio Grande” is his first event as a promoter.
“Promoting is not an easy job,” Ramirez said, “but I have good people behind me. They’ve got my back and we work very well together. I was world champion and now I’m a promoter; I see the big picture. I don’t want to be fighting forever. I started my own promotional company so that when I retire, I will have a good life after boxing. There’s no stress on me as a promoter, the stress is on my team.”
The 6’ 3” Ramirez is a physical specimen who can dunk a basketball and could easily have been a pro athlete in a different sport like football. He follows business trends and by[opening his own promotional company, he’s taking advantages of the new era of boxing, in which he plans to aid fellow boxers, particularly Mexicans, by giving them a larger platform to display their skills.
Working with his opponent in terms of promoting “Battle of Rio Grande” is a sign of two fighters taking control of their careers, as well as being completely independent rather than under a promoter, although Lopez has been promoting in Texas for several years.
“We’ll work together but, மோதிரம், he wants my 40-0 Ramirez noted. “I know he’s been training a lot, so he’s going to be faster and stronger, which is good for me because I like fighting good fighters. Everybody wants to take my record, but I’m training (In Santa Monica, போன்ற) like the champion I am to give fans a good fight. He’s going to bring everything he has into the ring. I expect a good fight. It’s a big opportunity for him. I am fully focused on him because I want the opportunity to be world champion again.”
Lopez will be riding a 10-fight win streak into the ring Dec. 18ஆம் versus Ramirez in the 12-round main event. His most recent fight was 13 மாதங்களுக்கு முன், when he won a 10-round decision over 19-9-1Denis Grachev in Lopez’ first defense of the NABF title he captured in his previous fight with a fourth-round stoppage of 21-3Alex Theran.
Ramirez isn’t looking past Lopez for future fights against world light heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev (மேலும் WBC & தற்போது நாட்டின்) Dmitry Bivol (WBA), because he knows and respects Lopez. The media and public, பொதுவாக, underappreciated Lopez and some have taken cheap shots at him in social media.
“Maybe a little but it’s not a big deal,” Lopez responded to being asked if he was undervalued. “I’ve always said that in this busines, everybody has the opportunity to be seen. Gilberto’s beaten quality guys and he’s a world champion. I’ve promoted myself, mostly in Texas, and I’m well respected within the industry. If they really want to see who Gilberto is fighting, tune in, and then make decisions at the end of the fight and maybe they’ll change their mind. Otherwise, they should keep their opinions to themselves instead of reading about me on social media or matching up who we’ve fought.”
Ramirez has a marquee name, and he represents a career-changing opportunity for Lopez, who has captured four titles, including the NABF crown he’ll be defending. மேலும், “El Tigre” holds victories over solid opponents other than Grachev and Theran, போன்றDyah Davis மற்றும்ரூபின் வில்லியம்ஸ், மற்றும் 2011 Lopez extendedகெல்லி Pavlik அழைப்பு the distance in a loss by way of a 10-round majority decision.
Lopez isn’t fighting Ramirez simply for a payday, to the contrary. “Nobody walks into the ring thinking they’re just happy to be there,” Lopez explained. “This fight will establish me as a world-class fighter. I feel that the winner will be the best in our division and the guys walking around with their belts should fight the winner. Gilberto is a great fighter who has a lot of experience as a world champion. He has physical attributes that him difficult to fight. He’s strong and always in great condition. I need to be intelligent, able to read him, and in great shape.
“The fight will be about adjustments. We’ve both been in this game a long time and at this high level of boxing, you need to be smart and strategic, but both of us being Mexican, it could turn into a brawl at any time. People will see why nobody wants to fight either of us. I’m excited and I know he is, too. Boxing fans don’t want to miss it!"
World-rated heavyweightMichael “The Bounty” Hunter will face veteranChauncy “Hillyard Hammer” Welliver (57-13-5, 23 கோச்), the former World Boxing Council (மேலும் WBC) Continental Americas champion, in the 10-round co-featured event.
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