לאס וגאס (דצמבר 6, 2021) – As he marches towards a special boxing milestone, former World Boxing Organization Super Middleweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (42-0, 28 קוס), now an undefeated world light heavyweight contender, will be fighting Yunieski “The Monster” Gonzalez on December 18th for his 43rd consecutive victory.
Ramirez vs. Gonzalez headlines a DAZN-streamed card, presented by Ramirez’ promoter Golden Boy Promotions, in a 12-round WBA Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator from San Antonio (TX) with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger for World Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 קוס), assuming the Kyrgyzstan-native gets past Umar Salamov (26-1, 19 קוס) בדצמבר. 11ה ברוסיה.
The 30-year-old Ramirez is fighting for membership in the exclusive 50-Club, winning his first 50 professional fights without a loss or draw. Ramirez’ idol and fellow Mexican, חוליו סזאר צ'אבס, holds the record in that category by winning his first 87, his first blemish coming in 1993 in a 12-round majority draw with the great Pernell Whitaker in their WBC World welterweight title fight.
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BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB
1. Julio “J.C. סזאר צ'אבס 87 (13 קוס) 1980-1993 מקסיקו
2. Willie “Wil ‘O The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 קוס) 1940-1943 ארה"ב
3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 קוס) 2009-2019 תאילנד
4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 קוס) 1970-1978 מקסיקו
5. פלויד Mayweather, ג 'וניור. 50 (27 קוס) 1996-2017 ארה"ב
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" 50-0 Club is a very exclusive list I’m proud to be working toward,” Ramirez said. “All fighters go through ups and downs and understand the blood, sweat and tears to achieve anything in this sport. I feel very blessed and fortunate to be in the position I’m in today and I will never stop giving it my all in the sport. אני מקווה ש, when I’m finished, I can leave a legacy in the sport that I can be proud of.”