LAS VEGAS (મે 19, 2021) – Only five boxers have started their professional careers with a 50-fight win streak and the contemporary leader, 41-0 ગિલબર્ટો "Zurdo" કેમિરેઝ is on a mission to join the exclusive club, continuing July 9મી in Los Angeles againstસુલિવાન Barrera (22-3, 14 કોસ).
રેમિરેઝ, who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract withઓસ્કાર દે લા Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, was the first Mexican-born super middleweight World champion, and he is currently the No. 3 rated light heavyweight in the world, વર્લ્ડ બોક્સિંગ એસોસિયેશન દ્વારા (WBA) અને વર્લ્ડ બોક્સિંગ સંગઠન (WBO).
Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 વર્ષ, and one of his goals is to become a World champion in two different weight classes. Another is joining his idol and fellow Mexican, જુલીઓ સેસર ચાવેઝ માં 50-0 ક્લબ, in which he is No. 1 having amazingly won his first 87 pro fights. The first blemish on his pro record was a 12-round majority draw with the greatPernell વ્હાઇટેકર માં 1993 in their WBC World welterweight title fight.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB
- Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 કોસ) 1980-1993 મેક્સિકો
- Willie “Wil ‘o The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 કોસ) 1940-1943 યુએસએ
- Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 કોસ) 2009-2019 થાઇલેન્ડ
- Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 કોસ) 1970-1978 મેક્સિકો
- ફ્લોયડ "મની" મેવેધર, Jr. 50 (27 કોસ) 1996-2017 યુએસએ
_____________________________________________________________________________________
“Getting to 50-0 is very important, but I’m more interested in being able to fight the fights the fans want,” Ramirez said. “I’ve never turned down a fight and have made it clear to all the fighters I want. I look across the division and none of these fighters are on my level”
Chavez moved ahead of featherweight iconWill Pepખાતે 62, કરી નથી. 2 on the contemporary list, compiled in less than three years dating back to the 1940’s. Pep lost for the first time as a pro toસામી Angott by 10-round decision in 1943.
Thailand mini-flyweightWanheng Menayothin, originally a Muay Thai fighter, had his streak snapped last November at 54 દ્વારાPanya Pradabsri.
Another Mexican boxer is in the 50-0 ક્લબ, કરી નથી. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his pro debut, 51 નોકઆઉટ દ્વારા, in the 1970’s. Zarate was stopped in his 53ડી fight by Puerto Rican starWilfredo ગોમેઝ in the fifth round of their 1978 WBC super bantamweight World championship match.
The only member of the exclusive 50-0 Club to retire undefeated is Floyd “Money” Mayweather, જુનિયર. in fifth place with 50.
The four inactive boxers in the club – Chavez, Pep, Zarate, and Mayweather – are inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
રોકી Marciano અનેBrian Nielson (49), લેરી હોમ્સ (48), રિકાર્ડો લોપેઝ (47), જૉ Calzaghe (46-0) અનેJim Barry (45) all came close to 50-0 memberships. Lopez (51-0-1) fought a draw in his 48મી pro fight withRosendo Alvarez.
Ramirez is closing in on boxing history as he fights for his legacy. Five years after he retires, “Zurdo” should rightfully join the four Hall of Famers who are presently ahead of him on the 50-Club list.