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“Zurdo” fighting for his legacy, 41-0 Gilberto Ramirez on mission to join elusive 50-0 club

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לאס וגאס (מאי 19, 2021) – Only five boxers have started their professional careers with a 50-fight win streak and the contemporary leader, 41-0 ג'ילברטו "Zurdo" רמירז is on a mission to join the exclusive club, continuing July 9ה in Los Angeles againstסאליבן Barrera (22-3, 14 קוס). 

רמירז, who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract withאוסקר דה לה הויה’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, על ידי עולם אגרוף האיגוד (WBA) וארגון אגרוף עולמי (WBO). 

Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 שנים, and one of his goals is to become a World champion in two different weight classes. Another is joining his idol and fellow Mexican, חוליו סזאר צ'אבס ב 50-0 מועדון, 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 greatפרנל ויטאקר ב 1993 in their WBC World welterweight title fight.

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BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB

  1. Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 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 "כסף" Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 קוס)    1996-2017       ארה"ב

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    “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 Pepב 62, לא. 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 toסמי Angott by 10-round decision in 1943.

    Thailand mini-flyweightWanheng Menayothin, originally a Muay Thai fighter, had his streak snapped last November at 54 על ידיPanya Pradabsri. 

    Another Mexican boxer is in the 50-0 מועדון, לא. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his pro debut, 51 בנוקאאוט, in the 1970’s. Zarate was stopped in his 53rd fight by Puerto Rican starוילפרדו גומז 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, ג 'וניור. in fifth place with 50.

    The four inactive boxers in the club – Chavez, מֶרֶץ, Zarate, and Mayweather – are inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

    רוקי מרציאנו וBrian Nielson (49), לארי הולמס (48), ריקרדו לופז (47), ג'ו Calzaghe (46-0) וJim Barry (45) all came close to 50-0 memberships. Lopez (51-0-1) fought a draw in his 48ה 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.

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