لوس انجليس (يونيو 28, 2021) – Undefeated former WBO Super Middleweight Champion and جيلبرتو "Zurdo" راميريز (41-0, 27 كوس), currently a highly ranked light heavyweight contender, will have a lot on the line July 9عشر against world light heavyweight title challenger سوليفان باريرا (22-3, 14 كوس), including world title fight implications and, في النهاية, his boxing legacy,
Zurdo vs. باريرا, 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 & اتحاد الملاكمة العالمي ارتور Beterbiev (16-0 (16 كوس), رابطة الملاكمة العالمية سوبر ديمتري بيفول (18-0, 11 كوس) or WBO جو سميث (27-3, 21 كوس) – Barrera stands in Ramirez’ way in the 12-round Zurdo vs. باريرا الحدث الرئيسي. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 by the WBA and WBO, وكذلك لا. 5 من قبل اتحاد الملاكمة العالمي.
“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.”
راميريز, الذي تحول مؤخرا 30 (يونيو 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 كوس) having defeated تومي Karpency(29-6-1) و Alphonso Lopez (32-3) last December to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) تاج.
A decorated Cuban amateur boxer (285-27 سجل), 39-year-old Barrera defeated future pro world champions such as تشاد داوسون,
Shumenov بيبو و Mariano Natalio Carrera prior to defecting from Cuba to Miami and turning pro.
باريرا, fighting out of Cuba by way of Miami, غير 3-3 مقابل. past or present world champions with victories against جيف لاسي (WTKO4), كارو مراد (WKO12) وFelix Valera (WDEC10), losing to Bivoل (TKO12), بيطار (DEC10), and Hall of Famerاندريه وارد (ديسمبر 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; إلى ذلك, 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 9عشر. Come fight night, I know all my hard work will pay off.”
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الموقع: www.ZurdoPromotions.com
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