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Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. Now Available for pre-order on DAZN

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MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS AND DAZN ANNOUNCE JAKE PAUL VS. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER GLOBALLY ON DAZN PAY-PER-VIEW

The Saturday, Júní 28 atburðuríAnaheim, EINS also features unified cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez meeting former champion Yuniel Dorticós, and Holly Holm stepping back into the boxing ring against the undefeated Yolanda “Pitayita” Vega

Floyd Schofield vs. Tevin Farmer, Raul Curiel against Victor Rodriguez, and Avious Griffin vs. Julian Rodriguez round out the main card on pay-per-view

ANAHEIM, CA – Thursday, Maí 29 - Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and DAZN today announced that the highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. event is now available for pre-order globally on DAZN pay-per-view. The action-filled evening will come to fans live on Saturday, Júní 28, frá Honda Center í Anaheim, Calif. and can be ordered on DAZNHÉR. Golden Boy Promotions will serve as the show’s official licensed promoter. The event is presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, also sponsored by Event Ticket Center, TorkLaw, and Fansly.

In the main event of the five-fight pay-per-view card airing exclusively on DAZN PPV, Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul (11-1, 7 Kos) will meet Mexico’s former champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.(54-6-1, 34 Kos) in a 10-round blockbuster main event at 200 £. The co-main event features a 12-round unified cruiserweight championship bout between Golden Boy Promotions’ WBO & WBA Unified Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez(47-1, 30 Kos) facing off against Cuba’s former IBF & WBA Cruiserweight World Champion and WBA mandatory challengerYuniel Dorticós (27-2, 25 Kos). 

“Everybody knows that Jake Paul brings the action everywhere he goes, and only on DAZN will fans all around the world be able to witness an unforgettable evening on June 28,” said DAZN Head of Marketing, Alife Sharman. “From the main event all the way down the card, there isn’t a dull fight on the docket filled with some of the best talent in the sport.”

O​​pening the Paul vs. Chavez Jr. pay-per-view card is undefeated WBA International lightweight championFloyd “Kid Austin” Schofield (18-0, 12 Kos), who will face former IBF super featherweight world championTevin Farmer(33-8-1, 8 Kos) in a 10-round lightweight battle at 135 £. The main card will also feature MVP’s latest signee, undefeated powerhouseAvious “Tha Underdog” Griffin (17-0, 16 Kos), who will make his promotional debut against New Jersey’s welterweight standout Julian “Hammer Hands” Rodriguez (23-1, 14 Kos) in a 10-round welterweight showdown at 147lbs. Also joining the main card will be a 10-round welterweight battle at 147 lbs between undefeated Mexican welterweight standoutRaul “Cugar” Curiel(15-0-1, 13 Kos)and Uruguay’s fellow undefeated sensationVictor Ezequiel “Latigo” Rodriguez (16-0-1, 9 Kos).

Einnig á kortinu, former UFC 135lb Champion and the most dominant two sport athlete of all time, MVP’sHolly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm (33-2-3, 9 Kos), makes her long-awaited return to the ring to face Mexico’s undefeated rising prospectYolanda “Pitayita” Vega(10-0, 1 KO) in a 10-round lightweight bout contested over two-minute rounds. Joining the preliminary card, MVP’s 20-year-old WBC Youth Light Flyweight World ChampionNaomy Valle(14-0, 9 Kos) will face off against Mexico’s 20-year-oldAshley Felix (7-3, 1 KO) in a six-round light flyweight bout at 108 lbs.

Fans can pre-order the pay-per-view immediatelyHÉR.

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Malik Scott in Zurdo Ramirez’ corner

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(L-R) – Zurdo Ramirez & Malik Scott

LOS ANGELES (Október 30, 2024) – Former pro heavyweight contender Malik Scott has successfully transitioned from fighter to trainer, and he will be working the corner of reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (46-1, 30 Kos) for his November 16th unification fight with World Boxing Organization (WBO) titleholder Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 Kos) í Riyadh, Sádí Arabía.

The 44-year-old Scott, who will assist Ramirez’ head trainer Julian Chua, passionately believes that not only will Ramirez defeat Smith, but Zurdo is the No. 1 cruiserweight in the world as well. Scott was Ramirez’ head trainer when Chua was unavailable for Ramirez’ debut as a cruiserweight (Október 7, 2023), in which he defeated former world light heavyweight champion Joe Smith, Jr. (28-4) in a dominant performance by way of a 10-round unanimous decision, winning all but one round on all three of the judges’ scorecards.

Scott and Chua are “in house” trainers at the state-of-the-art Brickhouse Boxing Club in North Hollywood, California.

“Julian is one of the brightest trainers in boxing,” Scott said. “I enjoy learning from him. I had Zurdo for his fight with Joe Smith and he had a good performance. I really enjoy working with him. No disrespect to Smith-Billam, but this fight is a mismatch. Zurdo is a big, strong southpaw who has fought a higher level of opponents than Smith-Billam. Zurdo is a good body puncher who throws punches from incredible angles, and he has an incredible boxing mind. Smith-Billam is big, strong and he keeps coming forward, but he is a one-trick pony. He does have a good trainer (Shane McGuigan), but I think Zurdo takes over in the second half of the fight. And Zurdo has a Dream Team in his corner. I think he will become the undisputed world champion and only Jay Opetaia can give him a fight.”

A product of the fighting city of Philadelphia, Scott was a decorated U.S. áhugamaður Boxer (70-3), highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the 1999 National AAU Championships. He went on to have a solid 15-year professional career, which ended in 2016 með a 38-3-1 (13 Kos) met.

Scott has always studied the sport of boxing and gives it his all every day. There’s no idol worshipping for him, and he takes pride in teaching young boxers.

“A great trainer teaches boxers the why’s and how’s,” Scott explained. “A good trainer just gives instructions. I believe in teaching for a good reason. I study fighters, their styles, and habits, and I go as far as studying the opponent’s corner to learn how they work during a fight. I think everybody working corners should be mic-ed up. I’m confident and want people to hear my advice.”

Scott learned from Fred Jenkins back in Philadelphia and he has studied other trainers such as Barry Robinson, Joe Goossen, and Emanuel Steward, meðal annarra. Scott was head trainer for Deantay Wilder for his third fight with Tyson Fury. In addition to assisting Chua with Zurdo, they also team, sig, as head and assistant trainers of world super flyweight title challenger John “Scrappy” Ramirez (13-1, 9 Kos). They aren’t related but Zurdo is like a big brother and role model for “Scrappy.”

“’Scrappy’ is going to be world champion,” Scott predicted. “His day is coming!”Malik Scott is literally and figuratively in Zurdo Ramirez’ corner.
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Ósigraði léttþungavigt Toronto, Kareem “Supreme” Hackett, mun verja 1. WBA titilvörn 30. mars á DAZN frá L.A..

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Kareem Hackett (R)(Photo inneign: Cris Esquida/15:00)

LOS ANGELES (Mars 21, 2024) - Ósigrað World Boxing Association í Toronto (WBA) Intercontinental léttþungavigtarmeistari Kareem “Supreme” Hackett (12-0, 6 Kos) mun verja sína fyrstu titil í mars 30th gegn Rowdy Legend Montgomery (10-5-1, 7 Kos) í 10 umferða leik á Golden Boy Promotions-spjaldinu undir fyrirsögn WBA Cruiserweight heimsmeistaratitilbardagans á milli Arsen Goulimarian sem á titil að verja og hesthúsafélaga Hacketts., Gilberto „Zurdo“ Ramirez, fyrrverandi heimsmeistari í ofurmillivigt.

Öllum hasarnum verður streymt beint á DAZN frá YouTube leikhúsinu í Los Angeles.

WBA nr. 13 heimsmetinn Hackett náði kórónu sinni í september síðastliðnum 20th í Plant City, Florida, þegar hann ráða 4-1 uppáhalds og áður ósigraði Clay Waterman (11-0, 8 Kos) á leið til 10 umferða samhljóða ákvörðunar, þar sem hann vann alla 10 umferðir á tveimur skorkortum dómaranna og níu á hinum dómaranum.

„Ég hefði viljað berjast fyrr en svona gengur þetta fyrirtæki,“ sagði Hackett. „Það er erfiðara að fá bardaga eftir að hafa unnið titilinn minn en það var. Margt gott hefur gerst frá síðasta bardaga mínum. Ég skil. Ég er með titil og er á heimslistanum. Ég á skýrari leið í átt að heimsmeistaratitli. Ég þakka öll tækifæri til að komast í hringinn.”

„Ég fæ meiri virðingu síðan ég sýndi hæfileika mína á ProBox.TV. (Fréttamenn) Juan Manual Marguez, Paulie Malignaggi og Chris Algieri gáfu mér fullt af leikmunum og það hefur verið mjög sannfærandi.”

Hackett hefur öðlast ómetanlega reynslu af því að spara heimsmeistara eins og „Zurdo“ Ramirez, Dmitry Bivol, Peter "Kid Súkkulaði" Quillin, Sergio Mora, Mathew Macklin og David Benavidez.

Hackett hefur þegar komið fyrstur með hnefaleikakappa frá Toronto hvað varðar bardaga á Golden Boy Promotions kort og verða handhafi WBA Inter-Continental léttþungavigtar titils..

„Ég er brautryðjandi fyrir hnefaleika í Toronto,“Hackett, ókeypis umboðsmaður kynningar, útskýrði með miklu stolti. „Ég vil fá fyrsta heimsmeistaratitilinn heim, fyrir víst, og einn daginn hinir óumdeildu og sameinuðu titlar, of, Toronto er stór borg með mikla náttúruhæfileika, en ég veit ekki hvers vegna hnefaleikar hafa ekki þrifist þar.“

Hackett er þjálfaður af hraðvaxandi Julian Chua í Brickhouse Boxing Club í Norður-Hollywood (EINS) og stjórnað af 3 Punktastjórnun (3 PM).

"(Dmitry) Bivol er í fararbroddi léttþungavigtarinnar, og ég veit að hann er sterkur strákur,“ sagði Hackett. „Við höfum breytt nokkrum hlutum frá síðasta bardaga mínum með lokin í huga. Við höfum þrefaldast, styrkslega séð, því þegar við rekumst á hann. Það er aðalbreytingin. Mér finnst ég vera liprasti bardagamaðurinn í deildinni okkar og ég er að vinna að því að verða sterkari til að passa við hæfileika mína og greindarvísitölu."

Í 2024, Hackett vill bæta við vélbúnaði og berjast við topp 10 andstæðing en, allavega í bili, hann er ánægður með að vera í baráttu sinni við Montgomery á sínu öðru heimili, Los Angeles.

„Ég elska að þessi bardagi er í LA,“ sagði Hackett að lokum. „Mér líður vel í Los Angeles. Mér finnst ég vera heima hér og berjast á öðrum stöðum í Kaliforníu. Ég er líka spenntur að berjast á korti sem einn af nánustu vinum mínum í hnefaleikum hefur fyrirsögnina (Southpaw)."

UPPLÝSINGAR:Website: www.KareemHackett.comInstagram, Twitter & Tik Tok: @kareemwins
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Gilberto „Zurdo“ Ramirez að berjast fyrir arfleifð sinni

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Gilberto „Zurdo“ Ramirez að berjast fyrir arfleifð sinni
LOS ANGELES (Mars 20, 2024) -- Gilberto „Zurdo“ Ramirez, fyrrum ofurmillivigtarmeistari Alþjóða hnefaleikasambandsins (45-1, 30 Kos) er að berjast fyrir arfleifð sinni, byrjun mars 30th þegar hann ögrar ósigruðu World Boxing Association (WBA) Arsen „Feroz“ Goulamirian heimsmeistaratitil í krúsvigt (21-0, 14 Kos) í You Tube leikhúsinu í Hollywood Park í Inglewood, California.

Goulamirian vs. Aðalviðburður Zurdo segir sterkt spil, kynnt af Golden Boy Promotions í tengslum við Y12 Boxing, sem verður streymt beint á DAZN.

Ramirez, 32, var fyrsti mexíkóski hnefaleikakappinn til að vinna heimsmeistaratitil í ofur millivigt og nú vill hann endurtaka þennan fordæmalausa árangur gegn Goulamirian, meistarinn sem er fæddur í Armeníu sem býr í Frakklandi og æfir í Big Bear, California.

„Að verða fyrsti Mexíkó-fæddi heimsmeistarinn í krúsvigt og tveggja deilda heimsmeistari er mjög mikilvægt fyrir mig,“ sagði Ramirez. „Arfleifð er það eina sem við skiljum eftir í þessum heimi, Ég var stoltur af því að vera fyrsti Mexíkóinn til að verða heimsmeistari í ofurmillivigt og ég get ekki beðið eftir að verða sá fyrsti aftur í krúservigt.

„Ég er enn að læra á hverjum degi. Joe Smith var erfitt verkefni og ég þurfti að innleiða eitthvað nýtt í stílinn minn. Og þessi barátta er ekkert öðruvísi; í hverri herbúðum reyni ég að bæta við einhverju nýju til að auka möguleika mína á að vinna. Mér líður vel í þessari þyngd. Eðlilega, eftir því sem ég varð eldri, það var erfiðara að þyngjast og nú virðist allt vera auðveldara. Eins og ég segi alltaf, það er enginn betri kennari en reynsla í þessu lífi."

Lokamarkmið Zurdo, þó, er að verða þriggja deildar heimsmeistari, miðar á þungavigtardeildina þegar hann hefur hreinsað upp þyngdarflokkinn.

„Það er enn hægt að berjast í þessari deild,“ útskýrði Zurdo. „Ég myndi elska að sameinast og/eða verða óumdeildur meistari áður en ég fer upp. Þegar allt er sagt og gert, Markmið mitt er að verða fjöldeildarmeistari og enda feril minn sem þungavigt.“

UPPLÝSINGAR: Website: www.ZurdoPromotions.comFacebook: /ZurdoPromotions, /GilbertoZurdoRamirez Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotionsTwitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez

UM ZURDO KYNNINGAR: Höfuðstöðvar í Las Vegas og Mexíkó, Zurdo Promotions er fyrsta bardagaíþróttin/viðburðurinn undir forystu fyrrverandi heimsmeistara, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez. Zurdo Promotions leitast við að vera bestur á öllum sviðum til að setja nýjan staðal í hnefaleikum. Heimsæktu okkur kl www.ZurdoPromotions.com.
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Zurdo Ramirez chasing his legacy Fighting for 44-0 vs. Dominic Boesel

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May 14th streaming live on DAZN
LAS VEGAS (Apríl 28, 2022) – Rather than wait for the winner of the May 7th Las Vegas showdown between superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Heavyweight Champion Dimitry Bivol, or take a meaningless stay-busy fight, former World Super Middleweight Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will put his impeccable 43-0 (39 Kos) record on the line May 14th versus German Dominic Boesel (32-2, 12 Kos), the reigning International Boxing Organization (IBO) Light Heavyweight World title holder and WBA No. 1 einkunnir keppinautur.

“Zurdo vs. Boesel,” presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Zurdo Promotions and SES Boxing, will stream live and exclusively on DAZN from Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. The winner of their 12-round main event will position himself for a shot at the Canelo vs. Bivol winner.

“Boesel is the No. 1 European light heavyweight who has all the accolades to make this a challenging fight,“ sagði Ramirez. „Auðvitað, Bivol (WBC & IBF champion Artur), Beterbiev and (WBO champion Joe) Smith are still at the top of my list, but they were all unavailable. Even though they are on the top of my list, I’m not waiting for them, I’ve got my own legacy to chase. I’ve said before, Beterbiev and Smith are average fighters at best, and they know not to mention my name. Bivol was close to making it (fight vs. Southpaw) happen, but he got the Canelo opportunity, so I don’t blame him.”

Boesel, who has fought outside of Europe, er 2-1 in IBO world title fights, losing to Robin Krasniqi, while Zurdo is 6-0 fighting in world championships. Boesel is also a former WBA Interim, European and WBO Youth World lightweight champion.

“I’m looking forward to this challenge,” Zurdo added. “He knows this fight can change his life. I’m the best light heavyweight in the world, but I still need to bring my best come fight night. I will have an advantage in experience, but I can’t take him lightly because, he’s a longtime pro who knows how to take advantage of the moment.”

Because he was blocked from fighting for the WBA, WBO, WBC or IBF light heavyweight world titles right now, due to the aforementioned unavailability of Bivol, Beterbiev and Smith, Ramirez considered formally challenging WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Ilunga Junior Makabu (29-2, 25 Kos). It never came to that, þó, Zurdo does plan to move up, but only after he takes care of business clearing out the 175-pound division.

“I still plan on moving up to cruiserweight and eventually heavyweight,” Zurdo offered. “It’s always been my goal to be a 4-division world champion.”

The Legend of Zurdo continues to grow!

UPPLÝSINGAR:Website: www.ZurdoPromotions.comInstagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotionsTwitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez
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Toronto’s undefeated light heavyweight Kareem Hackett joins same 3 Point Management stable as 43-0 Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez

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(L-R) — Gilberto “Southpaw” Ramirez & Kareem Hackett


LAS VEGAS (Febrúar 2, 2022) – Undefeated Toronto light heavyweight prospect Kareem Hackett (8-0, 7 Kos) hefur undirritað stjórnunarhæfileika samning við 3 Punktastjórnun (3PM), which also manages 43-0 Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, the former World Super Middleweight Champion, and today the top-ranked World light heavyweight contender.

“Kareem is a great talent that just needs an opportunity,“ sagði Ramirez. “He’s been a good sparring partner for me in the past and I’m glad he can be in the same stable as I am, 3 Point Management.”

Í Kanada, Hackett participated in combat sports like kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and boxing. He had a 40-6 amateur boxing record, including a pair of Ringside International boxing titles, as well as being crowned a Canadian National kickboxing champion.

Now a resident of Los Angeles, where Kareem trains at Brickhouse Boxing Club, in which “Zurdo” is part of its ownership. Hackett is coached by Ramirez’ head trainer, Julian Chua.

“I met ‘Zurdo’ through Julian,” Hackett explained. “We have the same trainer, Julian. Sparring with ‘Zurdo’ is great. Afterwards, we always talk about boxing. He has a lot of experience and he’s taught me so many different things. It also adds to my competitiveness. I try to bring different things I’ve learned from him into our sparring, and that’s been great for me.

“I work with Julian; he is here in Los Angeles. Because of the pandemic, it’s been complicated for me, so I haven’t been going home a (Toronto) is much as I used to or want to. We’re super spoiled at Brickhouse. I grew up in a classic gym, and I was used to its griminess. I can’t believe how nice Brickhouse is.”

“Kareem is a very skillful fighter that has been under the radar too long,” Chua remarked. “He’s one of the best strategists in the ring I’ve ever seen. We started his professional career together and we’ve built a brother bond. He knows he can trust my eyes in the corner like I can trust his skills in the ring.”

Hackett, 31, is a southpaw from Toronto, who has learned from sparring sessions with world boxing champions such as “Zurdo,” Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Sergio Mora, Mathew Macklin, David Benavidez, and Dmitry Bivol. Hackett’s 3PM stablemate, “Zurdo” Ramirez, is the mandatory challenger for Bivol, ríkjandi World Boxing Association (WBA) Light Heavyweight World Champion.

“What I’ve learned most from sparring all these world champions is, unlike a lot of guys who believe they need to knockout their opponent in one round,“ sagði Hackett, “it’s not a one-round fight and could go as long as 12 umferðir. I’ve learned long-term strategy. Boxing is more like a marathon-like mindset than a sprint.”

In his most recent action, Hackett stopped 2-0 Giovanni Lizarraga Garate midway through the opening round last April in Mexico.
Self-described as using a strategic violence style, Hackett is a smart, elusive, accurate, and opportunistic. Sounds as if he’s describing “Zurdo.” “We do have the same coach,” Hackett added.

Hackett’s goals in 2022 includes knocking out each opponent he faces, as well as capturing U.S. or Canadian regional titles. His first fight of 2022 is tentatively set for February 17 in Texas against an opponent to be determined.

“Kareem is a smart, intelligent fighter with a gifted physic to be a force in this game,” Ramirez concluded.

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Website: www.ZurdoPromotions.com, www.KareemHackett.com
Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions, @kareemwins
Twitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez, @SupremeUncanny
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Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez fights back against Dmitry Bivol’s claim of turning down a title fight

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LAS VEGAS (Janúar 31, 2022) – Back in December, right after Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (43-0, 29 Kos) stopped Yunieski Gonzalez to become the mandatory challenger for World Boxing Association (WBA) Light Heavyweight World Super Champion Dmitry Bivol (19-0, 11 Kos) who suddenly and surprisingly went dark, until he recently make an unsubstantiated claim that “Zurdo” had turned down an offer to fight him.


Bivol was quoted in a recent boxing news report, which was also picked up by other media outlets, sagði, “I know for a fact that my team did offer Team Ramirez to fight me December 11th í Rússlandi, and the purse offered was about the same as what I was offered to fight him on a (Golden Boy Promotions) sýna. He rejected the offer.”


“I don’t know why he’s saying they offered a fight to me,” Ramirez countered, “but he must be really confused. To be clear there was never a contract that was sent to my team or Golden Boy for a fight; unlike how a contract was delivered to him and his team from Golden Boy for the December bout. I’m confused why he continues to be a pawn and create false narratives and tries everything to hide from this fight. It’s just a matter of time before that belt comes to where it belongs.”


Ramirez, the first Mexican to capture the World super middleweight title, is a former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion, who earned his title shot against Bivol by winning his WBA Title Eliminator versus Gonzalez.


“After Bivol, Joe Smith is my next target since he has my belt (WBO) that I had at 168 £,” Ramirez remarked. “I am the best light heavyweight out there and it’s not even close. There’s a reason why these champs are scared to call my name, but soon they won’t have a choice. I would end Smith in less than 6 umferðir. "


Bivol also said in the aforementioned story: “My motivation and my ambitions have not changed for a long time – I want to fight the best. I want to prove that I am the best in my division.”


Guess what, Dmitry, 43-0 “Zurdo” is the best!


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Website: www.ZurdoPromotions.com
Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions
Twitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez
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Meet Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez protégé Undefeated bantamweight prospect John “Scrappy” Ramirez

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(L-R) – Arrion Jafari, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, David Suh, and John “Scrappy” Ramirez

LOS ANGELES (Janúar 12, 2022) – Undefeated bantamweight prospect John “Scrappy” Ramirez (8-0, 7 Kos), the second boxer signed to 3 Punktastjórnun (3PM) which also manages 43-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Promotions, was arguably the most active boxer in the United States in 2021 with seven professional fights, including three on high-profile platforms headlined by “Zurdo,” the former World Super Middleweight Champion, and today the top-ranked World light heavyweight contender.


“’Scrappy’ is a hard-working kid that I’ve known for a while now and it’s great to have him around,” Zurdo commented. ”He brings a larger-than-life personality, and his flare is often well-received. I believe if he continues to work hard and stays in the gym, the sky is the limit. We know he’s a true athlete and I would put him against anyone in the bantamweight division.”


“Scrappy” made his pro debut December 18, 2020, on a pay-per-view event promoted and headlined by “Zurdo.” Two fights later, “Scrappy” fought in his first scheduled 6-rounder, in addition to a slated 8-round bout in only his sixth pro fight.


“Scrappy” and “Zurdo” are not related, þó, they’re close and as the 25-year-old John explained, “With us it’s little bro and big bro. He may not be working my corner, usually because he’s fighting later on the same card, but I’m with him every day we’re training at Brickhouse (Box), and he’s always giving me tips and support. I live in downtown Los Angeles only a 15-minute drive from the gym in North Hollywood. It has it all and the real beauty of it is that it attracts fighters to spar and train with, especially when fighters are there for their training camp. We just had ‘Zurdo,’ David Benavidez, and 4-time world champion Brian Viloria, who is there as a trainer, for our last fight.


‘I feel good knowing I was the second fighter signed by 3 Punktastjórnun. Nú, we have other fighters in our stable and that brings more competition. I want to be the best and, even though we’re on the same team, I want to go out there and do what it takes to be the best fighter I can be. I’m with ‘Zurdo” every day I’m in the gym and I watch him. He makes everything look easy, effortless, and that’s beautiful. He put his trust in me and I want to show him it was a good decision. I take great pride in being the first fighter they signed.”’


Ramirez’ long, arduous journey to this point started on the gridiron not in a ring, when he was a key member of the Lincoln High football team, profiled in a 2015 heimildarmynd, “ESPN 60: Letterman.” The players were from a crime-ridden part of Hollywood that was riddled with drugs and guns. Ramirez was a 5’ 4”, 160-pound running back on a team that, starting in Pop Warner competition, then advancing to Lincoln High, which hadn’t experienced success in football. Lincoln High went on to become a 3-time league champion, highlighted by semifinals playoff appearance in his senior year, eventually leading “Scrappy” to a roster spot Los Angeles Valley College’s football team.


Despite being warned he’d be red-shirted as a freshman, Ramirez played on the varsity as a true freshman but, after his first season, “Scrappy” wasn’t happy with his playing time nor the business side of college football. “Scrappy” soon found himself in what he described as a “dark place” for months, trying to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. He tried to enlist in all four military branches, but was rejected because, sagði hann, due to all the tattoos on his body and their visual placements. Einn daginn, he heard a friend’s voice from the past saying, ‘Go to a gym.’ Despite having no experience in boxing, he walked into the famed Wild Card Gym to speak with Hall of Fame trainer, owner Freddie Roach, who told Ramirez training would be hard and that he’d need to start as an amateur boxer. His work ethic was admirable and because he was a gifted athlete, everything soon clicked, and he became a student of boxing. Ramirez had 25 amateur matches, capturing top honors in the Sugar Bert National Championships, as well as in the regional Golden Gloves and SoCal tournaments.


“I was on the right track,” Ramirez added. “Everything I learned in football from Coach Muskaki Matsumoto (Lincoln High) I applied in boxing like discipline. I trained hard every day and there was no wasted time.”


Ramirez moved to New York City because a boxing friend of his had a manager there willing to help “Scrappy” make his pro debut. Því miður, þó, the pandemic quarantine went into effect, canceling his scheduled pro debut only one week prior to its scheduled date. Ramirez stayed in Churchill Gym, sparring and training, still hopeful of making his pro debut in the Big Apple. He eventually returned to Los Angeles and several weeks before the inaugural Zurdo Promotions event in Galveston, Texas, he received what is now a life-changing call from Zurdo’s manager, David Suh.
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“Before I went to New York City, I had talked to David about making my pro debut,” Ramirez added. “He remembered when I came back to LA and asked if I wanted to make my pro debut on December 18th (2020). I believe everything happens for a reason. I had become friends with Julian Chua at Wild Card. He saw me working at the gym and liked my work ethic. He gave me pointers and told me that one day we’d be working together. Julian became Zurdo’s head trainer and now he’s mine, too.”


His impressive pro-debut performance – first-round KO — led to enticing “Scrappy” into signing a managerial contract with 3 Punktastjórnun.


“Scrappy” says he’s an exciting, unique fighter from his ring walk to his outfit, as well as the way he fights. “I bring Bad Intentions into the ring,” he added. “It’s fun! I’m a chess player who always plans ahead. I’m versatile and able to adapt in the ring, which is super important. I want to take your soul!"


“’Scrappy’ not only has the skills,” Chua added, “he has the charisma and showmanship it takes to be a real star in this sport. Don’t confuse confidence with arrogance. He takes his training with a world championship attitude.”


A self-proclaimed student of boxing, “Scrappy” has particular enjoyed watching and studying Hector Camacho, Edwin Valero, Adrien Broner, Canelo Alvarez, Gervonta Davis, Vasyl Lomachenko, og, Auðvitað, “Zurdo” Ramirez.


“I am destined,” Ramirez concluded. “I’ve seen all this. I visualized, planned, and created these experiences before they happened. I was one of the most active fighters in the nation last year. Markmið mitt fyrir 2022 is to stay busy, keep learning, and make statements. I’d like to have 6 more fights, get ranked, and bring home a championship belt. I will keep winning and give people a show.


UPPLÝSINGAR:
Website: www.ZurdoPromotions.com
Facebook: /JohnRamirez
Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions, @Scrappyboxing
Twitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez
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42-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez marches towards boxing milestone in exclusive 50-0 club

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43Rd pro fight Dec. 18 vs. Yunieski Gonzalez on DAZN

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LAS VEGAS (Desember 6, 2021) – As he marches towards a special boxing milestone, former World Boxing Organization Super Middleweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (42-0, 28 Kos), 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 Kos), assuming the Kyrgyzstan-native gets past Umar Salamov (26-1, 19 Kos) þann des. 11th í Rússlandi.


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, Julio Cesar Chavez, 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. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 Kos) 1980-1993 México
2. Willie “Wil ‘O The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 Kos) 1940-1943 USA
3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 Kos) 2009-2019 Taíland
4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 Kos) 1970-1978 México
5. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 Kos) 1996-2017 USA
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"The 50-0 Club is a very exclusive list I’m proud to be working toward,“ sagði Ramirez. “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. Vonandi, when I’m finished, I can leave a legacy in the sport that I can be proud of.”
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Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez says Dmitry Bivol now has nowhere to run

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LAS VEGAS (Nóvember 17, 2021) – Frustrated by Dmitry Bivol’s silence, even after Team Zurdo and Golden Boy Promotions sent the World Boxing Association (WBA) Light Heavyweight World Super Champion a legitimate contract offer, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez now has a clear path to his first World title shot in the light heavyweight division.

Ramirez (42-0, 28 Kos) has been matched against Yunieski “The Monster” Gonzalez (21-3, 17 Kos) desember 18 í San Antonio (TX) in the official WBA Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator to determine Bivol’s mandatory challenger.

“I’m excited to end the year with this eliminator bout,“ sagði Ramirez. “This is the path I’ve been planning for and I’m very humbled and honored to be in this position. The WBA is a great organization and I appreciate Mr. Gilberto Mendoza for allowing me to be in this position.”

Bivol (18-0, 11 Kos) expressed his desire to fight Ramirez before and after the latter knocked out Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Kos) this past this past July. Suddenly, þó, Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearns claimed that Bivol would instead fight John Ryder next month in the United Kingdom, and then target WBA and WBC Super Middleweight Champion“Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 Kos), at either 168 eða 175 £.

“I was surprised when Bivol turned down the fight we offered because it was something I thought he wanted. I know he’s a tough warrior and aspires to be the best, which is why I was surprised. He publicly called me out and sand that he was ‘ready.’ But unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case on his end. Aftur, í hnefaleikum, this seems like a common scenario where a fighter barks and barks, but he can’t back it up when it’s time to fight. Með þessari baráttu (vs. Gonzalez) in place, Bivol has nowhere to run, and he will eventually have to face me.

“I’m not sure why Bivol thinks Canelo will face him in the near future. The probability of that happening within the next three fights is very, very low for him. Því miður, I think he’s just the cannon fodder for this scenario.”

The first Mexican to capture the World super middleweight title, “Zurdo” has waited too long to risk his first World title opportunity in the 175-pound division to look past the dangerous Gonzalez’ (21-3, 17 Kos). Ramirez and Gonzalez, sig, are rated No. 3 og No. 4 með WBA, and their 12-round main event will headline a Golden Boy-promoted card to be streamed live on DAZN.

UPPLÝSINGAR:

Website:  www.ZurdoPromotions.com

Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions

Twitter:  @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez