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Do Not. 1 rated WBA Super Flyweight John “Scrappy” Ramirez believes in the process

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LOS ANGELES (Iyul 2, 2025) -- It’s “Scrappy Time” again!

For the first time in 2025, charismatic super flyweight contenderJohn “Scrappy” Ramirez (15-1, 9 Kos) returned to the ring on last Saturday’s DAZN Pay-Per-View event, presented by MVP Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, and headlined by YouTuber turned boxerJake "Problem uşağı" Paul(12-1, 7 Kos) qarşıJulio Cesar Chavez, Jr. (54-7-1, 34 Kos) Anaheimdəki Honda Mərkəzində, California.

8-dəyirmi bout, “Scrappy” dominated Houston’sJosue Jesus Morales (33-19-5, 14 Kos), who was a very late replacement forSaleto Henderson (10-2, 7 Kos), enroute to an 8-round unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 89-73).

Henderson pulled out of the fight last Wednesday night, Morales accepted the fight Thursday evening after the event’s final press conference.

“I trusted the process,” Ramirez explained. “It was emotional when my original opponent pulled out of the fight so late and I didn’t know if I’d be fighting. I’m happy I got the fight, even if I had to open the show, because I’ve learned to embrace the opportunity. I trained to fight a 5’ 2”, righty and fought a southpaw. I was comfortable, oxumağsız, because I prepare at camp for anything that may happen. I wanted the fight and gave him (Morales) two passes on weight. He was coming in heavy; belə, we agreed to fight at a 120-pound catchweight. Before he stepped on the scale, he said he weighed 121.6. I didn’t want him to be fined for coming in overweight because he was doing me a favor by taking the fight. I respect him for taking the fight on late notice and we changed the contract to 121.6. Nothing changed for me other than the opponent and opening the preliminaries. Time is money, and I wanted everything I had done to count like camp (expenses), resources I used, mileage on my body. Everything happens for a reason. There are six months left in 2025, and my goal is to have two more fights.”

The 29-year-old Ramirez is world rated at No. 1 WBA-da, həmçinin No kimi. 12 və No. 15, müvafiq olaraq, Dünya Boks Şurasının (WBC) and WBO.Fernando Daniel Martinez (16-0, 9 Kos), Argentina, is the reigning WBA Super Flyweight World Champion, David Jimenez (17-1, 11 Kos) remains the WBA Interim Champion.

“I’m back where I left off (Do Not. 1 rütbəli),Ramirez dedi. “After my last fight I was No. 2, ‘Chocolatito’ (roman gonzales) was on top. And before this coming fight, I wanted to go up to No. 1 və sonra, a little while ago, I saw that I was back at No. 1. It’s a good feeling to have put myself back where I was. Bu nöqtədə, I have power and leverage. They may want me to fight a rematch with Jimenez, who is still the (WBA) Interim champion but we’ll see how everything plays out. If I get the opportunity to fight ‘Chocolatito’ or ‘Bam’ (WBC world championJessie Rodriguez), I’d do that if it makes sense.”

Fighting out of South Central Los Angeles, “Scrappy” hasn’t fought since last December 14th when he decisioned previously undefeatedEphraim Bui (10-0) puanları ilə 97-93 üç dəfə. In Ramirez’ previous fight in April of 2024, “Scrappy” had suffered the lone loss of his pro career to Jimenez for the WBA Interim Super Flyweight crown.

“I’m hungry! I feel like I’ve been locked up in a cage. I’m happy to be back to the spot I had before.,” Ramirez continued. ”I’m ignoring distractions and continue to work on my craft and self-discipline. I know my opportunity (world title shot) will come. Even when I didn’t know who my opponent would be or even if I’d fight (bu şənbə), I just let that go and kept training hard to keep improving.

“Everything is based on my confidence. Mən hələ iş öyrənmək alıram. I like to compare it to when I played football, my level of confidence, because I knew what that was all about for me. I’ve gained that same level of experience in the ring, when to or when not to do something that I’ve learned through my experiences. Going back to December 14ci, I was coming off my only loss eight months earlier, and it’s been six months since my last fight. I kept on the right path, and now I have my old football comfort and understanding. People compared me with fighters who’ve fought their whole lives, but I didn’t make my pro debut until December of 2020. I started late (boks) and I’m still learning and figuring things out.”

Həqiqətən, ‘Scrappy’ has been an adaptive learner who resents being called by some as ahyped-up fighter, primarily because of his commitment and sacrifices he’s made to be the all-around fighter he has become.

“I know I have the skills to be world champion,” Ramirez concluded. “I like to fight and prove people wrong. I train to learn how to perform better. I’m in a great spot. I know I need to keep winning and that my opportunity will come. I’m only really thinking about this fight as I glimpse a little into my future.”

It’s “Scrappy Time” again and the dynamic super flyweight is closing in on his world title.

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Boxing'in növbəti böyük boks məşqçisi Julian Chua idman salonunda yüksələn bir ulduzdur, üzük və künc

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Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez Ischua'nın ilk həqiqi dünya çempionu
(L-R) - Jesse vargas, Baş məşqçi Julian Chua və iki dəfə dünya çempionu Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez

LOS ANGELES (Noyabr 6, 2024) -- Boksdakı ən isti gənc təlimçilərdən biri Julian Chua, Hələ də yüksək səviyyəli hörmət almasa da, bir çox boks azarkeşlərindən və təbliğçilərə layiqdir.

Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (46-1, 30 Kos) əvvəllər məğlubedilməz dünya boksu assosiasiyası (WBA) Cruiserweight World Champion Arsen "Feroz" Goulamirian (27-0, 19 Kos) bu ötən mart, "Zurdo" ilk dünya çempionu olduğu üçün Chuanın səhmləri yola düşdü, çünki 33 yaşlı Chua dünya çempionu.

Chaure Chua "Zurdo" ın baş məşqçisi olmaq üçün apardı,"Julian'dan cəmi iki ay cavandır, qeyri-adi idi, az desək. O vaxt, Ramirez idi 39-0 və Meksika irsinin birincisi, dünya super orta çəkili çempionu olacaq, həm də bir təqdimat pulsuz agent. "Zurdo" və meneceri, David Suh (3 Point Management – 3PM), yeni bir baş məşqçi üçün axtarış aparırdılar və siyahıda ölkədəki ən yaxşı məşqçilər daxil idi. Chua, o dövrdə Cənubi Kaliforniyadan kənarda nisbətən bilinməyən bir mal idi, o dövrdə Hollivudda məşhur vəhşi idman salonunda döyüşçülər idi (BELƏ AS) Şöhrət salonunda Trainer Freddie Roach altında (Ayrıca Indiana'dan həvəskar boksçu olanda CHUA da öyrətmişdi).

Ilə 2018, Suh, Ramirezi ilə maraqlanacağı təqdirdə soruşmaq üçün Chua'ya çatdı, Bir neçə başqa ən yaxşı adla da danışdığını əlavə etdi. Əvvəlcə, Ramirez həqiqətən Chuanın kim olduğunu bilmirdi, ən azı, Santa Monicadakı bir qəhvə dükanında bir-biri ilə tanış olmaq üçün bir qəhvəxanada görüşəndə. Bu görüşdən sonra, Ramirez Julian'ı onu yetişdirmək şansı verdi. Qalanını, əlbəttə, müasir boks tarixinin bir hissəsidir.

"Dərhal tıkladıq,"Chua əlavə etdi. "Bir-birimizi və məşq etməyi bəyəndiyimizi öyrəndik. Mən həmişə çox oxuyurdum və onun necə öyrədildiyi barədə bəzi tədqiqatlar etdim, çünki onu yaxşılaşdırmağa kömək etmək istədim. L.A-da dörd döyüşçü hazırlayırdım. və 'Zurdo' oraya siçan üçün gedə bilmədi. Ona dedim ki, bu döyüşçüləri getmək və uzun çimərlikdə məşq etmək üçün tərk edə bilmədim. Hələ bir-birimizlə işləmək istədik və 'Zürdo' işini etdi. Uzun çimərliyə getdim (Hill Street Boks-da Ramirez'in qatıldığı yer & Fitness idman zalı) həftədə iki dəfə və o, üç dəfə vəhşi başlanğıc gəldi. "

Chua, Ramirez'de debüt etdi 'Yeni baş məşqçisi 2019, Ramirez yüngül ağır bir ağırlıq kimi mübarizə aparmaq üçün çəkidə irəlilədikdə, Dörd turda Tommy Karpency'i dayandırın. Covid-19 məhdudiyyətləri Ramirezin fəaliyyətinə mənfi təsir etdi, Ancaq idman salonunda Chua ilə işləməyi davam etdirərək öyrəndi və yaxşılaşdırıldı. "Zurdo" qızıl oğlan promosyonları ilə təqdimat müqaviləsi imzaladı, DAZN-də əlavə məruz qalma, və ortada dörd qələbəni aradan qaldırdı 2022, bundan sonra, o, pro karyerasında WBA World Light ağırlıq çempionu Dmitri Bivol'a ilk dəfə itirdi (20-0), 12 dəyirmi qərar yolu ilə.

Ramirez, ətrafında gəzdiyinə görə, kruiz çəkicilərinə başqa bir şöbəyə keçməyin vaxtı olduğunu qərara aldı 200 manat. son oktyabr, Ramirez, kruiz çəkisi debüt etdi, 193 kiloluq bir tutma çəkidə olsa da, Keçmiş dünya yüngül ağır çəki çempionu və Bernard Hopkins Conqueror Joe Smith, Jr. (28-4). "Zurdo", goulamirian üçün məcburi rəqib olmaq üçün yekdil 10 dəyirmi qərar qazandı.

"'Zurdo' 'inşa etdiyim ilk dünya çempionu', amma bəzi dünya çempionları ilə birlikdə təsəvvürləri ilə işləməyə başladım - Regis Prograis, Steph Fulton və Alycia Baumgardner,"Chua şərh etdi. "Həqiqətən iki və ya üç ayda təsir edə bilmədiyiniz üçün bu yol daha çətindir. Beş ildir 'Zurdo' ilə işləyirəm və yaxşı oldum. Çox təbii istedadı var və həmişə ağıllı qırıcı olmuşdur, Lakin o, qərar verməkdə tez-tez "qoz-fındıq-və bağırsaqlar" seçdi. Böyük bir çənə olsa da, o qədər vurmağa ehtiyac duymadı. Belə bir gözəl üslubu var və o, bu qədər ağıllıdır.”

"O belə təbiidir. Meksikalılar yuxarı padşahlardır. Bunu gördüm, müdafiəli, Arsen başını və ya ayaqlarını çox hərəkət etmədi. O qədər geniş idi ki, yuxarıdan yuxarı ortalama açıldı, sol və ya sağa, və bu mənim əsas planımız idi. Biz 'Zurdo' üzərində, yuxarıdan çox uzaqdan uzaqlaşmadıq. Geniş idi amma, Bu mübarizədə, Rəqibini içəridən hamarladı. Çox texniki iş gördü və həmişə çox yönlü bir qırıcı olmuşdur. Mən onun arxa ayağından daha çox boks var. O rəqiblərini ölçüsü ilə bulaşdıra bildi 168, Ancaq kruiz çəkidə ölçüsünü tətbiq etmək üçün eyni fiziki lüksü yoxdur. Boks bacarıqlarından daha çox istifadə edir. "

Chua, Ramirez'i WBA tacını ələ keçirdiyini etiraf etdi, həm də şəxsən peşəkarlıqla. Və o da "Zurdo" ın ilk Meksika əsilli ağır çəki dünya çempionu ola biləcəyinə inanır, Dünya super orta çəkili və kruiz çəkisi çempionu kimi olduğu kimi.

"Bu mənim üçün dünya demək idi,"Chua 'Zurdo' haqqında danışdı, WBA Cruiserweight World Champion. "Puanları elan etdikdə üzümdəki ifadə, bunun mənim üçün nə qədər olduğunu göstərdi. Hələ də pərəstişkarları və təbliğatçılarla hörmətim üçün mübarizə aparıram, xüsusilə Bivol mübarizəsindən sonra. 'Zurdo' çox hamardır. Bu adama inanıram! Onu ağır çəkiyə doğru hərəkət etdiyini görə bilərəm, Ancaq mən daha çox şeyləri müdafiəsiz təmizləmək istəyirəm. Bəzən başını çox aşağı saxlayır, və onun çənəsini bu qədər sınamaq istəmirəm. Hazır olduqda ağır çəki çempionunun kim olduğundan asılı olaraq, İnanıram ki, onun fəaliyyəti ilə onun fəaliyyəti ilə ağır çəki çempionu ola bilər və müdafiəsini prioritetləşdirir. İkiqat aşağı düşəcəyik. Abel Sanchez kimi (Goulamiranın məşqçisi) Mübarizə sonrası mətbuat konfransında dedi, 'Zurdo' düşünmədiyini düşünmürdü, təhqiramiz və müdafiəsiz. "

Chua WBO Cruiserweight Chris Billam-Smith-də "Zurdo" hazırlayır (20-1, 13 Kos) Noyabr ayında birləşmə matçında 16ci Ər-Riyadda, Səudiyyə Ərəbistanı.

Bir neçə qarışıq döyüş-sənət döyüşçülərinə əlavə olaraq, Chua, həmçinin WBA World Super Uçan Challenger və WBA # 6-Ramirez kimi WBA WABE # 6 saylı John "Scrapy" Ramirez kimi Pro boksçular üçün baş təlimçisidir (13-1, 9 Kos), məğlubedilməz Havay orta çəkili prospekti İordaniya "Patriot" panthen (9-0, 8 Kos), 2012 Ukrayna Olimpiya Helerekili Taras Shelyestuk (19-0-1, 11 Kos), Ləğv edilməmiş New York City Welterweight Arnold Gonzalez (15-1, 7 Kos), Erməni Super Bantamweight Azat "dəli" Hovhannisyan (21-5, 17 Kos), və Keçmiş WBA "Ali" Kondinental çempionu "Ali" Kareem Hackett (12-1, 6 Kos), toronto.

Chua təcrübəsini tutmaq, Julian, boks dairələrində özü üçün bir ad hazırlayır və şimal Hollywooddakı Brickhouse Boks Klubunda onunla işləmək üçün döyüşçülər, California. Ən yaxşısı hələ gəlməlidir, lakin, Xüsusilə "Zurdo" çox uzaq bir gələcəkdə dünya ağır çəki çempionu olarsa.
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Super Flyweight John “Scrappy” Ramirez Learned invaluable lessons from his world title loss and will be returning to the ring soon

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LOS ANGELES (Oktyabr 29, 2024) – Super flyweight contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez (13-1, 9 Kos) learned an invaluable lesson last June at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, when he lost for the first time as a professional to Fernando David Jimenez (16-1), 12 dəyirmi yekdil bir qərar yolu ilə, Boş Dünya Boks Assosiasiyası üçün (WBA) Super Flyweight title.

Unless your last name is Marciano, Mayweather, Çəkmə, Lopez or Ward, prizefighters generally don’t retire without a loss on their record. How a fighter responds to his or her first defeat is pivotal, because they either learn from the experience and improve, or go the opposite direction.

“Scrappy” Ramirez is coming back to the ring with a vengeance, as well as a new outlook for the South Los Angeles fighter.

“I learned I have what it takes to be world champion,Ramirez dedi. “I took the loss and, instead of complaining, right after that fight I started to think about what had happened and why. I have the skills and I’m capable of being world champion, but I fought his (Jimenez) mübarizə. My next fight I won’t be fighting on emotion, I’ll be using my brain. I need to use my brain, not my heart. It was a good fight and entertaining, but it wasn’t my night. Şəxsən, I gained confidence, as crazy as that may sound in a loss. I know I belong here.”

“I want to fix what went wrong. I have high expectations and so do my fans because they see my talent. I’ve only been fighting eight years. I get mad sometimes because I haven’t mastered my craft, but it takes time. I have to keep going and embrace my training.”

For the first time in his relatively short pro career – he made his debut December 18, 2020 – the WBA No. 6 rated Ramirez will be training for the first time after a loss at Brickhouse Boxing Club in North Hollywood, California.

“I’m not training as hard every day because I’m taking better care of my body,” Ramirez explained. “I’ve come up with some new things by studying old-school fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns. I’m fine-tuning my skills. I made a mistake fighting with my heart instead of my head. No drastic changes in my training, baxmayaraq ki. I’m working on throwing more counters. I’m a big 115-pounder who just walked down my opponent. I’m going to use my jab – I have a good one – and my feet instead of sitting in the pocket and catching everything.

“It’s all part of the process. I’m not happy it (the loss) baş verdi. I lost my first world title fight and in my second I’ll be the winner and show everybody the type of character I have as a man. I’ll take the next opportunity to show my growth”

According to the 28-year-old Ramirez, the plan is for him to have two more fights, hopefully one by the end of this year, before he’s in another world title fight, preferably against Jimenez, assuming he still has the strap.

“I want a rematch with this guy (Jimenez), partly because he has the belt, but to prove to myself I can beat him,” Ramirez admitted. “He did everything we saw on film: he came forward and didn’t tire. No surprises. I need to fight my fight, not his, to prove myself to the world. ‘Scrappy’ needs to fight his fight!

“I’ve reflected on that fight, and I was capable of beating him. He has a big amateur pedigree, so it was a confidence builder for me in defeat.”

In retrospect, everything may have happened too fast for “Scrappy,” who has only been fighting eight years, including a brief stint as an amateur, and then he was moved quickly in the pro ranks, even fighting several times during the COVID pandemic. Before you knew it, he was headlining shows and found himself in the enviable position as undefeated WBA mandatory contender.

“Everything really happened so fast,” Ramirez concluded, “but I now know that it takes a long time to master my craft. I’m enjoying this process and I’m happy right now. I got used to things happening fast for me. I’m trusting the process. I chose this life.

“I’m not running away from this situation, and I’ll handle it the next time I fight for the world title. I can’t blame anybody for what happened, because once I step into the ring, it’s just me and my opponent. I screwed up but the next world title shot I’ll get it right.”

“Scrappy” Ramirez is a charter member of 3 Point Management (3 PM), which has a growing stable of gifted boxers including WBA Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (46-1, 30 Kos), WBA Xeyr. 6-rated super middleweight Darius “DFG” Fulgham (12-0, 10 Kos), and former WBA Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Champion Kareem “Supreme” Hackett (12-1, 6 Kos).

MƏLUMAT:

Ana səhifə: www.3pointmanagement.com

Facebook: /JohnRamirez

Instagram: @3pointmanagement, @Scrappyboxing

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Los Angeles Inner-City Legend Undefeated bantamweight prospect John “Scrappy” Ramirez Fighting at home for first time this Saturday

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LOS ANGELES (Mart 17, 2022) – Undefeated Los Angeles bantamweight prospect John “Scrappy” Ramirez (8-0, 7 Kos) bu şənbə günü rinqə qayıdır (Dəniz. 19) to take on Roberto “Escorpion” Pucheta (10-20-3, 10 Kos), Meksika, in a 6-round bout on the Blair Cobbs-Alexis Rocha card (replacing Vergil Ortiz, Jr.-Michael McKinson), Qızıl oğlan promosyonları tərəfindən təqdim olunur.

The main card will be streamed live on DAZN from USC Galen Center in Los Angeles; go to Golden Boy’s YouTube page to watch the Ramirez vs. Pucheta live stream.

Ramirez is an LA inner-city sports legend. His journey started on the gridiron, not in a ring, when he was a key member of the Lincoln High football team, profiled in a 2015 sənədli, “ESPN 60: Letterman.” The players were from a crime-ridden section of Hollywood riddled with drugs and guns. Ramirez was a 5’ 4”, 160-pound running back on a team that, starting in Pop Warner competition, and advanced to Lincoln High, which hadn’t experienced success in football. Lincoln High went on to become a 3-time league champion, highlighted by its semi-final playoff appearance in his senior year, which eventually led “Scrappy” to a roster spot on the Los Angeles Valley College’s football team.

“The venue is only a five-minute drive from my home,” an excited Ramirez said. “I literally drive by it every day. I grew up around USC and played football there. Indi, I’m fighting in the inner-city where I grew up. That’s pretty dope! My dream is to fight at Staples Center, which is only a three-minute drive for me. I’m getting closer.

“Things like this don’t happen by accident. Martın 18ci, I’ll showcase my skills in front of my people. LA is the City of Champions, but we haven’t had a world boxing champion since Oscar de la Hoya, who grew up in East LA. My goal is to be the next LA champ.”

 “Scrappy,” who was one of the most active fighters in 2021 with seven bouts, successfully transitioned from football to boxing, albeit a relatively short amateur boxing career with only 25 amateur matches. He did garner top honors in the Sugar Bert National Championships, as well as in the regional Golden Gloves and SoCal tournaments.

“I last fought on December 18ci, took a week off, and went right back to training camp at Brickhouse Boxing Club (N. Hollywood),” the 26-year-old Ramirez added. “I’m getting better and that’s super exciting for me. I’ve been with my strength-and-conditioning coach, qaçış, and working on my boxing skills. My training hasn’t stopped, it’s going full force.”

Pucheta has been stopped only once in 33 pro döyüşlərdə, geri 2016 by Emanuel Navarrete, the current World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Bantamweight Champion, who sports a 35-1 (29 Kos) pro qeyd.

"O, sərtdir, davamlı rəqib,” Ramirez noted, “who has been in the ring with a lot of good prospects. This is a great opportunity for me to make a statement by becoming only the second to knock him out.”

Ramirez’ accelerated pace and development continues this Saturday, when it’ll be “Scrappy Time” once again, only this time at home.

“I want to be at the top and will,” he concluded. “Every fight elevates me. My goal is to be No. 1 in my weight class, and I’ll get there because of my hard work and dedication.”

MƏLUMAT:

Ana səhifə:  www.ZurdoPromotions.com

Facebook: /JohnRamirez

Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @Zurdopromosiyalar, @Scrappyboxing

Cuqquldamaq:  @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 (Yanvar 12, 2022) – Undefeated bantamweight prospect John “Scrappy” Ramirez (8-0, 7 Kos), the second boxer signed to 3 Point Management (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, Göy həddi. 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, lakin, 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 (Boks), 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 Point Management. Indi, 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 sənədli, “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, dedi, due to all the tattoos on his body and their visual placements. Bir gün, 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. Təəssüf ki,, baxmayaraq ki, 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 18ci (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, də. "


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


“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 əlavə etdi, “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, və, əlbəttə, “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. Mənim qol 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.


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