לאס וגאס (נִשׂגָב 23, 2021) לא מנוצח ג'ילברטו "Zurdo" רמירז (42-0, 28 קוס) feels he’ll get his first World light heavyweight title shot because he believes in himself, his promoter Golden Boy Promotions, and his Mexican heritage.
The former World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight World champion is a leading light heavyweight contender, מדורג כרגע אין. 2 על ידי ארגון האיגרוף העולמי (WBO) ולא. 5 על ידי פדרציית האיגרוף הבינלאומית (IBF), כמו גם לא. 9 ב הטבעת independent rankings for the first time in the 175-pound division.
After Ramirez’ recent knockout victory over סאליבן Barrera (22-3, 14 קוס), positioning him for a World title shot, the boxing world looked forward to “Zurdo” challenging World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Heavyweight Champion דמיטרי ביבול מאוחר יותר השנה. Bivol had all but assured a showdown with Ramirez through social media posts, but suddenly he changed his tune and was dreaming of a match this November that isn’t going to happen against WBA and WBC Super Middleweight Champion “Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 קוס).
The 30-year Ramirez has openly called for a fight with Bivol or either of the other World light heavyweight title holders, ארתור בטרבייב (WBC/IBF) ו ג'ו סמית, ג 'וניור. (WBO), whose rumored unification fight doesn’t appear to be on the horizon.
בינתיים, all three reigning World light heavyweight champions have gone dark, at least in terms of fighting Ramirez. Is “Zurdo” too risky for them, or are they just hesitant to fight a proven Mexican challenger?
“I leave my opponents to my promoter, נער זהב, and its matchmaker, Robert Diaz,” Ramirez explained. “They’re aware of what I want, and I trust they are diligent and will do whatever is best for me. כלוחם, I’ve been clear that all the World light heavyweight champs are on my hit list; and I don’t retract my statement or shy away from the fights as most of them have. In this world, all I have are my word and balls, and I don’t break ‘em for anyone. I fight not just for myself, but for my pride and the spirit of Mexican people. We are proud of our heritage and have been the best fighters. Russians know I will take out both Bivol and Beterbiev; ג'ו סמית, ג 'וניור. is just an appetizer.”
“Canelo” and Julio Cesar Gonzalez (2003) are the only native Mexicans to be crowned World Light Heavyweight Champions, but everybody in boxing knows Mexican boxers are called warriors for a good reason.
“I think they’re all reluctant to fight a Mexican light heavyweight like me,” Ramirez added. “There’s a reason why Bivol is retracting his statement and staying quiet after all his social media antics. If he was serious, it’s an easy fight to make, and he knows it (both fighters have fought on DAZN). I’m also hearing (יהושע) Buatsi’s name in the mix, but I would absolutely destroy him. All these guys talk the talk but rarely walk the walk. I am a Mexican warrior; everybody knows the way we are built!"
Other potential contenders in the mix, excluding the reigning world champions, may include אדואו ג'ק, אליידר אלוורז, Maxim Vlasov (Ramirez defeated him as super middleweights), ו Lyndon Arthur.
“My time will come, Ramirez concluded. “I know Golden Boy is working hard on making this a reality and when that time comes, all these guys will have nowhere to run or hide. I leave who I fight next up to my matchmaker, Robert Diaz. I trust that Golden Boy will do whatever is best for my career.
“I’m not frustrated, this is part of the process. I’m a veteran in this game. Many will talk, but they will fall when it’s time to act. שוב, I trust Golden Boy will do what has been promised and I look forward to what fight they will present me with.”
מידע:
אתר: www.ZurdoPromotions.com
Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions
טוויטר: @ZurdoPromotions, @ GilbertoZurdoRamirez
