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

لاس ویگاس (مئی 19, 2021) – Only five boxers have started their professional careers with a 50-fight win streak and the contemporary leader, 41-0 Gilberto کی "Zurdo" Ramirez میں is on a mission to join the exclusive club, continuing July 9ویں in Los Angeles againstسلیوان Barrera (22-3, 14 کوس). 

Ramirez کی, who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract withآسکر DE LA Hoya’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, ورلڈ باکسنگ ایسوسی ایشن کی طرف (ڈبلیو بی اے) اور عالمی باکسنگ آرگنائزیشن (ڈبلیو بی او). 

Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 سال, and one of his goals is to become a World champion in two different weight classes. Another is joining his idol and fellow Mexicanجولیو سیزر شاویز میں 50-0 کلب, 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 greatPernell وٹیکر میں 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 کوس)    1980-1993       میکسیکو
  2. Willie “Wil ‘o The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 کوس)    1940-1943       امریکا
  3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 کوس)    2009-2019       تھائی لینڈ
  4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 کوس)    1970-1978       میکسیکو
  5. Floyd کی "منی" سے Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 کوس)    1996-2017       امریکا

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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 Pepمیں 62, کرتے نہیں. 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 toسیمی Angott by 10-round decision in 1943.

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

    Another Mexican boxer is in the 50-0 کلب, کرتے نہیں. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his pro debut, 51 ناک آؤٹ کے ذریعے, in the 1970’s. Zarate was stopped in his 53RD fight by Puerto Rican starWilfredo بم 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, جونیئر. in fifth place with 50.

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

    راکی Marciano اورBrian Nielson (49), لیری ہومز (48), ریکارڈو لوپیز (47), جو Calzaghe (46-0) اورJim Barry (45) all came close to 50-0 memberships. Lopez (51-0-1) fought a draw in his 48ویں 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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