Make of this upcoming boxing doubleheader what you will as per numerous outlets who have reported the news, on June 28th in Anaheim, California, at the Honda Centre, cruiserweight champ Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will defend his two belts against Yuniel Dorticos.
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez will defend his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against #1-ranked WBA contender Yuniel Dorticos on June 28th.
Fans were expecting more from Zurdo Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) than this because the 39-year-old Dorticos is an old-timer, long past his best.
Mexican warrior Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez may or may not be the best cruiserweight in the world right now. It’s down to opinion, and some might point to Jai Opetaia – and hopefully soon, these two will fight, in what could be a great addition to the number of epics we have been blessed to have witnessed when two of the best cruiserweights went at it (think Evander Holyfield-Dwight Qawi, James Toney-Vasilliy Jirov, O’Neil Bell-Jean Marc Mormeck, for a trio of good examples).
Absolutely one of the most consistently exciting fighters in the sport right now, and coming off a great win over David Morrell, David Benavidez is a ring warrior who has a future that looks extremely bright.
The way thrilling ring warrior David Benavidez tells it, he could wind up fighting two wars back-to-back. This Saturday on Prime Video, as surely each and every fight fan on the planet is aware, Benavidez will risk his unbeaten record against Cuba’s David Morrell, who will do the same.
In a battle between two of the best heavyweight fighters in the world, IBO/WBC/WBO world champion Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) prevailed twice over previously undefeated WBC titleholder Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs).
A unification showdown between the two best cruiserweights in the world: Jai Opetaia and Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez. It could happen as a stand-alone fight, or it could feature on the in-the-works ‘5 Vs.
David Benavidez says he’ll move up to cruiserweight to challenge WBA and WBO champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez if he doesn’t get the WBC mandatory ordered immediately to challenge the winner of the October 12th rematch between undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Now the holder of two cruiserweight world titles, Mexican warrior Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez wants more. Last night, in a truly great fight where both men gave their all, Ramirez won a 12-round shoot-out, with defending WBO champ Chris Billam-Smith literally baring his soul as he dug in and showed unimaginable heart and courage as he took flush punch after flush punch to make it to the final bell.
WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) was too busy, too skilled, and too mobile for the heavy-handed WBO champion Chris Billiam-Smith (29-2, 13 KOs), beating him by a grueling 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.