The World Boxing Association (WBA) granted a special permit requested by Arsen Goulamirian to fight Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez for their super cruiserweight title. Goulamirian sent a formal request for the fight against Zurdo, to be held on March 16. The WBA granted Goulamirian permission to face Ramirez on the condition that the winner of the fight must fight #1 rated Yunier Dorticos within a period of no more than 120 days after the victory.
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This is a tremendous fight.
I agreed be a great fight hopefully golden boy can put together
You ever notice how the WBA has fighters like Goulamirian, Charr, Trevor Bryan and Beibut Shumenov who remain champion despite virtually NEVER fighting? I used to like Goulamirian, he was a really good fighter. I need a refresher’s course on him now though, it’s been so long. I think Zurdo might beat him and I’m glad Zurdo took this route, so maybe the IBF can do what’s right and let Opetaia fight Briedis for his old belt.
God bless these lowtier twigs like Charr or Bryan never fight for any kind of title.
You could tell that Zurdo was one of those guys that were just too big for their division. Cruiserweight sounds about right. But supercruiser? Am I right by saying that super cruiser is the same as the all mighty bridgerweight division?
I agree with the comments I read so far. Should be a good fight and it was the right path to take.
This is interesting, Peter: Evgeny Tischenko is the WBA’s super cruiserweight (bridgerweight) champion. Goulamirian is their cruiserweight super champion. The same way Canelo is their super champion at super middleweight with Morrell as regular champi and Usyk is at heavy with Charr as regular champion. The difference is that Goulamirian doesn’t have a champion under him. I think it was Merhy who vacated and moved up to heavyweight. This fight will be at 200lbs though.
Ramirez I feel will win. Goul just has not fought enough.