By Hesiquio Balderas
Former super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez is the new Golden Boy protegee, both recently signed a multi-year deal that will aim at for big opportunities en route to another world championship bout.
“I’m very pleased with Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya, Eric Gomez and Golden Boy has treated me very well. I’m very happy with the way they act and how they conduct themselves, human beings first before business,” stated Zurdo. “I had many offers but I took the Golden Boy offer because it was the best by far and the fact that they know how to handle the career of so many champions. They know how to build a star from nothing, like Canelo. Golden Boy made him what he is now. Ryan García also and so many champions they’ve made.
“I want to be undisputed world light heavyweight champion. That’s my goal. Not too many Mexican fighters have captured titles at the higher weight classes. We as Mexicans are known for small weight classes like featherweight, bantamweight and now just Julio González and Canelo at light heavy, I want to be unified champion at this category.
“I want to face Canelo. That’s what the people want, and let’s give the people what they want to see. People are demanding that bout and if the people want it, then we can make it happen. In due time it will happen, no doubt.
“Chavez Jr. is also a possibility. Let’s not count Chavez Jr. out. He is a big 175-pounder. We can make that fight happen in Mazatlan, Sinaloa. Imagine Mazatlán where I’m from vs Culiacán where he is from? Both of us from Sinaloa. That will be a huge event and the people want it also, so we are here to please the fans.
“I want to say thank you to all my fans, thank you and follow your dreams. Anything is possible with hard work and discipline. I also want to thank Oscar De La Hoya, Eric Gómez, Robert Díaz, Ramiro González and the whole Golden Boy Crew. I know that we will make great things and huge fights together.”
Ok so he dupes on a chance to be WBA interim LHW champ to fight at Super MW and become the WBC mandatory to now wanting to be Unified LHW champ again>? This kid need to get of the coke and make up his mind as well if he is American or Mexican.
Canelo in 2!
NOBODY wants to see him fight Chavez Jr. NOBODY.
Agreed hes yesterdays news. The only problem is that the fearsome three, Bivol, Ramirez, and Beterbiev are not household names in the average boxing fans knowledge base. Lets hope that changes. Its seriously not asking for that much. He sweeps that group and maybe a third GGG in between there is no doubt he is one of the all time best. I don’t hate the guy. Hes a great fighter, one of the best I’ve seen, but people want to watch good matchups. Not just watching sure wins. That sh*t gets old.
Canelo will do whatever it takes to avoid Artur Beterbiev at light heavyweight, but maybe Zurdo may have the guts to fight Artur first.
Well said. Zurdo has balls and ain’t no deer in the headlights looking to just survive. Canelo and his team can only avoid the best top tier fighters out there for so long. Like many fighters out there, theyr’e terrified about an “0”. How many fighters in the hall of fame have “0”s on their resume.
He does have a “1.”
I had a joe Biden moment sorry. I mean a “1”. LMAO.
Zurdo is a baaad boy! I can see him as one to avoid in the light heavyweight division, if I were Canelo.
aaaaaaa your NOT Canelo so all these fighters got to fight each other first and “EARN” a shot at the Lotto ticket
I, too, would like to be undisputed light heavyweight champion……. I just have to put on a lot of weight and learn how to fight.
He’s been around long enough.. waiting for Oscar to make him a star doesn’t sound like a very good plan.. Zurdo is ok but not great.. no power not super skilled. Why on earth call out Chavez jr? Pathetic money grab. He’s willing to cash out against Canelo knowing that will not happen til next year. Wants to be undisputed? How about Beterbiev?
forget about Canelo at Lightheavyweight what about Beterbeiv stop ducking Bivol and Unify then Zurdo can fight the winner or fight Smith for that WBO strap then get the winner of the Russian cold war
Why forget about it??? He fought a washed up one who was weeks out of a war. Beterbiev ducking Bivol? How did you come to that conclusion? Canelo is a top tier fighter. What all of a sudden drop the LHW aspirations because a theres a legitimate opponent who has a strong chance to kick his ass? Did Hagler avoid Hearns and Leonard? No. He wanted to cement a legacy.
No Hagler didn’t avoid two guys moving up in weight. Foolishness complaining Canelo isn’t fighting the best Lt Heavies. He is 5’9 and probably realizes 168 is as heavy as he can go. There are a gang guys for Canelo to fight in the 160-168 range if he can get the PBC guys in the ring.
There’s no way this guy would ever be undisputed because all he wants are easy money fights or to cash out. In order for him to be undisputed at 175 he has to fight the Dagestani destroyer, and he has no chance to win that fight. I would actually favor Smith Jr over Ramirez.
Ramirez and Canelo would be a great match based on insider information about Ramirez from a high source. 2 years ago he was the best Mexican 168lb fighter. Lets to get the see the Mexican showdown. Time to get the party started. Bivol, Ramirez, and Beterbiev. The best fights out there at any weight.
Zurdo the fake mexican is no longer relevant. Continue to milk your ”0” record and fans dont care for you fake mexican…
Zurdo is really a fake mexican. Imagine instead of looking for a better competition he is aiming to Chavez Jr. who is no longer relevant in boxing and simply a journeyman. What a shame Zurdo just to pad your record and reached 50-0?