Undefeated former WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (40-0, 26 KOs) will end a long layoff on December 19 against Alfonso “El Tigre” López (32-3, 25KOs) for the NABF light heavyweight title. Location to be determined, but Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas, is rumored. The show will be promoted by the two fighters themselves, Promociones Zurdo and Promociones El Tigre. Zurdo is coming off a 20 month layoff and Tigre has been out of action for a year.
Heavyweight Michael Hunter (18-1-1, 12 KOs) could be in the co-feature. Hunter is coming off of a draw with current WBC interim heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin.
Man, I forgot about Zurdo. The dude needs to fight. Another case of great talent rotting on the vine.
Sometimes I think it’s for the best that fighters get out of contracts and become free agents and take greater controls of their careers….. and then there are times like Zurdo’s. Absolutely wasted a year and a half of his prime.
Without this inactivity he would probably have 43 or 44 wins by now not sure how many Champions are that close to 50 but he could still get there 40-0 still crazy talent to get there but will be interesting and exciting seeing this talented light heavyweight division!
Glad to see Zurdo is returning to the fold because the dude can scrap. His height, arm reach and style will continue to create problems for the competition. I hope he works off the ring rust.
Better late than never but ring rust will affect him