Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez commented on his successful debut as a cruiserweight on Saturday night at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
“This is a new beginning for me,” said Ramirez. “I came back stronger, faster and I came forward. I was a lot smarter in the ring. I think it was a great performance for me. I don’t have anything to say except thank you, Joe Smith, I think he’s a great fighter and tough opponent. I wish him all the best. We had to take care of business in the ring. I felt like I was ahead on the cards. I never took any chances because he has heavy hands and brings a lot of heat to the ring.”
Just don’t ask for rematch with bivol because bivol will kick your ass again
Joe got lucky knocking an old Hopkins out of the ring. I’m not sure many of us would know his name otherwise. However, that’s about all there is to his boxing resume. Go ahead and hang them up now buddy.
Lol typical arm chair warrior you are Johnathan.
Smith is a tough dude who would spank you like a little girl!
I like Smith, I always rooted for him, and really wanted to see him go somewhere. So don’t pretend like you know what you’re talking about more than I do. I’m calling it like it is. He’s never been able to achieve that elite level, and it’s obvious he doesn’t have the skills to do so. Despite my hoping he might sneak a powerful punch in and get himself one of those belts, he’s never really had the ability to do that against the top tier opposition of his division. So don’t be an armchair commentator cause really that’s all you’re doing at this moment.
Smith is not elite level but he is world-class. Most of us never come close to world class in anything!!!
I’m just stating like it is Johnathan because it’s really easy to call a fighter a club fighter with no skills the way you do when you never competed at a world level and besides the only boxing you did was boxing oranges at one point but hey listen sunshine keep right on criticizing these boxers they would all smack you around like the little girl you are even the club fighters would make you their woman..
You put all of that into my mouth, I didn’t say anything about club fighter or any of that nonsense. Calm down bro, you’re obviously emotional cause you are wrong, and the fact that you defend your argument with ridiculous personal attacks just helps to prove that. Relax man, I’m just saying Joe has done enough, I’m not criticizing him in any way. The guy has tremendous heart and is a class act. Unlike yourself.
will see. he can go fight for a title at 200 lbs?
Joe Smith have terrible basics no special effects just a big strong plowder!
I thought Zurdo would take it on points, but that it would be much more even, and more pressure from Joe from the very beginning. As it turned out, I think, Joe is giving away a few rounds.
Joe is somewhat predictable, Zurdo didn’t need exceptional counter boxing, as he easily moved sideways and into the center of the ring when things started to heat up. Simple and functional. Why complicate it?
At the same time, I want to give Joe all credit for always stepping into the ring with his heart and giving it all.
Congratulations Zurdo for a well-executed fight.
Not saying Zurdo didn’t win but the scores were horribly off, no way there was a 9 to 1 round discrepancy in this fight. But what do expect from Golden Boy judges judging a Golden Boy fighter?
I absolutely agree! I had Smith winning 3 rounds maybe even 4…. Incompetent paid off judges always screwing things up, look at the recent Ramos vs Lubin joke score cards…I actually believe they were filled out before the fight even began!
Zurdo did well but doesn’t have enough power to be so Gun shy.. needs to throw more or he’ll get outpointed easily by a non sitting target
The bivol fight left him with severe head trauma! He’s calling out canelo to fight at 190 and a bivol rematch!!!!! Thats insane, this dudes career has no future unless he continue to fights bums! He should call out the light heavyweights such as benavidez and jaime munguia instead of calling out the small canelo! He went nuttz worst than kanye west!!!!!!
Poor Canelo After having his last opponent come up 2 weight classes…
Zurdo is kinda like Guillermo Jones-just keeps getting bigger and bigger. He looked a little on the blobby and fleshy side as a Cruiser. This fight was a WBA eliminator, so I predict Zurdo will fight for and win the WBA cruiser title against Goulamarian, then move up to the heavies and fight for a version of the heavyweight crown. It appears that even making the cruiserweight limit will become challenging for him, plus it’s an anonymous division. When he fought at 168, he was listed as 6-4″, now that he’s going up in weight, he’s listed as 6-2″. Is he getting shorter and fatter?
Im not sure what criteria the WBA uses to determine an elimiation fight for the title, but Zurde and Smith jr were ranked 7th and 8th. Doricos who is a beast and has been a cruiserweight for ever is the number 1 contender, these two just leap-frogged him. Shame.
If you think a Zurdo win is a foregone conclusion over the Armenian WBA champion you DKSAB. You’re even hailing him as a future titleist at heavyweight? It’s time for you to log off and go to bed son.
Zurdo is like Chavez Jr. While he may be more dedicated he’s just a big guy who doesn’t really do anything special. GBP will find him opportunities to land vacant belts but any champion or contender with a pulse will be a nightmare for Zurdo.