Dmitry Bivol retained his WBA "super" belt at light heavyweight against mandatory challenger Gilberto Ramirez, who lost for the first time in 45 pro fights thanks to his superb ring generalship and masterful defensive skills. Ramirez successfully forced a fast pace by averaging 73.2 punches per round to Bivol's 53.6, but Bivol won by keeping the fight at ring center ...
MINNEAPOLIS – Andre Dirrell delivered an entertaining performance and a stoppage Saturday night before the 39-year-old light heavyweight leaned on the ropes and screamed a message in its immediate aftermath. Just seconds after the former IBF interim super middleweight champion stopped courageous Cuban Yunieski Gonzalez halfway through the 10th and final round, Dirrell yelled, “Give me some f***ing fights!” Dirrell ...
Dmitry Bivol defends his WBA Light-Heavyweight World Title against Mandatory Challenger Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday November 5, live to subscribers worldwide on DAZN (excluding South Korea and MENA). (photos by Mark Robinson) >>>>CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE SCORECARD<<<< Bivol is coming off a huge upset win over Mexican pound-for-pound ...
The launch to Kal Yafai’s comeback tour nearly ended in disaster within the first three minutes. Birmingham’s Yafai was able to overcome an opening round knockdown and a stiff challenge from upset-minded Jerald Paclar to claim a ten-round decision win in his first fight in nearly three years. Scores of 96-93, 96-93 and 95-94 all landed in favor of Yafai ...
Frank Martin and Errol Spence Jr., Martin’s promoter, fulfilled the promise they made after he stopped Jackson Marinez almost four months ago, that the emerging lightweight would fight whichever opponent was willing to take the risk next. BoxingScene.com has learned that Martin and Michel Rivera have agreed to meet in a high-stakes 135-pound fight December 17 at a venue to ...
Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez had grown tired of listening to the outside noise. Despite accruing an undefeated record through 44 career fights, the Mexican native was under heavy criticism surrounding his level of opposition over the years. Still, in spite of being chastised to no end, the 31-year-old urged fighters such as Dmitry Bivol to face him in the ring. While ...
Oscar De La Hoya believes Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will showcase a far more desperate — and hence winning — effort against Dmitry Bivol than his former client did against the Russian light heavyweight champion. Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs), of Mexico, is set to take on Bivol, the WBA 175-pound titlist, this Saturday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on ...
Antonio Moran has breathed new life into his career. The 29-year-old Mexico City native saved the best for last, outclassing Kendo Castaneda en route to a tenth-round stoppage win in their Last Chance Tournament final round clash Friday evening at Whitesands Event Center in Plant City, Florida. Moran outboxed Castaneda in nearly every round and flooring Castaneda en route to ...
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Gilberto Ramirez is a former 168-pound WBO champion who’s been fighting at 175 pounds ever since April 2019, putting together wins against the likes of Yunieski Gonzalez and Sullivan Barrera, among others. The 31-year-old Ramirez's power has carried up to light heavyweight, as all five of “Zurdo’s” fights in the division have ended via stoppage, most ...
Unbeaten WBA "Regular" Super Middleweight Champion and Minneapolis fan-favorite David Morrell Jr. and undefeated mandatory challenger Aidos Yerbossynuly went face-to-face before they put their unbeaten records on the line live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, November 5 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Armory in Minneapolis. (photos by Esther Lin) The card also features former unified champion Jeison Rosario ...