No matter the newfound friendship between Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn and Queensberry’s Frank Warren, the battle between promotions is as fierce as ever as prime gamers within the sport every declare to be each the most effective promoters within the recreation and in possession of the strongest stables.
Nonetheless, the declare to the throne of Oscar De La Hoya and his ‘Golden Boy Promotions’ could also be weakened after an announcement that one in all his world champions has turn into a free company.
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez grew to become Mexico’s first-ever super-middleweight champion when he whitewashed Arthur Abraham in 2016 to take possession of the WBO belt.
Ramirez then went on to make 5 defences of his title earlier than transferring as much as light-heavyweight in 2019, earlier than signing with De La Hoya’s outfit two years later with the purpose of changing into a two-division world champion, following a comparatively inactive spell.
Wins towards Sullivan Barrera, Yunieski Gonzalez and Dominic Boesel have been sufficient to place Zurdo for that title shot however he got here up quick towards WBA champion Dmitry Bivol, who put an finish to Ramirez’s 44-fight unbeaten report – profitable the 2022 Fighter Of The 12 months award after defeating Canelo Alvarez six months prior.
With the division seemingly held up by the approaching undisputed title conflict between Bivol and Artur Beterbiev, Ramirez made the choice to maneuver up as soon as once more and pursue world honours within the lesser-stacked cruiserweight division.
The 32-year-old southpaw challenged WBA title-holder Arsen Goulamirian on his debut on the weight and displayed the identical expertise that he has proven all through his profession to win a comfy determination win – as soon as once more changing into the primary Mexican to beat the weight-class.
Nonetheless, Ramirez’s present cope with Golden Boy Promotions has expired, as he doubtlessly hunts down doable unification bouts within the 200lb scene, Boxing Scene experiences.
“The longer term holds limitless potentialities,”
“I’m excited to embark on this journey as a free agent. My final objective is to unify the cruiserweight division and turn into the undisputed champion. It’s a difficult path, however I’m totally dedicated to placing within the exhausting work and dedication required to attain that feat.
“As a champion, I’ve the pliability to pursue the alternatives that may convey me nearer to my objective and permit me to showcase my expertise on the worldwide stage. I’m wanting ahead to regardless of the future holds and am decided to depart my mark on the game of boxing.”
On the time of writing, Ramirez’s fellow cruiserweight champions are Jai Opetaia (IBF & The Ring), Noel Mikaeljan (WBC) and Chris Billam-Smith (WBO), though the latter defends his belt in a tricky home dust-up towards Richard Riakporhe in two weeks’ time.
In the meantime, Mikaeljan was scheduled to face Ryan Rozicki for a primary defence of his WBC crown on the undercard of Adrien Broner’s June seventh showdown with Blair Cobbs, however a minimize to the Armenian has brought about the bout to be postponed.
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