Gilberto Ramírez
Gilberto Ramírez | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Gilberto Ramírez Sánchez |
Nickname(s) |
Zurdo de Oro ("Golden Southpaw") |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 6 ft 2 1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born |
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | June 19, 1991
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 35 |
Wins | 35 |
Wins by KO | 24 |
Losses | 0 |
Gilberto Ramírez Sánchez (born June 19, 1991) is a Mexican professional boxer who has held the WBO super middleweight title since 2016.
Professional career
Early career
In April 2010, Ramírez beat veteran Jesus Ayala by 2nd-round K.O. in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.[1]
On December 17, 2010,[2] Ramírez knocked out the undefeated Rogelio Medina to win the vacant WBC Youth middleweight title. The bout was held at the Gimnasio German Evers in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.[3][4] Starting from 2011, Ramírez moved up to super-middleweight. In his first fight of the year, Ramírez fought 32 year old Antonio Arras and knocked him out via TKO in round 8. Ramírez next stopped Francisco Villanueva in 7 rounds. In July 2007, Ramírez moved back down middleweight to defend his WBC Youth tltle. He successfully defended the title beating Oney Valdez, Amilcar Edgardo Funes Melian and Samuel Miller all inside the distance. Ramírez went 10 rounds with Jaime Barboza (17-6, 8 KOs). Ramírez won via unanimous decision (100-90,100-91, 97-93).[5] Ramírez next fought at super-middleweight against Isaac Mendez, winning via TKO in round 8. Ramírez then went down to middleweight successfully defending the WBC Youth title a final two times against Richard Gutierrez, who Ramírez beat on all scorecards (100-90) and Marcus Upshaw, also winning via 10 round decision (98-92, 99-90 twice).
Fighting in the United States
Ramírez fought in the United States for the first time in his career on August 24, 2013 at the Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California. His opponent was American Derrick Findley in a scheduled 10-round bout which went the distance. Ramírez won on all three scorecards (100-90 x3). On February 2014, Ramírez defeated Don Mouton at the Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas. Mouton, age 35, who was not stopped in 20 previous professional bouts, got knocked out in round one.[6] Two months later, Ramírez fought at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino against his most credible opponent to date, 33 year old Giovanni Lorenzo (33-6, 25 KOs). Lorenzo was knocked down in round one, and twice in the fifth. Ramírez claiming the win via TKO and winning the vacant NABF super middleweight title and vacant WBO NABO super middleweight title.[7]
Ramírez had a one off fight in Macau on the undercard of Rigondeaux-Kokietgym title fight. He defeated Junior Talipeau (20-2-1, 7 KOs) via 1st-round TKO, after knocking him down three times, in the process winning the vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super Middleweight Title.[8] Ramírez was back in US in November 2014 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, this time beating Fulgencio Zuniga via 8 round TKO to retain the titles. Zuniga's glove touched the canvas in round 6, but the referee did not credit Ramírez with the knockdown. In round 8, Ramírez unleashed a barrage of punches which were unanswered, convincing the referee to stop the fight. [9] Ramírez had an 80% knockout ratio after this fight, and it would be the last time he won inside the distance.
Rising up the Ranks
On January 24, 2015, Ramírez fought his toughest fight to date on the undercard of Alvarado-Rios at the 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, Colorado. Ramírez defeated Russian Maxim Vlasov (30-1, 15 KOs) in a very close 10 rounds (96-94 & 97-93 twice).[10] On June 26, Ramírez defeated 35 year old Derek Edwards (27-4-1, 14 KOs) via a 10-round decision at the State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas. Ramírez won every round on all three judges' scorecards.[11]
Ramírez vs. Khatchikian
On November 20, 2015 Ramírez fought 27 year old Dutch boxer Gevorg Khatchikian (23-1, 11 KOs) in a scheduled 10 round fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas. Ramírez won on all scorecards (99-91 & 100-90 twice). With this win, Ramírez became the first boxer to successfully defend the NABF Super Middleweight title four times.[12]
WBO super-middleweight champion
Ramírez vs. Abraham
It was announced on January 18, 2016 that #1 WBO Ramírez would be fighting WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (44-4, 29 KOs) in the co-feature bout on the April 9 undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley III card on HBO pay-per-view. The fight card took at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.[13] Ramírez put his name in Mexican boxing history, becoming the first fighter to win a super middleweight world title. All three judges scored the fight 120-108 for Ramírez, who also became only the second Mexican to win a world title in a division heavier than middleweight, the first one having been Julio César González as the WBO light heavyweight champion in 2003. Ramírez won on the punch count by outworking Abraham all night in almost very round. Ramírez improved his record to (34-0, 24 KOs).[14][15]
On May 31, 2016, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum announced that Ramírez would fight on the undercard of the Terence Crawford-Viktor Postol unification fight on July 23. Ramírez (34-0, 24 KOs), of Mexico, would have been making his first title defense against Germany's 28 year old Dominik Britsch (32-2-1, 11 KOs). Britsch had won four fights in a row since an eight-round decision loss in 2014, was about to take a big step up in competition.[16] On July 6, Ramírez suffered a hand injury while training, which ultimately called off the world title fight.[17] Ramírez had a successful hand surgery and according to promoter Bob Arum, he should be able to make a ring return by the end of 2016.[18]
Ramírez vs. Bursak
In January 2017, negotiations were taking place for a fight between Ramírez and Matt Korobov (27-1, 14 KOs) possibly on the undercard of the potential Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight in April. Bob Arum announced on February 13, 2017 that Ramírez would be making his first defence in Los Angeles, California on April 22. It was also announced that Max Bursak (33-4-1, 15 KOs) would be the challenger.[19][20] Ramírez retained his WBO title in his first fight in over a year as he won every round on all three judges scorecards (120-106, 120-106 and 120-106). Bursak tried to attack and managed to land some punches, but lacked the punching power to hurt Ramírez who used his footwork to evade any punishment. Bursak was deducted a one point in round 5 and also in round 11 for excessive holding.[21]
Ramírez vs. Hart
On June 19, 2017, manager and trainer Hector Zápari announced a deal was in the works for Ramírez to defend his WBO title against mandatory challenger and WBO NABO titleholder Jesse "Hard Work" Hart (22-0, 18 KOs) with the fight possibly taking place in September 2017.[22] It was revealed the fight woud take place on September 22, 2017 in Tuczon, Arizona.[23]
Professional boxing record
Professional record summary | ||
35 fights | 35 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 24 | 0 |
By decision | 11 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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36 | N/A | N/A | Jesse Hart | N/A | – (12) | Sep 22, 2017 | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | Defending WBO super middleweight title |
35 | Win | 35–0 | Max Bursak | UD | 12 | Apr 22, 2017 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | Retained WBO super middleweight title |
34 | Win | 34–0 | Arthur Abraham | UD | 12 | Apr 9, 2016 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBO super middleweight title |
33 | Win | 33–0 | Gevorg Khatchikian | UD | 10 | Nov 20, 2015 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles |
32 | Win | 32–0 | Derek Edwards | UD | 10 | Jun 26, 2015 | Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles |
31 | Win | 31–0 | Maxim Vlasov | UD | 10 | Jan 24, 2015 | 1stBank Center, Broomfield, Colorado, U.S. | |
30 | Win | 30–0 | Fulgencio Zúñiga | TKO | 8 (10), 2:20 | Nov 15, 2014 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles |
29 | Win | 29–0 | Junior Talipeau | TKO | 1 (10), 1:58 | Jul 7, 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | Retained NABF super middleweight title; Won vacant WBO International super middleweight title |
28 | Win | 28–0 | Giovanni Lorenzo | TKO | 5 (10), 2:47 | Mar 11, 2014 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBO–NABO and NABF super middleweight titles |
27 | Win | 27–0 | Don Mouton | TKO | 1 (10), 1:31 | Feb 1, 2014 | Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S. | |
26 | Win | 26–0 | Derrick Findley | UD | 10 | Aug 24, 2013 | Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S. | |
25 | Win | 25–0 | Juan De Angel | KO | 3 (10), 2:06 | Apr 20, 2013 | Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico | |
24 | Win | 24–0 | Marcus Upshaw | UD | 10 | Nov 17, 2012 | Teatro del Pueblo, Cuautlancingo, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
23 | Win | 23–0 | Richard Gutierrez | UD | 10 | Aug 25, 2012 | Domo Deportivo, Tulum, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | Isaac Mendez | TKO | 8 (10), 2:20 | Jun 16, 2012 | Mamita's Beach Club, Playa del Carmen, Mexico | |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Jaime Barboza | UD | 10 | Apr 14, 2012 | Auditorio Municipal, Arandas, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | Samuel Miller | TKO | 4 (10) | Nov 26, 2011 | Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Amilcar Edgardo Funes Melian | TKO | 5 (10) | Sep 24, 2011 | Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Oney Valdez | TKO | 2 (10), 1:42 | Jul 16, 2011 | Lobodome, Mazatlán, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Francisco Villanueva | TKO | 7 (10), 2:13 | May 13, 2011 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Antonio Arras | TKO | 8 (10), 2:20 | Feb 18, 2011 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Rogelio Medina | TKO | 6 (10), 2:14 | Dec 17, 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | Won vacant WBC Youth middleweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Christian Solano | KO | 2 (10), 2:28 | Oct 19, 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Gilberto Flores Hernandez | TKO | 2 (8), 1:32 | Aug 28, 2010 | Lobodome, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Guillermo Romero | KO | 2 (8), 1:35 | Jul 30, 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Jorge Barrera | TKO | 2 (8), 1:54 | Jun 26, 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Jesus Ayala | KO | 2 (6), 0:30 | Apr 30, 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Hector Verduzco | KO | 3 (6), 0:24 | Mar 26, 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Luis Angel Padilla | KO | 1 (4), 2:04 | Feb 26, 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Adolfo Pimentel | UD | 4 | Jan 30, 2010 | Auditorio Siglo XXI, Puebla City, Mexico | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Luis Ignacio Castro | UD | 4 | Dec 10, 2009 | Plaza de Toros Rea, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Antonio Villanueva | TKO | 1 (4), 2:36 | Nov 21, 2009 | Palenque Expomex, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Eliud Duenas | KO | 2 (4), 2:40 | Oct 2, 2009 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Blas Camacho | TKO | 2 (4) | Sep 4, 2009 | Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Mexico | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Joel Ramos | TKO | 1 (4), 1:52 | Aug 29, 2009 | Ciudad Deportiva, Mexicali, Mexico | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Jeseth Magallanes | KO | 1 (4), 0:41 | Aug 21, 2009 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | Professional debut |
References
- ↑ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ "BoxRec - event". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ↑ http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n1895333.htm
- ↑ http://www.boxnoticias.net/noticiaImprimible.php?p=20500
- ↑ "BoxRec - Gilberto Ramirez v Jaime Barboza". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ↑ "Fight:1855489 - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ↑ "Gilberto Ramirez vs. Giovanni Lorenzo - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ↑ "Gilberto Ramirez vs. Junior Talipeau - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ↑ "Gilberto Ramirez vs. Fulgencio Zuniga - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ↑ "Fight:1942429 - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ↑ "Gilberto Ramirez vs. Derek Edwards - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ↑ "Gilberto Ramirez vs. Gevorg Khatchikian - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ↑ "Arum wrapping up Arthur Abraham vs. Gilberto Ramirez for Pacquiao-Bradley card". Boxing News 24. 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ↑ "Ramirez dominates Abraham, wins super middleweight title". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ↑ "Fight:2040449 - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ↑ "Ramirez, Valdez to fight on July 23 card in Vegas". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ↑ "Gilberto Ramirez suffers hand injury, unable to fight July 23 - Boxing News". 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ↑ "Gilberto Ramirez’s hand surgery successful - Boxing News". 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- ↑ "Arum Wants To Make Ramirez-Korobov for Pacquiao-Horn Card - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ "Gilberto Ramirez vs. Max Bursak in Play For April 22 - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ "Gilberto Ramirez Dominates Max Bursak To Retain WBO Title - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- ↑ "Team Gilberto Ramirez Expect Jesse Hart Bout in Late September - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ↑ "Gilberto Ramirez Expects Big Fireworks With Jesse Hart - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
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Sporting positions | ||||
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Anton Novikov |
WBC Youth middleweight champion December 17, 2010 – April 2014 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Adam Etches | ||
Vacant Title last held by Adonis Stevenson |
WBO–NABO super middleweight champion April 11, 2014 – July 19, 2014 Won International title |
Vacant Title next held by Jesse Hart | ||
Vacant Title last held by Marco Antonio Peribán |
NABF super middleweight champion April 11, 2014 – April 2016 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Ronald Gavril | ||
Vacant Title last held by Balázs Kelemen |
WBO International super middleweight champion July 19, 2014 – April 9, 2016 Won world title |
Vacant Title next held by Arthur Abraham | ||
World boxing titles | ||||
Preceded by Arthur Abraham |
WBO super middleweight champion April 9, 2016 – present |
Incumbent |