Mexican “Zurdo” Ramírez Fights González in WBA-175 Eliminator Saturday in San Antonio, Texas; Winner Might Challenge Bivol

By Carlos Costa

Mexican former world champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez (42-0, 28 KOs), will collide against dangerous Cuban Yunieski González (21-3, 17 KOs) in a WBA-175 elimination this Saturday, Dec 18, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.

The fight, promoted by Oscar de la Hoya’s Gold en Boy Promotions, airs live worldwide on DAZN.

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez (“zurdo” means “southpaw”), is willing to put his undefeated record on the line to demonstrate and make clear that he is the best at 175 pounds, better than unbeaten Russian world champions Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. Is he?

So this WBA light heavyweight eliminator would open the gate for “Zurdo” to a shot at the world title. If he wins.

After spectacularly knocking out Cuban Sullivan Barrera last July, “Zurdo” Ramírez wants to challenge this other thought Cuban, Yunieski González. But be careful what you wish for…

The native Mazatlán in awesome México, is not only determined to keep his undefeated record intact, but to elevated to a fantastic 43-0 mark. With 28 knockouts. Not bad.

“Zurdo” also seeks to maintain his knockout streak dating from 2019 to date.

The former monarch at 168 with 5 successful defenses, he feels absolutely ready to impact the boxing world, closing the year with another spectacular knockout win. Will he get it?

GILBERTO “ZURDO” RAMÍREZ TELLS THIS TO FANS:

“I feel stronger at 175 and it feels as my natural weight. You’ve already seen me in three fights at 175 and you see how I’ve performed. (All KO wins)

“I know that my opponent González of Cuba will be ready to fight me.
“He will give everything in the ring, so do I. Because I want to put on a good show for you fight fans on Dec 18.

“This is an excellent fight for Texas.

“Is it a better way to end the year than in a great boxing battle?

“Also, I know that González is a fighter who is willing to trade hard, and so am I.

“I know there are a lot of Mexican boxing fans in San Antonio, Texas.

“I have fought in San Antbefore and I am grateful to be back in Texas. I know that Dec 18 will be spectacular for all fight fans.

“This is an important fight because it is for a world title eliminator, and I am putting my undefeated record on the line.

“I’m ready to give it my all and not disappoint the crowd.”

“Dmitry Bivol did not want to sign the fight contract to defend his title against me. Sure he is afraid to fight me so he went to Russia to defend belt there.

“Then, Yunieski Gonzalez stepped forward to fight me; I have to respect him for that.

“He knows this is a great opportunity for him. He comes well-prepared to give everything and I have to be prepared for him.

“I have to make sure that I’m ready because he wants to beat me, and win the Eliminator. This is a great opportunity for both of us. “

ABOUT YUNIESKI GONZALEZ:
Yunieski is a fighter who represents Miami, but is originally from Pinar Del Río in the great island-nation of Cuba

The islander has had a successful career in light heavyweights.

The Cuban has been very active between 2020 and 2021, facing and defeating Guillermo Romero, Alex Theran and Tommy Karpency consecutively by Knockout.

Yunieski GONZALEZ, a warrior with very heavy hands, has been looking for a world title shot.

To achieve that, he needs a victory against “Zurdo” Ramírez. That would put closer than ever to that big fight that he wants.

GONZALEZ needs to defeat “Zurdo” Ramirez this Saturday, Dec 18, can he do that?