The Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez vs. Yunieski Gonzalez fight will happen on December 18 in San Antonio, Texas. The undefeated Mexican will have to get past Yuineski to face Dmitry Bivol, the World Boxing Association light heavyweight world champ. The mandatory challenger position is at stake against the Cuban Gonzalez in the Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez vs. Yunieski Gonzalez fight. But his perfect undefeated record is also at stake in the twelve-round WBA light heavyweight belt eliminator. The match will stream live from San Antonio on DAZN. Golden Boy Promotions is the promoter of Ramirez. It is presenting this event.
Gonzalez gained victory in his previous few matches, including the vacant World Boxing Council Federation light heavyweight championship belt a couple of fights ago. He got the belt with a knockout in the initial rounds of Alex Theran in Miami. Ramierez is the first Mexican to get the World Super middleweight belt. He is among the top five boxers in the WBA. Gonzalez is ranked just after him. Their only common rival is Tommy Karpency. He was also defeated by Yunieski in the initial rounds a few months ago.
The Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez vs. Yunieski Gonzalez fight tickets is on sale now. They are priced at $25, $35, $50, $75, and $150, not including the applicable service charges. The tickets will be presented to purchase at ticketmaster.com or by utilizing the Ticketmaster app on mobile devices. Yunieski said, "I was signed with a promotional company and the reasons for why they stopped me from fighting I never understood. I was always in shape. I was always ready for the next fighting opportunity, but it never came, and they never gave me a response. So I had to look for new opportunities, but I never lost faith that I could come back. Fortunately, I found a new team and am motivated to continue with my boxing career, and I want to give it my all. It's not a secret that Zurdo is a great fighter. He is in a good position. I am here with hunger and the desire to win.”
“We are closer than ever to get to a new career level. I know that the hunger and desire I feel to win will be the determining factor in this fight. Maybe yes, I have been out of the ring for a long time, but I feel good. I have always maintained myself, primarily because of the possibility of landing a fight but also because it keeps me in good health. When I got this opportunity getting back into fight shape wasn't so hard. I feel like there is a lot of muscle memory, so getting back into it was easier than I thought I would be, and I am ready to get back into the ring. First, they have to go through me before getting to Bivol. People are talking about it, assuming about the direction of the fight, and I leave it and don't say anything. And people forget that this is also an opportunity for me. This is my opportunity to also be in line for Bivol."
Ramirez's legacy at stake in Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez vs. Yunieski Gonzalez fight
Ramirez is marching towards a remarkable boxing milestone. The former WBO Super Middleweight World Champ is now the undefeated world light heavyweight contender. He will be fighting Yunieski Gonzalez on December 18 for more than forty consecutive wins. The Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez vs. Yunieski Gonzalez fight is the main match in the fight card. It is a twelve-round eliminator for the Light Heavyweight Championship belt. The victor will become the mandatory challenger for the WBO Light Heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol. This comes on the heels of the match against Umar Salamov on December 11 in Russia. Ramirez is fighting to get into the exclusive club of boxers with fifty wins and no losses. The members in this club have won their first fifty pro matches without any draw or losses. Julio Cesar Chavez is Ramirez's idol and a fellow Mexican. He holds the record in the class by winning more than eighty matches while remaining undefeated. The blemish on his record came when he had a drawn match with the great Pernell Whitaker in the WBC World welterweight world championship match.
Ramirez said, "I feel stronger at 175, and it feels like my natural weight. You have seen me in three fights already and seen how I performed. I know Gonzalez will be prepared, he is ready to give it his all, so I am I. I want to put on a good show for fight fans on December 18. This is an excellent fight for Texas. What better way to end the year in a great battle? Gonzalez is a fighter that comes forward, and so am I. I know there are a lot of Mexican boxing fans in San Antonio; I have fought there before and am thankful to come back to Texas. I know December 18 will be spectacular for all fight fans. This is an important fight for a world title eliminator, and I am putting my undefeated record on the line. I am ready to give it my all and not disappoint the fight crowd. After Bivol did not want to sign the fight contract, Gonzalez was a plan for us. He was so scared to fight me that he went to Russia to fight. Yunieski stepped up to take the fight; I have to respect him for that. He knows this is an excellent opportunity for him.“
“He is coming well prepared to give it his all, and I have to be ready for him. I have to make sure that I am ready because he wants what I have, and this is an ample opportunity for both of us. He's the No. 2 Cuban light heavyweight. He's been a problem to others, so I'll need to be my best. No fighters are the same. I know Gonzalez likes to come forward more than your traditional Cuban fighter, but who knows what his style will look like on fight night? I'm preparing for all possibilities and hope to show the fans on December 18th. The 50-0 Club is a very exclusive list I'm proud to be working toward. All fighters go through ups and downs and understand the blood, sweat, and tears to achieve anything in this sport. I feel very blessed and fortunate to be in my position today, and I will never stop giving it my all in the sport. Hopefully, when I'm finished, I can leave a legacy in the sport that I can be proud of."
Boxing's 50-0 Club
1. Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 KOs) 1980-1993 México
2. Willie "Wil 'O The Wisp" Pep 62 (23 KOs) 1940-1943 USA
3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 KOs) 2009-2019 Thailand
4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 KOs) 1970-1978 México
5. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 KOs) 1996-2017 USA
Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez vs. Yunieski Gonzalez fight stats
Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez vs. Yunieski Gonzalez fight card
Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramírez vs. Yunieski Gonzalez, 12 rounds, WBA light heavyweight eliminator
Seneisa Estrada vs. Maria Santizo, 10 rounds, for Estrada's WBA strawweight title
Lamont Roach Jr. vs. Rene Alvarado, 10 rounds, junior lightweights
Marlen Esparza vs. Anabel Ortiz, 10 rounds, for Esparza's WBC flyweight title
Luis Hernandez vs. Ruslan Madiyev, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
Victor Morales vs. Rudy Garcia, 8 rounds, featherweights
Raul Curiel vs. TBA, 10 rounds, welterweights
Nick Sullivan vs. Erick Benitez, 4 rounds, lightweights