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Zurdo vs. Boesel Los Angeles Press Conference
Former world champion and light heavyweight Mexican boxing
star Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramírez (43-0, 29 KOs) of Mazatlán,
Mexico, and Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy
hosted a press conference today, Monday, April 25 to discuss
Zurdo's upcoming fight against former WBA Interim Light
Heavyweight World Champion Dominic Boesel (32-2, 12 KOs) of
Freyburg, Germany on Saturday, May 14. The 12-round fight
will be for the WBA Light Heavyweight Final Eliminator and
will take place at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA and will
be streamed live on DAZN.
Below is what Zurdo Ramirez and Oscar De La Hoya had to say
about the upcoming event:
GILBERTO 'ZURDO' RAMIREZ, LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER:
"I always want to put on a good show for the fans. There
will be a lot of Mexican people, a lot of Latinos, a lot of
boxing fans. I want to make a statement and get the winner
from Canelo vs. Bivol, that's the fight that I want and I
need to pass through this guy first on May 14."
"I am really confident in my self and in my training. I knew
the fight was going to be in May, but not the date, but I
like to be in shape. I am always training and am ready for
these big opportunities. On May 14, I will be 44-0, 30KOs no
losses. I am looking for the knockout."
"Its a pleasure to work toe-to-toe with a living legend and
the Golden Boy family has welcomed me with open arms, and I
am very grateful for that. We have a great relationship in
boxing but also outside the ring, they have treated me like
family."
"I am the best in this division and I will prove myself. I
will give everyone a good show. I have been looking for the
opportunity to fight the best because I know that I am the
best. Here in LA there is a lot of Mexican people, a big
community and I love them, and they love me too. The
Hispanic community is great in LA that's why Oscar likes to
bring all the fighters here and it's exciting."
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF GOLDEN BOY:
"[Zurdo] is 43-0 and he has the vision, the drive to become
a world champion. He was Mexico's first super middleweight
champion, that is something we should never forget. To be
50-0 that is a goal that he has, it's exciting to see him
fight. May 14 will be another difficult fight for him, but
that is what he is all about."
"We possibly have two 'fight of the year' candidates with
Zurdo and William Zepeda. William is a very exciting fighter
he is undefeated, he is ready to take on the world. He is
facing a tough durable in your face a lot of power a lot of
action, it's going to be one of those fight you will not
want to miss."
"I want to make sure that I keep boxing here in LA and I
keep it strong and make it grow to give these young guys an
opportunity. We have established champions like Zurdo, we
have the young prospects that have dreams and that's what I
want to build off of. I used to be a young kid from East LA
who had a dream and there are tons of kids who have that
same dream. So we want to keep that alive."
"One thing about Zurdo is that he comes out and fights.
Anyone who has seen his last fights, it was one of those
fights where you are the edge of your seat. Every single
round is exciting, you never knew what was going to happen.
He's in great shape, he is always training, he is
professional, and he wants to give everyone a good show. And
the great thing is that he is going to be in a good position
to fight the winner for Canelo vs. Bivol. So it took a
while, but he worked hard and never gave up and the
opportunity is right around the corner."
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