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Ramirez vs. Gonzalez Final Press Conference
Former world champion, and light heavyweight Mexican
superstar, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (42-0, 28 KOs) of
Mazatlán, Mexico, and his opponent, Cuba's Yunieski "The
Monster" Gonzalez (21-3, 17 KOs) hosted their final press
conference today ahead of their 12-round clash on Saturday,
December 18 live on DAZN. The fighters are scheduled to
fight for the WBA Light Heavyweight Title eliminator at AT&T
Center in San Antonio, TX.
Three-time world champion Seniesa "Super Bad" Estrada (21-0,
8 KOs) was also in attendance along with her opponent, the
undefeated Maria "La Imparable" Santizo (9-0, 5 KOs) of
Guatemala City, Gua. They are set to face off for Estrada's
WBA Minimumweight World title in a 10-round fight. Lamont
Roach, Jr. (21-1-1, 9 KOs) and former world champion Rene "Gemelo"
Alvarado (32-10, 21 KOs) were also onsite to talk about
their upcoming career defining 10-round fight for the vacant
NABA Super Featherweight championship. 2012 U.S. Olympic
Bronze Medal winner and current WBC Flyweight World Champion
Marlen Esparza (10-1, 1 KOs) and her opponent the
long-reigning, former two-time world champion, Anabel "Avispa"
Ortiz (31-4, 4 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico were also on hand
to discuss their upcoming battle for Esparza's WBC Flyweight
World Championship.
Prospects featured on the Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook
Watch portion of the fight card were also onsite to discuss
their upcoming bouts. Fighters in attendance included, Luis
Hernandez (21-1, 19 KOs) who will face off against Ruslan
Madiyev (13-2, 5 KOs) in 10-round super lightweight bout;
and Victor Morales (15-0, 8KOs) will fight Rudy Garcia
(12-0, 2 KOs) in an all-out 8-round featherweight clash as
both prospects put their undefeated records on the line.
Below are what the fighters had to say about their upcoming
fights:
GILBERTO 'ZURDO' RAMIREZ, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION AND
UNDEFEATED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORD TITLE CONTENDER
“Gonzalez is a good challenge for me. This is an eliminator
fight. I have been working so hard to get to the world title
and I am ready to go through Yunieski Gonzalez to get there.
“I want the people to know me, and I enjoy, and want to be
with the people. I was a little insecure before, but not
anymore.
“Boxing is what I want to do for life. Even if I am not in
the ring I want to be in boxing as a promoter. I want to
thank Golden Boy Promotions and the whole team for
everything they have done for me.
“Before when I won the title fights at 168lbs I felt empty
inside. During the shutdown from corona virus, I started
meditation, yoga, and I found myself. I was in a dark place,
and I needed to change that to be the best in boxing. It
just took time for me to learn to live with myself."
YUNIESKI 'THE MONSTER' GONZALEZ, LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER
“I was surprised Zurdo wanted to fight me. I am happy and
grateful for the opportunity as I know Zurdo Ramirez, and
what a fight with him can offer me.
“Everything is good, we have put in a lot of hard work. I
want to thank my team, and all the guys in South Florida who
helped me with sparring. Everything has been going well and
I just want to thank God for this opportunity.”
SENIESA 'SUPERBAD' ESTRADA, WBA MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
“I feel most comfortable at this division. It’s a natural
weight class for me. I have faced two great world champions
and defeated them both. This has given me confidence in my
skills and has prepared me mentally.
“I want to thank Golden Boy Promotions for giving me the
platform to represent women’s boxing. We are now co-main,
main events, and I just want to keep representing women’s
boxing as much as I can.”
MARIA 'LA IMPARABLE' SANTIZO, UNDEFEATED WBA MINIMUMWEIGHT
TITLE CONTENDER
“I want to thank God, Golden Boy promotions, and my
promoter, Rios Promotions and FercoBox for this opportunity
to fight for the world championship.
“To be a champion you have to face and beat the champion. I
am going to face the world champion and win.
“I have to do what I have to do to win. I have been working
very hard to get to this great opportunity and to be the
co-main event is amazing. I know we both have great tools
and we are going to put on a great show.”
LAMONT ROACH, JR, VACANT NABA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
CONTENDER
“I know that Rene is a warrior and he is going to come with
everything, and that is what we are expecting. This is the
type of fight I have been asking for.
“This fight will showcase my skill, and will prove that I
belong on this stage.
“I know he is going to be there to be hit all night, we are
not overlooking him. He is a respected former world
champion. But all I can say is that I am back, and am going
for 3-3.”
RENE 'GEMELO' ALVARADO, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION AND NABA SUPER
FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE CONTENDER
“I want to thank god for the opportunity. Training camp has
been, a great opportunity to get back to fighting for a
world title.
“We are here to do a good job, we are representing Nicaragua
and I am looking froward to bring a world title back to my
country soon.
“We have the ambition and all the desire to get earn a
victory on Saturday night.”
MARLEN ESPARZA, WBC FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
“Yes, I am excited for this fight. There is a difference
between getting the belt and defending it.
“I am so happy to be defending my world title in Texas for
the first time. I am excited to put on a good show."
ANABEL ‘AVISPA’ ORTIZ, FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION AND
WBC FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE CONTENDER
“It’s a new challenge in my career, moving up in weight. I
had great training camp and am really well prepared to take
on this new challenge.
“Seniesa was a better fighter than me that night. I want to
loose against the best, that night, that was what happened.
But I am always challenging myself to fight the best to be
the best.”
LUIS HERNANDEZ, SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT
“I know this is not an easy fight. I never overlook any
fighter. We did a good job at training camp and it will show
on fight night.”
RUSLAN MADIYEV, SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT
“I have been training three months nonstop, and I am ready
for this opportunity. I changed coaches and and so happy
with my team now. I know I won my last fight, but this is
boxing, we know that happens sometimes.”
VICTOR MORALES, UNDEFEATED VACANT WBC INTERNATIONAL GOLD
FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE CONTENDER
“I am not surprised he took the fight. We are both young
fighters, fighting for our first world title. All I can say
is that we are going to go out there, show a lot of speed
and move forward. We are both young we are going to put it
all the line.”
RUDY GARCIA, VACANT WBC INTERNATIONAL GOLD FEATHERWEIGHT
TITLE CONTENDER
“I am very excited. I have been working for this
opportunity. Any strap, any belt, it’s an honor to fight for
it. I come from a family where we don’t back down from any
challenge. I am here to take away another 0 from another
fighter.”
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