By: Sean Crose
WBA gentle heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol is driving excessive after besting the one and solely Canelo Alvarez final spring. But his subsequent bout received’t be a rematch with boxing’s largest star. Slightly, will probably be in opposition to undefeated former tremendous middleweight titlist Gilberto Ramirez, a person extensively identified across the boxing world as “Zurdo.” It’s a stable matchup, one which can go down November fifth on the Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi. The match will likely be broadcast right here in North America by the DAZN streaming service.
“Dmitry Bivol has now secured himself with pound-for-pound standing after his victory over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in Might and appears to make a vastly necessary defence in opposition to Obligatory Challenger and former World Champion Gilberto Ramirez,” Promoter Eddie Hearn claimed. “The cardboard will likely be stacked with World Championship fights and is about to be one of many largest nights of boxing in 2022.” Hearn additionally spoke extremely of the combat’s location. “I’m delighted to deliver this big World Title combat to Abu Dhabi and wish to thank Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi for all of their help make this world-class occasion grow to be a actuality,” he added. “Roll on November 5 for an enormous evening of World Championship boxing reside on DAZN.”
As for defending titlist Bivol, he’s desirous to sq. off with the colourful Ramirez. “The combat with Zurdo has been brewing for a while, many issues have been mentioned,” he mentioned. “Now now we have the prospect to handle issues with our actions within the ring, and never our phrases exterior of the ring.” Ramirez, too, is worked up for the chance to face the extremely regarded Bivol within the ring.
“I’m comfortable that the combat is lastly occurring regardless of all of the challenges,” Ramirez mentioned. “It’s been a very long time coming and I look ahead to an incredible evening come November 5. I might combat Bivol anyplace – together with Mars, however I do know we’ll placed on an incredible present in Abu Dhabi. I’m comfortable general and really grateful to the WBA, Mr. Gilberto Mendoza and the Golden Boy household for being on this journey with me.”
Oscar De La Hoya, who promotes Ramirez, has made it clear that that is his fighter’s time to shine. “We’re headed to Abu Dhabi,” he mentioned, “and Zurdo will show he’s the very best Gentle-Heavyweight when he fights Bivol on November 5.”
