Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, the first Mexican boxer to win a world super middleweight title, will promote his first professional boxing show in Mexico this Friday night at Cancha German Evers in his hometown of Mazatlán. Ramirez’s promotion, Zurdo Promotions, presents “Zurd01,” a scheduled seven-fight card featuring a pair of undefeated Houston heavyweights, Zachary Spiller (4-0, 4 KOs) and Danielle Perkins (3-0, 1 KO).
, 2019 World Championships (Amateur) Gold medalist. Also scheduled to present two fighters from Mazatlán, featherweights Alfonso Alvarez (2-1 (2 KOs) and Oscar Velez (1-0, 1 KOs) and 23-year-old lightweight Jesus Leon (23-2-). 2, 19 KOs ) , from Culiacan. “I am happy and grateful to be able to give back to my hometown of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico and promote the first of my many events,” said Zurdo. “There is great talent here and I just want to provide a bridge to help young boxers fully realize their dreams.
“Standing in the ring, proud of my roots in Mazatlán, I can see the punches in the distance. This event is not just about my fight; it’s about bridging.
A bridge from this vibrant city to the big stages of the United States. I trying to pave the way for future fighters, to showcase their skill, heart and determination. Join us as we create a path for the next generation to push boundaries and conquer dreams. Zurdo Ramirez (45-1, 30 KOs) is the mandatory challenger for the World Boxing Association (WBA) world cruiserweight title.
He won a 10-round unanimous decision last October 7 in a WBA knockout fight over former world lightweight champion Joe Smith Jr. (28-4).