Gilberto Ramirez Will Face Sullivan Barrera

LAS VEGAS (Could 19, 2021) – Solely 5 boxers have began their skilled careers with a 50-fight win streak and the up to date chief, 41-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez is on a mission to affix the unique membership, persevering with July ninth in Los Angeles towards Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs).

Ramirez, who lately signed an unique promotional contract with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, was the primary Mexican-born tremendous middleweight World champion, and he’s at the moment the No. 3 rated mild heavyweight on the earth, by the World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) and World Boxing Group (WBO).

Though he gained’t flip 30 till June 19, Ramirez has been preventing professionally for almost 12 years, and one among his targets is to change into a World champion in two completely different weight courses. One other is becoming a member of his idol and fellow Mexican, Julio Cesar Chavez within the 50-0 Membership, wherein he’s No. 1 having amazingly gained his first 87 professional fights. The primary blemish on his professional document was a 12-round majority draw with the good Pernell Whitaker in 1993 of their WBC World welterweight title struggle.
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BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB
1.   Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez            87 (13 KOs)   1980-1993      Mexico
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      Mexico
5.   Floyd “Cash” Mayweather, Jr.  50 (27 KOs)   1996-2017      USA
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“Attending to 50-0 is essential, however I’m extra thinking about having the ability to struggle the fights the followers need,” Ramirez stated. “I’ve by no means turned down a struggle and have made it clear to all of the fighters I need. I look throughout the division and none of those fighters are on my degree”

Chavez moved forward of featherweight icon Will Pep at 62, No. 2 on the up to date checklist, compiled in lower than three years courting again to the 1940’s. Pep misplaced for the primary time as a professional to Sammy Angott by 10-round choice in 1943.

Thailand mini-flyweight Wanheng Menayothin, initially a Muay Thai fighter, had his streak snapped final November at 54 by Panya Pradabsri.

One other Mexican boxer is within the 50-0 Membership, No. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his professional debut, 51 by knockout, within the 1970’s. Zarate was stopped in his 53rd struggle by Puerto Rican star Wilfredo Gomez within the fifth spherical of their 1978 WBC tremendous bantamweight World championship match.

The one member of the unique 50-0 Membership to retire undefeated is Floyd “Cash” Mayweather, Jr. in fifth place with 50.

The 4 inactive boxers within the membership – Chavez, Pep, Zarate, and Mayweather – are inducted within the Worldwide Boxing Corridor of Fame.

Rocky Marciano and Brian Nielson (49), Larry Holmes (48), Ricardo Lopez (47), Joe Calzaghe (46-0) and Jim Barry (45) all got here near 50-0 memberships.  Lopez (51-0-1) fought a attract his forty eighth professional struggle with Rosendo Alvarez.

Ramirez is closing in on boxing historical past as he fights for his legacy. 5 years after he retires, “Zurdo” ought to rightfully be a part of the 4 Corridor of Famers who’re presently forward of him on the 50-Membership checklist.

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