Eric Duran's report from ringside of the HBO double-header: Ramirez vs. Vlasov Ramirez snoozes in showcase bout, nowhere near the level of Alvarez and Chavez Jr at this point in their careers Vlasov comes out energetic as Ramirez is nice and calm, bouncing on his toes. Ramirez is throwing the straight left to the body in round 1. Ramirez is patient in his attack, … [Read more...]
Ramirez Passes Another Test, Dominates Zuniga
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas-- Saturday night on HBO Latino 23-year-old Mexican super middleweight prospect, Gilberto Ramirez (30-0, 24 KOs) did what only two other fighters-- Lucian Bute and Kelly Pavlik-- could do in stopping tough Colombian journeyman Fulgencio Zuniga (27-10-1, 24 KOs). The eight-round TKO came at the end of a long, sustained beating where the young … [Read more...]
Gilberto Ramirez: “Chavez Jr. is Old News, I’ll Fight Froch”
The question of whether 23-year-old Mexican super middleweight prospect Gilberto Ramirez (29-0, 23 KOs) is the "real deal" is still open for debate. However, the heavy-handed prospect will be facing what should be his toughest test this Saturday in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas when he takes on hard-hitting and durable Colombian journeyman, Fulgencio Zuniga (27-9-1, 24 … [Read more...]
Arum Playing Both Ends of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Drama
"The media is like a dumb rock, you just kick it in any direction you want and they’ll believe anything you say.” -- Alex Ariza quoting Bob Arum's philosophy on media relations. A true hustler finds a way to win no matter how a situation resolves itself and if there were a hustler's Hall of Fame, 82-year-old Bob Arum would be a first-ballot cinch. Recently on the table … [Read more...]