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Gilberto Ramirez

"Zurdo"

48-2-0

Cruiserweight #3
50Career bouts
319Rounds boxed
Aug 2009Pro debut
62%KO rate

Former WBO Super Middleweight Champion · Former WBA/WBO Cruiserweight Champion

Bio

Mexican southpaw who became Mexico's first super middleweight champion in 2016 and later unified the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles. He lost both cruiserweight belts to David Benavidez by sixth-round stoppage in May 2026.

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Record48-2-0
DivisionCruiserweight (200 lb)
StatusContender
NicknameZurdo
Age35
NationalityMexican
Height6'3" / 190cm
Reach75" / 190cm
StanceSouthpaw
Win methods30 wins by KO
KO rate62% (30 of 48 wins)

Career record

DateOpponentResultMethodRdLocation · NotesRecord
May 2, 2026David BenavidezLKO6 of 12T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Las Vegas, U.S.Lost WBA (Super) and WBO cruiserweight titles48-2-0
Jun 28, 2025Yuniel DorticosWUD12 of 12Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.Retained WBA (Super) and WBO cruiserweight titles48-1-0
Nov 16, 2024Chris Billam-SmithWUD12 of 12The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRetained WBA (Super) cruiserweight title; Won WBO cruiserweight title47-1-0
Mar 30, 2024Arsen GoulamirianWUD12 of 12YouTube Theater, Inglewood, California, U.S.Won WBA (Super) cruiserweight title46-1-0
Oct 7, 2023Joe Smith Jr.WUD10 of 10Chelsea Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.45-1-0
Nov 5, 2022Dmitry BivolLUD12 of 12Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFor WBA (Super) light heavyweight title44-1-0
May 14, 2022Dominic BoeselWKO4 of 12Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.44-0-0
Dec 18, 2021Yunieski GonzalezWTKO10 of 12AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.43-0-0
Jul 9, 2021Sullivan BarreraWKO4 of 12Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles California, U.S.Retained NABF light heavyweight title42-0-0
Dec 18, 2020Alfonso LópezWTKO10 of 12Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston, Texas, U.S.Won NABF light heavyweight title41-0-0
Apr 12, 2019Tommy KarpencyWRTD4 of 10Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.40-0-0
Dec 14, 2018Jesse HartWMD12 of 12American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.Retained WBO super middleweight title39-0-0
Jun 30, 2018Roamer Alexis AnguloWUD12 of 12Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.Retained WBO super middleweight title38-0-0
Feb 3, 2018Habib AhmedWTKO6 of 12American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.Retained WBO super middleweight title37-0-0
Sep 22, 2017Jesse HartWUD12 of 12Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.Retained WBO super middleweight title36-0-0
Apr 22, 2017Max BursakWUD12 of 12StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.Retained WBO super middleweight title35-0-0
Apr 9, 2016Arthur AbrahamWUD12 of 12MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won WBO super middleweight title34-0-0
Nov 20, 2015Gevorg KhatchikianWUD10 of 10Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles33-0-0
Jun 26, 2015Derek EdwardsWUD10 of 10Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles32-0-0
Jan 24, 2015Maxim VlasovWUD10 of 101stBank Center, Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.31-0-0
Nov 15, 2014Fulgencio ZúñigaWTKO8 of 10Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles30-0-0
Jul 7, 2014Junior TalipeauWTKO1 of 10Cotai Arena, Macau, SARRetained NABF super middleweight title; Won vacant WBO International super middleweight title29-0-0
Mar 11, 2014Giovanni LorenzoWTKO5 of 10Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant NABO & NABF super middleweight titles28-0-0
Feb 1, 2014Don MoutonWTKO1 of 10Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.27-0-0
Aug 24, 2013Derrick FindleyWUD10 of 10Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.26-0-0
Apr 20, 2013Juan De AngelWKO3 of 10Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico25-0-0
Nov 17, 2012Marcus UpshawWUD10 of 10Teatro del Pueblo, Cuautlancingo, MexicoRetained WBC Youth middleweight title24-0-0
Aug 25, 2012Richard GutierrezWUD10 of 10Domo Deportivo, Tulum, MexicoRetained WBC Youth middleweight title23-0-0
Jun 16, 2012Isaac MendezWTKO8 of 10Mamita's Beach Club, Playa del Carmen, Mexico22-0-0
Apr 14, 2012Jaime BarbozaWUD10 of 10Auditorio Municipal, Arandas, MexicoRetained WBC Youth middleweight title21-0-0
Nov 26, 2011Samuel MillerWTKO4 of 10Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, MexicoRetained WBC Youth middleweight title20-0-0
Sep 24, 2011Amilcar Edgardo Funes MelianWTKO5 of 10Foro Polanco, Mexico City, MexicoRetained WBC Youth middleweight title19-0-0
Jul 16, 2011Oney ValdezWTKO2 of 10Lobodome, Mazatlán, MexicoRetained WBC Youth middleweight title18-0-0
May 13, 2011Francisco VillanuevaWTKO7 of 10Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico17-0-0
Feb 18, 2011Antonio ArrasWTKO8 of 10Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico16-0-0
Dec 17, 2010Rogelio MedinaWTKO6 of 10Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, MexicoWon vacant WBC Youth middleweight title15-0-0
Oct 19, 2010Christian SolanoWKO2 of 10Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico14-0-0
Aug 28, 2010Gilberto Flores HernandezWTKO2 of 8Lobodome, Mazatlán, Mexico13-0-0
Jul 30, 2010Guillermo RomeroWKO2 of 8Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico12-0-0
Jun 26, 2010Jorge BarreraWTKO2 of 8Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico11-0-0
Apr 30, 2010Jesus AyalaWKO2 of 6Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico10-0-0
Mar 26, 2010Hector VerduzcoWKO3 of 6Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico9-0-0
Feb 26, 2010Luis Angel PadillaWKO1 of 4Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico8-0-0
Jan 30, 2010Adolfo PimentelWUD4 of 4Auditorio Siglo XXI, Puebla City, Mexico7-0-0
Dec 12, 2009Luis Ignacio CastroWUD4 of 4Plaza de Toros Rea, Mazatlán, Mexico6-0-0
Nov 21, 2009Antonio VillanuevaWTKO1 of 4Palenque Expomex, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico5-0-0
Oct 2, 2009Eliud DuenasWKO2 of 4Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico4-0-0
Sep 4, 2009Blas CamachoWTKO2 of 4Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Mexico3-0-0
Aug 29, 2009Joel RamosWTKO1 of 4Ciudad Deportiva, Mexicali, Mexico2-0-0
Aug 21, 2009Jeseth MagallanesWKO1 of 4Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico1-0-0
2026
LDavid BenavidezKO · R6 of 12
May 2, 2026 · T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Las Vegas, U.S.48-2-0
Lost WBA (Super) and WBO cruiserweight titles
2025
WYuniel DorticosUD · R12 of 12
Jun 28, 2025 · Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.48-1-0
Retained WBA (Super) and WBO cruiserweight titles
2024
WChris Billam-SmithUD · R12 of 12
Nov 16, 2024 · The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia47-1-0
Retained WBA (Super) cruiserweight title; Won WBO cruiserweight title
WArsen GoulamirianUD · R12 of 12
Mar 30, 2024 · YouTube Theater, Inglewood, California, U.S.46-1-0
Won WBA (Super) cruiserweight title
2023
WJoe Smith Jr.UD · R10 of 10
Oct 7, 2023 · Chelsea Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.45-1-0
2022
LDmitry BivolUD · R12 of 12
Nov 5, 2022 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates44-1-0
For WBA (Super) light heavyweight title
WDominic BoeselKO · R4 of 12
May 14, 2022 · Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.44-0-0
2021
WYunieski GonzalezTKO · R10 of 12
Dec 18, 2021 · AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.43-0-0
WSullivan BarreraKO · R4 of 12
Jul 9, 2021 · Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles California, U.S.42-0-0
Retained NABF light heavyweight title
2020
WAlfonso LópezTKO · R10 of 12
Dec 18, 2020 · Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston, Texas, U.S.41-0-0
Won NABF light heavyweight title
2019
WTommy KarpencyRTD · R4 of 10
Apr 12, 2019 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.40-0-0
2018
WJesse HartMD · R12 of 12
Dec 14, 2018 · American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.39-0-0
Retained WBO super middleweight title
WRoamer Alexis AnguloUD · R12 of 12
Jun 30, 2018 · Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.38-0-0
Retained WBO super middleweight title
WHabib AhmedTKO · R6 of 12
Feb 3, 2018 · American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.37-0-0
Retained WBO super middleweight title
2017
WJesse HartUD · R12 of 12
Sep 22, 2017 · Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.36-0-0
Retained WBO super middleweight title
WMax BursakUD · R12 of 12
Apr 22, 2017 · StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.35-0-0
Retained WBO super middleweight title
2016
WArthur AbrahamUD · R12 of 12
Apr 9, 2016 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.34-0-0
Won WBO super middleweight title
2015
WGevorg KhatchikianUD · R10 of 10
Nov 20, 2015 · Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.33-0-0
Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles
WDerek EdwardsUD · R10 of 10
Jun 26, 2015 · Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.32-0-0
Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles
WMaxim VlasovUD · R10 of 10
Jan 24, 2015 · 1stBank Center, Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.31-0-0
2014
WFulgencio ZúñigaTKO · R8 of 10
Nov 15, 2014 · Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.30-0-0
Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles
WJunior TalipeauTKO · R1 of 10
Jul 7, 2014 · Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR29-0-0
Retained NABF super middleweight title; Won vacant WBO International super middleweight title
WGiovanni LorenzoTKO · R5 of 10
Mar 11, 2014 · Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.28-0-0
Won vacant NABO & NABF super middleweight titles
WDon MoutonTKO · R1 of 10
Feb 1, 2014 · Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.27-0-0
2013
WDerrick FindleyUD · R10 of 10
Aug 24, 2013 · Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.26-0-0
WJuan De AngelKO · R3 of 10
Apr 20, 2013 · Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico25-0-0
2012
WMarcus UpshawUD · R10 of 10
Nov 17, 2012 · Teatro del Pueblo, Cuautlancingo, Mexico24-0-0
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
WRichard GutierrezUD · R10 of 10
Aug 25, 2012 · Domo Deportivo, Tulum, Mexico23-0-0
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
WIsaac MendezTKO · R8 of 10
Jun 16, 2012 · Mamita's Beach Club, Playa del Carmen, Mexico22-0-0
WJaime BarbozaUD · R10 of 10
Apr 14, 2012 · Auditorio Municipal, Arandas, Mexico21-0-0
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
2011
WSamuel MillerTKO · R4 of 10
Nov 26, 2011 · Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico20-0-0
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
WAmilcar Edgardo Funes MelianTKO · R5 of 10
Sep 24, 2011 · Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico19-0-0
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
WOney ValdezTKO · R2 of 10
Jul 16, 2011 · Lobodome, Mazatlán, Mexico18-0-0
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
WFrancisco VillanuevaTKO · R7 of 10
May 13, 2011 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico17-0-0
WAntonio ArrasTKO · R8 of 10
Feb 18, 2011 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico16-0-0
2010
WRogelio MedinaTKO · R6 of 10
Dec 17, 2010 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico15-0-0
Won vacant WBC Youth middleweight title
WChristian SolanoKO · R2 of 10
Oct 19, 2010 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico14-0-0
WGilberto Flores HernandezTKO · R2 of 8
Aug 28, 2010 · Lobodome, Mazatlán, Mexico13-0-0
WGuillermo RomeroKO · R2 of 8
Jul 30, 2010 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico12-0-0
WJorge BarreraTKO · R2 of 8
Jun 26, 2010 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico11-0-0
WJesus AyalaKO · R2 of 6
Apr 30, 2010 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico10-0-0
WHector VerduzcoKO · R3 of 6
Mar 26, 2010 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico9-0-0
WLuis Angel PadillaKO · R1 of 4
Feb 26, 2010 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico8-0-0
WAdolfo PimentelUD · R4 of 4
Jan 30, 2010 · Auditorio Siglo XXI, Puebla City, Mexico7-0-0
2009
WLuis Ignacio CastroUD · R4 of 4
Dec 12, 2009 · Plaza de Toros Rea, Mazatlán, Mexico6-0-0
WAntonio VillanuevaTKO · R1 of 4
Nov 21, 2009 · Palenque Expomex, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico5-0-0
WEliud DuenasKO · R2 of 4
Oct 2, 2009 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico4-0-0
WBlas CamachoTKO · R2 of 4
Sep 4, 2009 · Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Mexico3-0-0
WJoel RamosTKO · R1 of 4
Aug 29, 2009 · Ciudad Deportiva, Mexicali, Mexico2-0-0
WJeseth MagallanesKO · R1 of 4
Aug 21, 2009 · Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico1-0-0

Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.

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