On Saturday, the hunt for a light heavyweight title shot continued for Gilberto Ramirez as he took on fellow top contender Dominic Boesel on DAZN (excluding Mexico). The winner would become the mandatory challenger for WBA (super) titlist Dmitry Bivol.
Ramirez continued his torrid run at 175 pounds as he pounced Boesel from the outset to score a knockout at the 1:33 mark of the fourth round from the Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. DAZN scored the fight 30-27 for Ramirez at the time of the stoppage.
"Everyone knows I want Bivol," Ramirez told DAZN's Chris Mannix. "Stop running. Make sure you sign the contract next time. I’m coming for you."
The former super-middleweight champion is 5-0 with five knockouts since moving up to 175 pounds. So what makes "Zurdo" feel that he can do what Alvarez could not do?
"Because I’m stronger, smarter, bigger than him, and handsome," Ramirez said.
It is unknown if Alvarez will invoke his rematch clause coming off the upset. However, if he chooses not to, why not Bivol-Ramirez, as they both fight under the DAZN banner and should be easy to make.
Here is what happened between Zurdo Ramirez and Dominic Boesel.