Promoter Oscar De La Hoya is able to begin with the advertising push for the November sixteenth Latino Nights occasion at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The occasion can be proven reside on DAZN at a time that’s nonetheless to be decided.
Within the occasion, WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez (46-1, 30 KOs) faces WBO champ Chris Billiam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs). It’s questionable whether or not this battle must be the headliner as a result of many U.S. followers misplaced curiosity in Ramirez’s profession way back.
Ramirez’s one-sided 12-round unanimous choice loss to Dmitry Bivol two years in the past in 2022 is what made followers lose curiosity in watching him. He’s come again since to defeat Joe Smith Jr. and Arsen Goulamirian to develop into world champion at cruiserweight.
Many followers are trying ahead to the William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer battle on the November sixteenth card. This battle must be the headliner on the cardboard, not the Ramirez-Billiam-Smith battle.
Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs) wants a win over the previous IBF tremendous featherweight champion Farmer (33-6-1, 8 KOs) to get a title shot in opposition to WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson on February twenty second subsequent yr in Riyadh.
Latino Evening on November sixteenth
Gilberto Ramirez vs. Chris Billiam-Smith
Jose Ramirez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.
William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer
Oscar Collazo vs. Thammanoon Niyomtrong
Botirzhon Akhmedov vs. Oscar Duarte
Light-weight Oscar Duarte (27-2-1, 22 KOs) can be going through substitute opponent Botirzhon Akhmedov (10-3, 9 KOs) in a 12-round battle. Duarte’s unique opponent, Kenneth Sims, pulled out of the battle.
Former unified gentle welterweight champion Jose Ramirez (29-1, 18 KOs) and Arnold Barboza Jr. (30-0, 11 KOs) can be combating in a 12-round co-feature slot. Barboza is ranked #1 with the WBO, and Ramirez #4. The winner of this battle must be getting a title shot quickly.
Went 5-0 final evening not like you already know who, now time for Latino nights in Riyadh. Nov 16 can be fuego 🔥 @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/hT8WJHdRlA
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) November 4, 2024
