Cruiserweight titleholder Gilberto Ramirez gave thanks for the chance to headline his November 16 unification struggle with fellow belt holder Chris Billam-Smith in Saudi Arabia.
“Headlining Latino Night time is a large honor,” Ramirez stated.
The fighters will face one another in Riyadh, the place boxing has discovered a current foothold.
“It’s a particular alternative to attach with the Latino group and rejoice our tradition by my efficiency,” Ramirez stated. “The power, ardour and delight that include occasions like this are one thing I’m actually enthusiastic about. This night time is much more particular with the cultural mix, particularly right here in Saudi Arabia, the place I’ve additionally drawn lots of inspiration. It’s a novel expertise, and I’m proud to characterize either side.“
Ramirez added that he hopes Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Normal Leisure Authority and the engineer of the Novemeber 16 Riyadh Season card, can sooner or later go to Ramirez’s hometown of Mazatlan in Sinaloa, Mexico.
“I’m thrilled with what Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season are doing for boxing. Seeing the game develop globally with this degree of help is inspiring. They’re creating big alternatives for fighters and followers alike, and I’m optimistic about boxing’s future.
“I’m additionally excited that this present might be on free TV, letting me attain a fair greater worldwide viewers. It’s an ideal probability for extra folks to see my journey and join with what I do within the ring. The publicity is very large, and I’m able to placed on a present for everybody tuning in.”
Ramirez, a southpaw who’s 46-1 (30 KOs), turned the primary Mexican to win a world tremendous middleweight title in 2016, and he received the cruiserweight title in March with a factors victory over beforehand undefeated titleholder Arsen Goulamirian.
Billam-Smith, from Bournemouth, England, is 20-1 (13 KOs).
