Ramirez vs Chavez Jr

When is Ramirez vs Chavez Jr?

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez could take on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in Early 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

Ramirez vs Chavez Jr stats

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez would step into the ring with a record of 47 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 30 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr would make his way to the ring with a record of 54 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, with 34 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ramirez would have a slight advantage in power over Chavez Jr, with a 64% knockout percentage compared to Chavez Jr's 63%.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is the younger man by 5 years, at 33 years old.

Ramirez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Chavez Jr. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez fights out of the southpaw stance, while Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is an orthodox fighter.

Ramirez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 13 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2009, 5 years and 10 months later than Chavez Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2003. He has fought 43 fewer professional rounds, totaling 301 compared to Chavez Jr's 344.

Ramirez vs Chavez Jr form

Ramirez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Chris Billam-Smith on November 16, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight and WBA Super World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had beaten Arsen Goulamirian on March 30, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Cruiserweight championship fight at YouTube Theater, Inglewood, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Joe Smith Jr on October 7, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Dmitry Bivol on November 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had beaten Dominic Boesel on May 14, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round at Toyota Arena, California, United States.

Chavez Jr has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Uriah Hall on July 20, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 6 round contest at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated David Zegarra on December 18, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Palenque de la Feria Ganadera, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Anderson Silva on June 19, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Estadio Jalisco, Jalisco.

Before that, he had won against Jeyson Minda on November 27, 2020, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Parque Revolucion, Sinaloa.

He had been beaten by Mario Abel Cazares on September 25, 2020, by technical decision in their 6 round contest at Grand Hotel, Baja California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez has been fighting more than Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez last fought 2 months and 6 days ago, while Julio Cesar Chavez Jr's last outing was 6 months and 2 days ago.

Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

Chavez Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

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