Opetaia vs Ramirez

When is Opetaia vs Ramirez?

Jai Opetaia could fight Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in late 2025 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Opetaia would be making his 6th defense of the The Ring Cruiserweight Championship. He won this belt against Mairis Briedis in July 2022. He has held this belt for 3 years and 6 days.

He would be making his 4th defense of the IBF World Cruiserweight Championship. He won this belt against Mairis Briedis in May 2024. He has held this title for 1 year, 1 month and 21 days.

Ramirez would be making his 2nd defense of the WBO World Cruiserweight Championship. He won this belt against Chris Billam-Smith in November 2024. He has held this belt for 7 months and 22 days.

He would be making his 3rd defense of the WBA Super World Cruiserweight Championship. He won this belt against Arsen Goulamirian in March 2024. He has held this title for 1 year, 3 months and 9 days.

Opetaia vs Ramirez stats

Jai Opetaia would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez would make his way to the ring with a record of 48 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 30 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Opetaia would have an advantage in power over Ramirez, with a 79% knockout percentage compared to Ramirez's 63%.

Jai Opetaia is the younger man by 4 years, at 30 years old.

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

Both Jai Opetaia and Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez fight out of a southpaw stance.

Opetaia is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 21 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 11 months later than Ramirez, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 184 fewer professional rounds, totaling 129 compared to Ramirez's 313.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Opetaia vs Ramirez form

Opetaia remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Claudio Squeo on June 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia.

Prior to that, he had won against David Nyika on January 8, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jack Massey on October 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had defeated Mairis Briedis on May 18, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

He had won against Ellis Zorro on December 23, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Yuniel Dorticos on June 28, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight and WBA Super World Cruiserweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jai Opetaia has been fighting more than Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez.

Jai Opetaia last fought 5 months and 3 days ago, while Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez's last outing was 4 months and 14 days ago.

Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Opetaia vs Ramirez?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Opetaia vs Ramirez yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.