Ramirez vs Buatsi

When is Ramirez vs Buatsi?

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez could potentially square off against Joshua Buatsi in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 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 Buatsi 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.

Joshua Buatsi would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Buatsi would have a slight advantage in power over Ramirez, with a 68% knockout percentage compared to Ramirez's 64%.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is the older man by 2 years, at 33 years old.

Ramirez has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez fights out of the southpaw stance, while Joshua Buatsi is an orthodox fighter.

Ramirez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 29 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 7 years and 10 months earlier than Buatsi, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 190 more professional rounds, totaling 301 compared to Buatsi's 111.

Joshua Buatsi is currently ranked number 3 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Ramirez vs Buatsi form

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

In his last fight, he 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.

Prior to that, he had defeated 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 beaten 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 won against Dominic Boesel on May 14, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round at Toyota Arena, California, United States.

Buatsi remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Willy Hutchinson on September 21, 2024, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Dan Azeez on February 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Light Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Pawel Stepien on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Genting Arena, Birmingham.

Before that, he had won against Craig Richards on May 21, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The O2 Arena, London.

He had defeated Ricards Bolotniks on August 14, 2021, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight eliminator fight at Matchroom Fight Camp, Essex.

Activity check

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

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez last fought 8 months and 5 days ago, while Joshua Buatsi's last outing was 10 months ago.

Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

Buatsi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.

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