Ramirez vs Mikaelian

When is Ramirez vs Mikaelian?

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez could take on Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan in Summer 2026 the United States.

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

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 1 year, 1 month and 8 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, 8 months and 25 days.

Mikaelyan would be defending his WBC World Cruiserweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Badou Jack in December 2025. He has held this belt for 11 days.

Ramirez vs Mikaelian stats

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

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan would make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ramirez would have an advantage in power over Mikaelyan, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Mikaelyan's 43%.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is the younger man by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez fights out of the southpaw stance, while Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan is an orthodox fighter.

Ramirez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 18 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Mikaelyan, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 92 more professional rounds, totaling 313 compared to Mikaelyan's 221.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, and 4 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Ramirez vs Mikaelian form

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

In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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 won against 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 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.

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.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Badou Jack on December 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Los Angeles, California, United States.

Prior to that, he had lost to Badou Jack on May 3, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Ilunga Makabu on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, United States.

Before that, he had won against Youri Kayembre Kalenga on February 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Studio 69, Riga, Latvia.

He had been beaten by Mairis Briedis on November 10, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at UIC Pavilion, Illinois, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez has been fighting more than Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez last fought 10 months and 12 days ago, while Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan's last outing was 4 months and 27 days ago.

Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

Mikaelyan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years and 6 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

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