Ramirez vs Mikaelian

When is Ramirez vs Mikaelian?

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez could take on Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian in late 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).

Mikaelian 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 5 months and 13 days.

Ramirez vs Mikaelian stats

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez would step into the ring with a record of 48 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 30 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian 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 Mikaelian, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Mikaelian'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’ Mikaelian is an orthodox fighter.

Ramirez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 19 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Mikaelian, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 98 more professional rounds, totaling 319 compared to Mikaelian's 221.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian is currently ranked number 5 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 lost to David Benavidez on May 2, 2026, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight and WBA Super World Cruiserweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against 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.

Before 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.

He had defeated 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.

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 been beaten by 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 won against 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 defeated Youri Kayembre Kalenga on February 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Studio 69, Riga, Latvia.

He had lost to 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’ Mikaelian.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez last fought 6 months and 4 days ago, while Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian's last outing was 10 months and 24 days ago.

Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 30 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

Mikaelian's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 11 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

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