Ramirez vs Saunders

When is Ramirez vs Saunders?

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez could face the challenge of Billy Joe Saunders in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 KG).

Ramirez vs Saunders stats

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez would step into the ring with a record of 44 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 30 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Billy Joe Saunders would make his way to the ring with a record of 30 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Ramirez would have a large advantage in power over Saunders, boosting at 68% knock out percentage over Saunders' 47%.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Ramirez has a height advantage of 3 inches over Saunders. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez & Billy Joe Saunders fight out of a southpaw stance.

Ramirez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 5 months later than Saunders, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 45 more professional rounds, 267 to Saunders' 222.

Ramirez vs Saunders form

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

In his last fight, he lost to Dmitry Bivol on 5th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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

Going into that contest, he had beat Yunieski Gonzalez on 18th December 2021 by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA World Light Heavyweight eliminator fight at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Before that, he had defeated Sullivan Barrera on 9th July 2021 by knockout in the 4th round at Banc of California Stadium, California.

He had won against Alfonso Lopez on 18th December 2020 by technical knockout in the 10th round at Galveston Island Convention Center, Texas.

Saunders has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Canelo Alvarez on 8th May 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBO World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Martin Murray on 4th December 2020 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beat Marcelo Esteban Coceres on 9th November 2019 by knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Staples Center, LA, United States.

Before that, he had won against Shefat Isufi on 18th May 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Lamex Stadium, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

He had beat Charles Adamu on 22nd December 2018 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez has been fighting more than Billy Joe Saunders.

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez last fought 7 months ago, while Billy Joe Saunders' last outing was 2 years and 28 days ago.

Ramirez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

Saunders' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

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