LOS ANGELES (June 25, 2025) –- Unified World Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (47-1, 30 KOs) has expressed his highest respect for the Mexican vs. Cuban boxing rivalry that continues this Saturday night (June 28) when he defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing Association (WBA) titles against the WBA’s No. 1, mandatory challenger Yuniel “The KO Doctor” Dorticos (27-2, 25 KOs).
Ramirez vs. Dorticos is the 12-round co-feature on the stacked DAZN Pay-Per-View event, presented by MVP Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, featuring internet sensation Jake “The Problem Child” Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) versus Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs), the son of 6-time, 3-division world champion, Hall of Famer Julio Ceasar Chavez (107-6-2, 85 KOs), in the 10-round main event at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Legendary Mexican vs. Cuban fights include Gaspar Ortega vs. Kid Gavilan 1 & 2, Jose Luis Castillo vs. Joel Casmayor, Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Casamayor, and Armando Muniz vs. Jose Napoles, 1 & 2.
Mexican fighters are generally aggressive and pressuring, while Cuban fighters are known for their technique, footwork, and defense. However, in the June 28th matchup, “Zurdo” combines excellent technique and footwork, and Dorticos, nicknamed “The KO Doctor,” embodies his knockout style.
“Zurdo” is 2-0 as a pro against Cuban fighters. In 2021, Ramirez defeated Yuniesky “The Monster” Gonzalez (21-3, 17 KOs) by way of a 12-th round knockout and he stopped Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs) in round four, flooring his opponent three times with body shots. In his last fight more than a year ago, Dorticos fought his first Mexican opponent in the pro ranks, Alan Campa (19-9, 13 KOs), who was stopped in the opening round.
“I have a lot of respect for Cuban fighters,” Ramirez said. “They always possess a lot of skills and are difficult fighters to deal with. Dorticos is a power puncher with good footwork, and I know he can be dangerous at any point of the fight. I’ve trained like I would for any fight, and I’ve never taken an opportunity for granted. I know this fight can change his life and I expect him to bring his best on fight night.”
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