Gilberto Ramírez
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Gilberto Ramírez Sánchez (born 19 June 1991) is a Mexican professional boxer and unified cruiserweight champion who has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title since 2024. He is a two division world champion, having previously held the WBO super middleweight title from 2016 to 2019, and is the first boxer from Mexico to win a major world title in those weight classes.
Infobox
Nickname(s)
Zurdo de Oro("Golden Southpaw")
Born
Gilberto Ramírez Sánchez (1991-06-19) 19 June 1991 (age 34)Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height
mw- 6 ft 2 1⁄2 in (189 cm)
Weight
mw- Middleweight Super middleweight Light heavyweight Cruiserweight
Reach
75 in (191 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Total fights
49
Wins
48
Win by KO
30
Losses
1
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
49 fights
By knockout
48 wins
30
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
49 fights
By decision
48 wins
18
1 loss
1
| 49 fights | 48 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 30 | 0 |
| By decision | 18 | 1 |
· Professional boxing record
49
49
No.
49
Result
Win
Record
48–1
Opponent
Yuniel Dorticos
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
28 Jun 2025
Location
Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBA (Super) and WBO cruiserweight titles
48
48
No.
48
Result
Win
Record
47–1
Opponent
Chris Billam-Smith
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
16 Nov 2024
Location
The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Retained WBA (Super) cruiserweight title;Won WBO cruiserweight title
47
47
No.
47
Result
Win
Record
46–1
Opponent
Arsen Goulamirian
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
30 Mar 2024
Location
YouTube Theater, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Notes
Won WBA (Super) cruiserweight title
46
46
No.
46
Result
Win
Record
45–1
Opponent
Joe Smith Jr.
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
7 Oct 2023
Location
Chelsea Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
45
45
No.
45
Result
Loss
Record
44–1
Opponent
Dmitry Bivol
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
5 Nov 2022
Location
Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
For WBA (Super) light heavyweight title
44
44
No.
44
Result
Win
Record
44–0
Opponent
Dominic Boesel
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (12), 1:33
Date
14 May 2022
Location
Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
43
43
No.
43
Result
Win
Record
43–0
Opponent
Yunieski Gonzalez
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (12), 1:23
Date
18 Dec 2021
Location
AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
42
42
No.
42
Result
Win
Record
42–0
Opponent
Sullivan Barrera
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (12), 2:38
Date
9 Jul 2021
Location
Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles California, U.S.
Notes
Retained NABF light heavyweight title
41
41
No.
41
Result
Win
Record
41–0
Opponent
Alfonso López
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (12), 0:59
Date
18 Dec 2020
Location
Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Won NABF light heavyweight title
40
40
No.
40
Result
Win
Record
40–0
Opponent
Tommy Karpency
Type
RTD
Round, time
4 (10), 3:00
Date
12 Apr 2019
Location
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
39
39
No.
39
Result
Win
Record
39–0
Opponent
Jesse Hart
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
14 Dec 2018
Location
American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO super middleweight title
38
38
No.
38
Result
Win
Record
38–0
Opponent
Roamer Alexis Angulo
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
30 Jun 2018
Location
Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO super middleweight title
37
37
No.
37
Result
Win
Record
37–0
Opponent
Habib Ahmed
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 2:31
Date
3 Feb 2018
Location
American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO super middleweight title
36
36
No.
36
Result
Win
Record
36–0
Opponent
Jesse Hart
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
22 Sep 2017
Location
Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO super middleweight title
35
35
No.
35
Result
Win
Record
35–0
Opponent
Max Bursak
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
22 Apr 2017
Location
StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO super middleweight title
34
34
No.
34
Result
Win
Record
34–0
Opponent
Arthur Abraham
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
9 Apr 2016
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Won WBO super middleweight title
33
33
No.
33
Result
Win
Record
33–0
Opponent
Gevorg Khatchikian
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
20 Nov 2015
Location
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles
32
32
No.
32
Result
Win
Record
32–0
Opponent
Derek Edwards
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
26 Jun 2015
Location
Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles
31
31
No.
31
Result
Win
Record
31–0
Opponent
Maxim Vlasov
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
24 Jan 2015
Location
1stBank Center, Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
30–0
Opponent
Fulgencio Zúñiga
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (10), 2:20
Date
15 Nov 2014
Location
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
29–0
Opponent
Junior Talipeau
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:58
Date
7 Jul 2014
Location
Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
Notes
Retained NABF super middleweight title;Won vacant WBO International super middleweight title
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
28–0
Opponent
Giovanni Lorenzo
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10), 2:47
Date
11 Mar 2014
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant NABO & NABF super middleweight titles
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
27–0
Opponent
Don Mouton
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:31
Date
1 Feb 2014
Location
Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
26–0
Opponent
Derrick Findley
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
24 Aug 2013
Location
Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
25–0
Opponent
Juan De Angel
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (10), 2:06
Date
20 Apr 2013
Location
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Marcus Upshaw
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
17 Nov 2012
Location
Teatro del Pueblo, Cuautlancingo, Mexico
Notes
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
Richard Gutierrez
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
25 Aug 2012
Location
Domo Deportivo, Tulum, Mexico
Notes
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Isaac Mendez
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (10), 2:20
Date
16 Jun 2012
Location
Mamita's Beach Club, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Jaime Barboza
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
14 Apr 2012
Location
Auditorio Municipal, Arandas, Mexico
Notes
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Samuel Miller
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10)
Date
26 Nov 2011
Location
Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico
Notes
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Amilcar Edgardo Funes Melian
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10)
Date
24 Sep 2011
Location
Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico
Notes
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Oney Valdez
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 1:42
Date
16 Jul 2011
Location
Lobodome, Mazatlán, Mexico
Notes
Retained WBC Youth middleweight title
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Francisco Villanueva
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (10), 2:13
Date
13 May 2011
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Antonio Arras
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (10), 2:20
Date
18 Feb 2011
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Rogelio Medina
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (10), 2:14
Date
17 Dec 2010
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
Notes
Won vacant WBC Youth middleweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Christian Solano
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (10), 2:28
Date
19 Oct 2010
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Gilberto Flores Hernandez
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (8), 1:32
Date
28 Aug 2010
Location
Lobodome, Mazatlán, Mexico
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Guillermo Romero
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (8), 1:35
Date
30 Jul 2010
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Jorge Barrera
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (8), 1:54
Date
26 Jun 2010
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Jesus Ayala
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (6), 0:30
Date
30 Apr 2010
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Hector Verduzco
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (6), 0:24
Date
26 Mar 2010
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Luis Angel Padilla
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:04
Date
26 Feb 2010
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Adolfo Pimentel
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
30 Jan 2010
Location
Auditorio Siglo XXI, Puebla City, Mexico
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Luis Ignacio Castro
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
12 Dec 2009
Location
Plaza de Toros Rea, Mazatlán, Mexico
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Antonio Villanueva
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:36
Date
21 Nov 2009
Location
Palenque Expomex, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Eliud Duenas
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (4), 2:40
Date
2 Oct 2009
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Blas Camacho
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (4)
Date
4 Sep 2009
Location
Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Mexico
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Joel Ramos
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:52
Date
29 Aug 2009
Location
Ciudad Deportiva, Mexicali, Mexico
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Jeseth Magallanes
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4), 0:41
Date
21 Aug 2009
Location
Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 49 | Win | 48–1 | Yuniel Dorticos | UD | 12 | 28 Jun 2025 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | Retained WBA (Super) and WBO cruiserweight titles |
| 48 | Win | 47–1 | Chris Billam-Smith | UD | 12 | 16 Nov 2024 | The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Retained WBA (Super) cruiserweight title;Won WBO cruiserweight title |
| 47 | Win | 46–1 | Arsen Goulamirian | UD | 12 | 30 Mar 2024 | YouTube Theater, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Won WBA (Super) cruiserweight title |
| 46 | Win | 45–1 | Joe Smith Jr. | UD | 10 | 7 Oct 2023 | Chelsea Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 45 | Loss | 44–1 | Dmitry Bivol | UD | 12 | 5 Nov 2022 | Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | For WBA (Super) light heavyweight title |
| 44 | Win | 44–0 | Dominic Boesel | KO | 4 (12), 1:33 | 14 May 2022 | Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 43–0 | Yunieski Gonzalez | TKO | 10 (12), 1:23 | 18 Dec 2021 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 42–0 | Sullivan Barrera | KO | 4 (12), 2:38 | 9 Jul 2021 | Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles California, U.S. | Retained NABF light heavyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 41–0 | Alfonso López | TKO | 10 (12), 0:59 | 18 Dec 2020 | Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston, Texas, U.S. | Won NABF light heavyweight title |
| 40 | Win | 40–0 | Tommy Karpency | RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | 12 Apr 2019 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 39–0 | Jesse Hart | MD | 12 | 14 Dec 2018 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBO super middleweight title |
| 38 | Win | 38–0 | Roamer Alexis Angulo | UD | 12 | 30 Jun 2018 | Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | Retained WBO super middleweight title |
| 37 | Win | 37–0 | Habib Ahmed | TKO | 6 (12), 2:31 | 3 Feb 2018 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBO super middleweight title |
| 36 | Win | 36–0 | Jesse Hart | UD | 12 | 22 Sep 2017 | Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | Retained WBO super middleweight title |
| 35 | Win | 35–0 | Max Bursak | UD | 12 | 22 Apr 2017 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | Retained WBO super middleweight title |
| 34 | Win | 34–0 | Arthur Abraham | UD | 12 | 9 Apr 2016 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBO super middleweight title |
| 33 | Win | 33–0 | Gevorg Khatchikian | UD | 10 | 20 Nov 2015 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles |
| 32 | Win | 32–0 | Derek Edwards | UD | 10 | 26 Jun 2015 | Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles |
| 31 | Win | 31–0 | Maxim Vlasov | UD | 10 | 24 Jan 2015 | 1stBank Center, Broomfield, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Fulgencio Zúñiga | TKO | 8 (10), 2:20 | 15 Nov 2014 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBO International and NABF super middleweight titles |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Junior Talipeau | TKO | 1 (10), 1:58 | 7 Jul 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | Retained NABF super middleweight title;Won vacant WBO International super middleweight title |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Giovanni Lorenzo | TKO | 5 (10), 2:47 | 11 Mar 2014 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant NABO & NABF super middleweight titles |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Don Mouton | TKO | 1 (10), 1:31 | 1 Feb 2014 | Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Derrick Findley | UD | 10 | 24 Aug 2013 | Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Juan De Angel | KO | 3 (10), 2:06 | 20 Apr 2013 | Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Marcus Upshaw | UD | 10 | 17 Nov 2012 | Teatro del Pueblo, Cuautlancingo, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Richard Gutierrez | UD | 10 | 25 Aug 2012 | Domo Deportivo, Tulum, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Isaac Mendez | TKO | 8 (10), 2:20 | 16 Jun 2012 | Mamita's Beach Club, Playa del Carmen, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Jaime Barboza | UD | 10 | 14 Apr 2012 | Auditorio Municipal, Arandas, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Samuel Miller | TKO | 4 (10) | 26 Nov 2011 | Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Amilcar Edgardo Funes Melian | TKO | 5 (10) | 24 Sep 2011 | Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Oney Valdez | TKO | 2 (10), 1:42 | 16 Jul 2011 | Lobodome, Mazatlán, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Francisco Villanueva | TKO | 7 (10), 2:13 | 13 May 2011 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Antonio Arras | TKO | 8 (10), 2:20 | 18 Feb 2011 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Rogelio Medina | TKO | 6 (10), 2:14 | 17 Dec 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | Won vacant WBC Youth middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Christian Solano | KO | 2 (10), 2:28 | 19 Oct 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Gilberto Flores Hernandez | TKO | 2 (8), 1:32 | 28 Aug 2010 | Lobodome, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Guillermo Romero | KO | 2 (8), 1:35 | 30 Jul 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jorge Barrera | TKO | 2 (8), 1:54 | 26 Jun 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jesus Ayala | KO | 2 (6), 0:30 | 30 Apr 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Hector Verduzco | KO | 3 (6), 0:24 | 26 Mar 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Luis Angel Padilla | KO | 1 (4), 2:04 | 26 Feb 2010 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Adolfo Pimentel | UD | 4 | 30 Jan 2010 | Auditorio Siglo XXI, Puebla City, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Luis Ignacio Castro | UD | 4 | 12 Dec 2009 | Plaza de Toros Rea, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Antonio Villanueva | TKO | 1 (4), 2:36 | 21 Nov 2009 | Palenque Expomex, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Eliud Duenas | KO | 2 (4), 2:40 | 2 Oct 2009 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Blas Camacho | TKO | 2 (4) | 4 Sep 2009 | Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Joel Ramos | TKO | 1 (4), 1:52 | 29 Aug 2009 | Ciudad Deportiva, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jeseth Magallanes | KO | 1 (4), 0:41 | 21 Aug 2009 | Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Mexico |
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| Preceded byArthur Abraham | WBO super middleweight champion 9 April 2016 – 13 May 2019Vacated | VacantTitle next held byBilly Joe Saunders | ||
| Preceded byArsen Goulamirian | WBA cruiserweight champion 30 March 2024 – present | Incumbent | ||
| Preceded byChris Billam-Smith | WBO cruiserweight champion 16 November 2024 – present | |||
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