Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez returns to the ring for the first time since winning the WBA cruiserweight championship as he takes on fellow title holder Chris Billam-Smith in a unification bout, live and for free on DAZN on Saturday at part of Latino Night.
Ramirez claimed the WBA crown by defeating Arsen Goulamirian in May, making the Mexican a two-weight world champion. He now turns his attention to Billiam-Smith, who has held the WBO cruiserweight title since May 2023.
Billam-Smith has successfully defended his title twice, most recently earning a unanimous decision victory over Richard Riakporhe in June.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Zurdo vs. Billam-Smith.
Zurdo vs. Billam-Smith fight date, start time
Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez and Chris Billam-Smith meet on Saturday night (November 16) in Riyadh, with the fight card starting at 5pm GMT, 12pm ET, 9am PT and 8pm KSA
Ramirez and Billam-Smith's ring walks are expected to get underway at 10pm GMT, 5pm ET, 3pm PT and 1am (Sunday) KSA.
- Date: Saturday, November 16
- Time: 5pm GMT, 12pm ET, 9am PT and 8pm KSA
- Ramirez vs. Billam-Smith main event ringwalks (approx): 10pm GMT, 5pm ET, 3pm PT and 1am (Sunday) KSA.
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Where is the Zurdo vs. Billam-Smith fight?
The fight will take place at The Venue Riyadh Season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Zurdo vs. Billam-Smith fight card
- Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez vs. Chris Billam-Smith; For the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles
- Jose Carlos Ramirez vs. Arnold Barbosa Jr.; Super lightweight
- Oscar Collazo vs. Thammanoon Niyomtrong; For Collazo's WBO minimumweight title
- Wiliam Zepeda Segura vs. Tevin Farmer; Lightweight
- Oscar Duarte Jurado vs. Botirzhon Akhmedov; Super lightweight
Zurdo vs. Billam-Smith fight history
Ramirez returns to the Middle East for the first time since he lost to Dmitry Bivol in Abu Dhabi in late 2022, when the Mexican was trying to add the WBA light heavyweight title to his trophy case. It remains the only loss in a stellar career for the 33-year-old, and it is also the lone fight that Ramirez has taken part in outside of North America.
Since the loss to Bivol, Ramirez has defeated Joe Smith Jr. and the aforementioned Arsen Goulamirian.
Like Ramirez, Billam-Smith only has a single loss in his career, with that coming against Richard Riakporhe back in 2019. "The Gentleman" has since rattled off 11 straight victories, including a rematch against Riakporhe that stands as his most recent bout.
The 34-year-old defeated Lawrence Okolie for the WBO title in May 2023 and has held it ever since.
Zurdo vs. Billam-Smith tale of the tape
There's very little difference between the two fighters on a physical level, with Zurdo standing a half-inch taller than his opponent and with the combatants sporting an identical reach.
Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Date of birth: June 19, 1991
- Height: 6' 2.5"
- Reach: 75"
- Total fights: 47
- Record: 46-1 (30 KOs)
Chris Billam-Smith record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Date of birth: August 2, 1990
- Height: 6' 2"
- Reach: 75"
- Total fights: 21
- Record: 20-1 (13 KOs)
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