Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez moves up to cruiserweight to fight former WBO super middleweight champion Joe Smith Jr. this Saturday.
The pair fight live in Las Vegas on DAZN with the winner likely putting themselves into title contention.
Ramirez fought against Dmitry Bivol last November, with the champion emerging victorious.
Smith took on Artur Beterbiev in June 2022, losing his WBO strap.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Zurdo vs. Smith.
Zurdo vs. Smith fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, October 7
- Time: 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK
The event is set to get underway at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK with the main event ringwalks set to be around 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK, but those times could change depending on the length of fights on the undercard.
Can I watch Zurdo vs. Smith on DAZN?
The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries around the globe. You can sign up for a subscription here.
However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com (except Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV Stick | PlayStation 4 |
| Android phones, tablets | Android TV | PlayStation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Apple TV | XBox One |
| Google Chromecast | XBox Series X | S | |
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| LG Smart TV, Smartcast | ||
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| Vestel | ||
| Vizio |
Where is the Zurdo vs. Smith fight?
The fight will take place at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Date of birth: June 19, 1991
- Height: 6' 2"
- Reach: 75"
- Total fights: 45
- Record: 44-1 (30 KOs)
Joe Smith Jr. record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: September 20, 1989
- Height: 6' 0"
- Reach: 76"
- Total fights: 32
- Record: 28-4 (22 KOs)
Zurdo vs. Smith fight card
- Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez vs. Joe Smith Jr.; Cruiserweight
- John “Scrappy” Ramirez vs. Ronal Batista; WBA super flyweight eliminator
- Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Alantez Fox; Super middleweight
- Tristan Kalkreuth vs. TBA; Cruiserweight
- Eric Tudor vs. Jose Luis Sanchez; Light middleweight
- Daniel Luna vs. TBA; Super lightweight
- Jahyae Brown vs. Victor Toney; Light middleweight
- Rajon Chance vs. Orlando Perez Zapata; Featherweight