Mexico City. In an explosive fight, the Mexican boxer Gilberto Southpaw Ramírez defeated the British Chris Billam-Smith by unanimous decision to unify the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles, this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The native of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, defended the title of the World Boxing Association (WBA), while his rival held that of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), and after winning both titles, he warned that he will seek to be the undisputed champion of the category.
“Now I want to (face) the WBC (World Boxing Council) champion, or the Australian Jai Opetaia (monarch of the International Boxing Federation) because they say he is number one, but I consider myself number one in this division” , he declared at the end of the fight.
After an extraordinary and forceful performance, the judges did not hesitate to give the Mexican the victory with scores of 116-112, 116-112 and 116-113.
In one of the previous fights within the function called Latino Nightbroadcast live on the DAZN.com platform, also Mexican William Shrimp Zepeda won the interim WBC lightweight title by defeating American Tevin Farmer by split decision.
After taking a few minutes, the judges gave a double 95-94 for Zepeda and a 95-94 for Farmer.
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**Given Zepeda’s impressive performance and burgeoning career, who are the most likely opponents for him in the near future, and how do those matchups appear on paper?**
## World Today News Exclusive Interview: Ramirez’s Cruiserweight Victory and Zepeda’s Rising Star
**Introduction**
Welcome back to World Today News. Tonight, we delve into the exciting world of boxing, following the explosive “Latino Night” event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We have two distinguished guests: renowned boxing analysts, **[Guest 1 Name]** and **[Guest 2 Name]**.
**Section 1: Ramirez’s Unification Dominance**
* **Host**: Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez delivered a masterful performance, unifying the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles. [Guest 1 Name], what were your initial impressions of Ramirez’s fight strategy and overall execution?
* **Guest 1**:
* **Host**: Agreed. [Guest 2 Name], Ramirez has been vocal about his ambition to become the undisputed champion. Do you see him achieving this goal with the current landscape of the cruiserweight division?
* **Guest 2**:
* **Host**: Ramirez mentioned wanting to face either the WBC champion or Jai Opetaia, the IBF champion. [Guest 1 Name], how do you think those potential matchups would play out?
* **Guest 1**:
**Section 2: Zepeda’s Rising Star**
* **Host**: Not only did Ramirez shine, but fellow Mexican William “Shrimp” Zepeda secured the interim WBC lightweight title. [Guest 2 Name], what did you make of Zepeda’s performance against Tevin Farmer?
* **Guest 2**:
* **Host**: Zepeda’s victory was by split decision. [Guest 1 Name], how do you assess the level of competition in the lightweight division, and where do you see Zepeda fitting in?
* **Guest 1**:
* **Host**: Both Ramirez and Zepeda represent a powerful wave of Mexican talent in boxing. Do you see this trend continuing in the coming years?
* **Guest 2**:
**Concluding Remarks**
* **Host**:
Thank you, [Guest 1 Name] and [Guest 2 Name], for sharing your insightful analysis. This “Latino Night” event certainly delivered on its promise of thrilling boxing action. Stay tuned to World Today News for more comprehensive coverage of the world of sports.
