3/18 DAZN: JoJo Diaz vs Mercito Gesta

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Gilberto Ramirez vs. Gabe Rosado Lands at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach​

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BY RANDOM HITS
Published Sat Feb 18, 2023, 02:34 AM EST
The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach will host the matchup featuring former world champion Gilberto “Zurdo'' Ramirez (44-1, 30 KOs) of Mazatlán, Mexico and Philadelphia’s Gabriel “King” Rosado (26-16-1, 15 KOs).
The Mexico vs. Puerto Rico 12-round light heavyweight matchup is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 18 and will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST/ 8:00 p.m. EST.
Returning for redemption after his loss against William Zepeda in October 2022, former world champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-3-1, 15 KOs) will face former world title challenger Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (33-3-3, 17 KOs) as the co-main event.
“I am ready to come back and show fans that I still have what it takes to be at the top,” said Diaz.
“Mercito Gesta is no easy foe, but I am sure we’re going to put on a great show on March 18. Thank you to Golden Boy and my manager, Rick Mirigian.”
The two veterans will participate in a 12-round lightweight fight.
“First of all, thank you to Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya, and my Manager Neil Macasadia for this opportunity to face Joseph Diaz, Jr., a true champion and warrior on March 18,” said Gesta.
“I continue to train with my dad, Anecito Gesta, my coach, Marvin Somodio, and my team. I will be ready for the challenge. You will see two hungry warriors in the ring and we will put on a great show for the fans around the world. To all my countrymen and women in the Philippines and fans all around the world, I fight for you. I can’t wait for the opening bell.”​
 
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they really treatiing Gabe like cannon fodder
 
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zurdo vs rosado is really bad - if rosado gets bludgeoned, it will be a damn shame...on the flipside if zurdo struggles or loses to rosado, ill never take zurdo serious again

jojo vs gesta is a good crossroads type of fight
 
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After Over 100 Rounds Of Sparring, Friends Zurdo Ramirez and Gabriel Rosado Finally Fight For Real

BY MANOUK AKOPYAN
Published Wed Mar 15, 2023, 10:23 AM EDT
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Familiar friends will be forced to turn into foes when Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez takes on Gabriel Rosado in a 12-round light heavyweight fight on March 18 at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California.

The tilt will top a Golden Boy Promotions card and DAZN show, as Ramirez looks to bounce back from his lone career loss to Dmitry Bivol in November.

Rosado, meanwhile, is looking to stop a three-fight losing streak after shocking Bektemir Melikuziev with an upset and knockout of the year frontrunner in 2021.

For the Rosado-Melikuziev fight, Ramirez was a sparring partner for Rosado helping the Puerto Rican get ready for his showcase against the then-undefeated 2016 Olympics silver medalist upstart.

The 31-year-old Ramirez (44-1, 30 KOs) and the 37-year-old Rosado (26-16-1, 15 KOs) have helped each other with sparring for several fight camps to the tune of over 100 rounds, Zurdo estimated.

“I know him, yes. We know each other. We are friends in the gym and outside too. I know that he's a tough opponent who comes forward and has big balls. He has a lot of heart too. That's why this fight is so special. This is not an easy fight,” Ramirez told BoxingScene.com and other reporters during a recent media workout at the Brickhouse Boxing Club

“We know that we're going to bring a good show to the people. We'll be friends after the fight. I told him that I want to go to Puerto Rico and experience the culture there. I'm planning to be more active against Rosado [than the Bivol fight]. I will throw a lot of punches and move forward. This is a good fight between Mexico and Puerto Rico. It's always a war [when fighters from both countries meet]. We're going to be a part of history. Gabriel is a challenging fight. He's a tough fighter.”

With an uneven record, the former middleweight world title challenger Rosado is looking to land one more big win in order to keep the marquee opportunities coming.

Rosado suffered a shutout loss to Ali Akhmedov in September, and before that, he also lost decisions to Shane Mosley Jr. in 2022 and Jaime Munguia in 2021.

Rosado's KO win against Melikuziev came after a spirited split decision loss to Daniel Jacobs in 2020.

Ramirez trainer Julian Chua told BoxingScene.com in an interview that his fighter will be coming back with a vengeance.

"Zurdo is very concentrated on this fight. He’s ready, and he’s going to put on a great show. I want him to beat him so unbelievably and decisively, and if the knockout comes, it comes,” said Chua. “Rosado is the kind of guy that if you look for him too hard and are overly aggressive trying to get him out with one shot, he'll set his feet … and it's boxing. You saw how he split Bektimir.”

Ramirez is confident he won’t let the rough and rugged Rosado revive his career at his expense.

“It's business, at the end of the day,” said Ramirez. “I'm looking to put on a good show for the fans and prove myself. My strength and desire will be the difference against Rosado – and not only this fight, but all of them. I have to take care of business. No hard feelings – this is boxing.”
 
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