Former super-middleweight world champion wants to fight Oleksandr Usyk at heavyweight

Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez is set to have his hands full next week, but that hasn't prevented the Mexican star from targeting a fight with Oleksandr Usyk.  

On November 16, live on DAZN, Ramirez will aim to unify the cruiserweight division when he steps into the ring with Chris Billam-Smith in a fascinating encounter. 

Victory for Ramirez will see him one step closer to becoming undisputed champion and he’s eager to test himself in a big showdown against Jai Opetaia.     

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Although that fight would likely do great business, Ramirez is aiming even higher and that means a future bout with Usyk up at heavyweight. 

Ramirez has already enjoyed successful runs at both super-middleweight and light-heavyweight, and now reigning at cruiserweight, he isn't slowing down when it comes to moving through the weight classes. 

“Usyk is a small heavyweight but a champion right. I think it would be a good match,” said Ramirez when speaking to Seconds Out. 

“I have been watching him and following him a lot and that’s one of my goals, to be undisputed at cruiserweight, then heavyweight, and I’d probably meet him at heavyweight.”

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