EXCLUSIVE | WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez has despatched a stark warning to Jake Paul in a current World Boxing Information interview.
Ramirez options on the undercard of Paul’s struggle with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 so as to add a Mexican taste to the occasion.
‘Zurdo’ is Mexico’s first tremendous middleweight champion, having trumped Canelo Alvarez to the consideration. He then moved as much as mild heavyweight and cruiserweight, claiming unified belts.
This resume attracted the eye of Paul, who had no downside extending an invite to the champion of his division.
The inclusion of Ramirez immediately led to hypothesis that Paul desires to problem the proficient 47-1 world ruler. Paul holds lofty ambitions of being a champion himself and will goal Ramirez if he defeats Chavez Jr.
Gilberto Ramirez on Jake Paul
WBN put this prospect to Ramirez, who defined how the chance happened and his ideas on the potential match-up.
“I used to be scheduled for this date since early February or March and was contacted by my workforce to see if I used to be inquisitive about being on the identical card,” Ramirez advised World Boxing Information.
“I do know Jake talked about that he’s able to struggle me at present in the course of the press convention, however I’m undecided if he actually meant it. If he does observe via on his phrases, I’ll be open to giving him a shot on the title.
“All of the respect to him for truly placing within the work and making noise within the sport, however he’s a YouTuber on the finish of the day.
“There are ranges to this sport, and if he actually means it, we will make it the subsequent struggle.”
Paul has defeated MMA fighters, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson, and hapless non-prospect professionals since coming into the game a couple of years in the past.
His polarizing callouts have by no means matched his skill, regardless of the ex-Disney little one actor mentioning Canelo and Anthony Joshua for future headliners.
Anybody with a slight morsel of boxing information is aware of the numerous flaws in Paul’s sport.
Keep away or plan a funeral
Ramirez is effectively conscious as a seasoned champion and is aware of he may inflict important injury on the wannabe.
“Jake Paul is a tough employee and has generated extra success for himself than {most professional} fighters.
“It’s been spectacular to look at, however I do consider he is aware of finest for himself to avoid an actual fighter like myself.
“All speak is reasonable. However Jake Paul is aware of he ought to plan a funeral if he commits to a struggle in opposition to me,” stated Zurdo.
On going through Chavez Jr., if he beats Paul, Ramirez added, “We’ll see if both is open to accepting my provide to struggle after June 28.
In conclusion, WBN requested Ramirez if he’d watched Paul’s victory over Tyson in November on the AT&T Stadium in Texas.
Ramirez didn’t grace his doable future rival along with his eyeballs.
“I didn’t watch it,” he revealed bluntly.
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